Spring Activator

Executive Director and Co-Founder of Propel Impact, which since 2019 has trained 400+ youth across Canada; brings entrepreneurial experience founding a zero-waste necktie company and was an early employee at social ventures.

Co-CEO and founder of Spring with over 25 years of experience leading technology and impact businesses and as an angel investor, having raised over $80M and trained 400+ impact entrepreneurs on investment readiness.

Managing Partner of Spring Impact Capital, previously Chief Investment Officer at Spring Activator and Investment Manager at LGT Impact (now Lightrock), leading climate and agriculture diligence; former CFO of Sistema.bio and ex-Oliver Wyman.

Managing Partner of Spring Impact Capital, former VP at Goldman Sachs Asset Management and consultant to Vancity's impact investing fund portfolio.

Chief of Staff with experience in impact investing, gender-lens investing, commercial lending, and real estate development across three continents.

Program Associate and Simon Fraser University graduate who participated in Propel Impact's Summer Analyst Program and advocated for sustainability in business education.

Marketing Lead with over five years of experience in content, campaigns, and strategic storytelling, and a recent law school graduate.

Entrepreneur in Residence and founder of Elari Ventures with 20 years in electronics engineering, marketing, and executive coaching, helping international founders build companies in Canada.

Community Relations Lead active in the entrepreneurship ecosystem for over 10 years, including co-founding an edtech business, focused on community building, immigration, and entrepreneurship.

Entrepreneur in Residence and co-founder of a mission-focused CPG business supporting small farmers in Egypt; a graduate of the University of Toronto and Duke Fuqua School of Business.

Director of Impact Investing at Propel Impact with 5 years in impact investing and community economic development, having co-founded the Kingston Propel Impact Fund.

A civil engineer turned venture operator-investor with nearly a decade of experience across institutional asset management, enterprise SaaS, and deal diligence, with domain expertise in climate and real assets.

Project Manager with over 8 years of experience bridging purpose and profit through impact work in Asia and North America.

Manager of Programs & Advisory at Propel Impact, working at the intersection of financial inclusion, well-being, and systemic change, including gender-lens investing initiatives.

Process-oriented Project Manager experienced in building operational structures for small organizations; holds a BSc in Marine Biology and MSc in International Development from the University of St Andrews.

Project Manager with a background in investor relations, compliance, and sustainability who supports the operations of Spring's investment programs.

Investor Relations Manager focused on engaging future impact investors; holds an MBA from IE Business School and an engineering degree from McGill University.

Director of Impact Consulting with an MSc from HEC Montréal, experienced advising development finance institutions, funds, and foundations on strategy and impact management.

Operations Manager who supports the team to keep programs running smoothly; studied Environmental Studies and Geography at the University of Victoria.

Investment Associate and entrepreneur who studied economics at UBC, co-founded a startup, and was a fund manager at the Vancouver Propel Impact Fund; supports investments at Spring.

Director of Ecosystem Engagement with 15+ years designing and evaluating impact across public, private, and non-profit sectors in areas such as migration, climate, and public sector innovation.

VP of Finance and Operations who provides financial and administrative support and leads Spring's Impact Startup Visa program for immigrant entrepreneurs.