Nick Furneaux has been with the Ontario Public Service for 20 years. Starting with the Ministry of Research & Innovation (MRI) in 2006, he was tasked with developing international science and technology collaborations. He was then transferred to the International Trade Division of the Ministry of Economic Development & Innovation (MEDI) in 2012, where he developed and led the Risk Capital Attraction Unit, soliciting foreign venture capital to the province. In 2022, after some time with the Ministry of Colleges & Universities, Nick was assigned back to the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation & Trade (MEDJCT) to help work on the Export Growth Action Plan initiative, followed by accepting the role of Senior Export Advisor for MEDJCT, tasked with overseeing & providing export programs and services offered by Ontario. Nick was born and raised in downtown Toronto and has a BA honours from Carleton University and an MA from the University of Toronto both in International Relations History.