Navid Ardakanian

Navid Ardakanian currently serves as Global Innovation Manager at SHV Energy, focusing on open innovation and sustainability initiatives. Since March 2022, Navid has successfully launched a startup program to support innovators. Additionally, Navid mentors founders and startups at Rockstart and Startupbootcamp. Prior to SHV Energy, Navid co-founded and led Fusedbone, which revolutionized on-site production of patient-specific medical devices. Other notable roles include Innovation Lead at Port of Amsterdam, New Business Development at SEP, Board Member and CEO at Arina Water and Industry, and entrepreneurial involvement at Antler and oneshape.ir. Navid holds multiple advanced degrees in innovation, entrepreneurship, and business management from esteemed institutions, including Harvard Business School Online and Ferdowsi University of Mashhad.