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Chris Gillian, PMP

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Interim Accelerator Team Lead at NATO - Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA)
📍 London, England, United Kingdom

Chris is a Project Management Professional (PMP) leading the Accelerator Network for NATOs DIANA program. He has deep expertise in managing defence and security innovation ecosystems, technology commercialization, and stakeholder engagement. Chris holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Acadia University.

He is passionate about coaching and mentoring innovators, stating its the part of his job he likes the most. Chris is committed to building inclusive, high-impact teams and values creating supportive environments. He also shows pride in the Nova Scotian community, celebrating its collaborative spirit.

He is guided by advice from a former RCAF officer: “Remember to laugh — it is the greatest gift to overcoming challenges.

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
Interim Accelerator Team Lead
Job Level
Middle
Location
London, England, United Kingdom
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Defence Innovation
Leads NATO's DIANA accelerator, building on past roles managing innovation tests and fostering R&D partnerships for the Canadian government and military.
Accelerator Management
Currently designs and scales the DIANA accelerator network across the Alliance, focusing on program delivery excellence and fostering collaboration between sites.
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Career

Work history

1-2024 - 7-2024
Interim Accelerator Team Lead
NATO - Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA)
8-2023
Project Manager
NATO - Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA)
1-2022
Innovation Manager/Account Executive - Innovative Solutions Canada - Testing Stream
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
3-2021 - 1-2022
Acting Senior External Relations Officer
Defence Research and Development Canada | Recherche et développement pour la défense Canada
3-2019 - 10-2019
Staff Services Generalist (Assignment)
NATO STO-CMRE - Centre for Maritime Research and Experimentation
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Education
2011 - 2015
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Acadia University
2007 - 2011
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Lockview High School
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