David
Sanguinetti
Interim CEO
David Sanguinetti is an executive engineer with over 25 years’ experience in industry. Before becoming interim CEO in 2025, he served as Foresight's VP of Technology Adoption and, subsequently, its COO. David has been instrumental in developing and managing many of Foresight’s acceleration programs, including the Deliver program, which is geared towards mentoring cleantech CTOs throughout Western Canada. With a particular focus on helping industry find and adopt clean technology, David also manage’s Foresight’s innovation sectors, the Industry Challenge program, research initiatives, and other programs that connect industry with innovation.
David started his career designing gas processing plants and has since worked in numerous industries, including potable water treatment, biomass-to-energy, industrial water treatment, and metals recovery. In recent years, his focus has been on supporting new companies to develop and scale their technologies and innovative systems.
Speaker Introduction
David Sanguinetti is Interim CEO of Foresight Canada, the nation’s largest cleantech innovation and adoption accelerator. Foresight works with a broad ecosystem—including innovators, industry, investors, government, and Indigenous communities—to identify, develop, and ensure the adoption of cleantech solutions that enhance productivity, boost profitability, and improve operational efficiencies.
A seasoned executive engineer, David has over 25 years of experience specializing in the commercialization of new technologies. His expertise spans multiple industries, from his start designing gas processing plants to work in potable water treatment, biomass-to-energy, industrial water treatment, and metals recovery. At Foresight, he leverages this cross-sector expertise to provide strategic leadership and direction. His focus is on guiding industries to discover and integrate the world's best clean technologies through Foresight's extensive programs and services.
