Neil Desai

Executive, Magnet Forensics

Neil Desai is an executive with Magnet Forensics, a Canadian technology company that develops digital forensics software used by more than 5,000 police, national security and other public and private agencies with investigative authorities in 95 countries. He is a senior fellow with the Centre for International Governance Innovation and with the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Toronto, as well as a faculty member at Singularity University. Neil serves on the Board of Directors of the Public Policy Forum and the YMCA Canada. He previously served in the Government of Canada in senior roles at Global Affairs Canada and the Prime Minister’s Office.