Stephen is a co-founder of Qvella, a Canadian diagnostics company that is developing technologies facilitating the rapid diagnosis and treatment of sepsis. Stephen manages Qvella’s intellectual property portfolio and enjoys working strategically to support many groups within the company. Stephen also practices as a registered patent agent at Hill and Schumacher, a boutique IP firm in Toronto where he advises a wide variety of technology startups, teaching hospitals and academic institutions, and has prosecuted over 1000 patent applications.