St. John’s innovation hub Genesis has appointed Ed Martin, formerly Director of the Memorial Centre for Entrepreneurship, its new President and Chief Executive Officer.

Before working as director at MCE, Martin co-founded and led Clockwork Fox Studios, creator of the popular education platform Zorbit's Math Adventure, leading the company through to its acquisition in 2021. He also worked as president/producer at Best Boy Entertainment, where he produced the award-winning film Closet Monster.

His entrepreneurial journey stretches back to his founding of the Memorial University chapter of Engineers Without Borders, which took him to Zambia for a year to work on projects aimed at poverty alleviation.

"We are delighted to welcome Ed," Sherry Walsh, Chair of the Genesis Board of Directors, said in a statement. "His unique mix of tech expertise and deep commitment to the entrepreneurial ecosystem make him ideally suited to advance Genesis's mission."