Michael R.

Founder Managing Director @Trgt

Calgary, AB, CA

At TRGT, I lead the strategic services and venture investment efforts—guiding founders, teams, and innovators through critical transitions. Whether the challenge is entering a market, restructuring for scale, or transforming high-potential ideas into investable ventures, I focus on bridging vision with disciplined execution.Scope of Work- Partner with founders and innovation leaders across North America and Europe- Work with companies and institutions in commercialization- Lead cross-functional engagements spanning advisory and operational execution- Guide early and growth-phase ventures through inflection points and capital readinessFocus Areas- Venture investment structuring and execution support- Go-to-market acceleration and pilot program design- Team alignment and leadership development- Transitioning research into investable, scalable venturesImpact Highlights- Increased lead conversion rates by 30–50% through value-driven engagement models- Guided early-stage companies from MVP to first revenue within 120–180 days- Helped academics at over 35 institutions translate their research and innovations into market-fitted and validated solutions

Athabasca University

Master of Business Administration - MBA

NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA, Marketing