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Sean Sears

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Director, Board Secretary at SynBio Canada
📍 Canada

Sean Sears is the CEO of Clever Fruit Products, a biotech innovator developing microbiome-balancing health ingredients from fermented, upcycled superfruits. Described by peers as a visionary with relentless focus and strategic thinking talents, he has an MBA from Dalhousie University and a BBA from St. Francis Xavier University.

He is passionate about the convergence of software and biology, investing in private companies in these fields. His interests lie in fermentation, bioprocessing, and leveraging innovation to solve complex problems, which he describes as "fun stuff. "

Unique fact: He created Bluotic, a unique nutraceutical derived from fermented wild blueberries specifically designed to support cognitive health.

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Experience
39 Years
Current Role
Director, Board Secretary
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Canada
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Priorities

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Food As Medicine
Champions a shift in nutrition policy, focusing on developing health ingredients that align with new dietary guidelines emphasizing protein and reduced carbohydrates.
Sustainable Upcycling
His company, Clever Fruit Products, is built on transforming farm-loss superfruits into clinically validated nutraceuticals, addressing massive industry waste.
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Career

Work history

10-2024
Director, Board Secretary
SynBio Canada
9-2023
Chief Executive Officer
Clever Fruit Products
10-2017
Chair
Clever Fruit Products
2009 - 1-2023
Chairman
Ogden Pond Capital
1-2009 - 12-2022
Investor
Ogden Pond Technology Group
In the press

Media appearances

Board of Directors – Sean Sears, Director & Board Secretary. Featured in SynBio Canada (official website)
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SynBio Canada AGM 2025 – Highlights from the Annual General Meeting (featuring Sean Sears, Director & Board Secretary). Featured in SynBio Canada (official news release)
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Education
1978 - 1982
BBA
St. Francis Xavier University
1986 - 1989
MBA
Dalhousie University
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