At Home and Abroad

Michael Marini & Ty Shattuck

Michael Marini is the Coordinator of Marketing for the city of Hamilton’s Economic Development Division, with responsibilities for the Business Development and Urban Renewal Sections, and the Small Business Enterprise Centre. During his five plus years in this role, Michael has garnered four national and 10 provincial awards for his work. He is also responsible for spearheading the creation of the Hamilton Hive, the city’s first and now preeminent young professional network, and served as its founding Chair in 2011. He was also a founding member of YEP (Young Entrepreneurs and Professionals) Hamilton and currently chairs two other young professionals groups.

Ty Shattuck, business leader and technology expert, is the CEO of the McMaster Innovation Park (MIP).

Michael and Ty attended Collision and explain the goals of the McMaster Innovation Park and their efforts to attract start ups.