Joanna Buczkowska-McCumber
InvestorStrategy and Impact Advisor at Alacrity Canada
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
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About
Joanna Buczkowska-McCumber is CEO and Chief Impact Strategist at Ideas for Impact Sustainability Agency, where she has led the firm since 2021 in developing sustainability and ESG strategies for businesses and impact-driven organizations. With over 18 years of experience in sustainability strategy implementation, she also serves as a Managing Partner at a venture studio focused on women-led enterprises, an Impact Investing Strategy Fellow at UVic Impact Investing Hub, and an Executive in Residence at the University of Victoria's Innovation Centre. Her work spans impact investing, ESG, and sustainability strategy, with a focus on creating measurable results and sustainable financial models.
Experience
- Ideas for Impact Sustainability AgencyCEO and Chief Impact Strategistcurrent2021 — presentVarious
- Realize Capital PartnersSector Advisory Committee Membercurrent2025 — present
- W Venture StudioManaging Partnercurrent2024 — present
- UVic Impact Investing HubImpact Investing Strategy Fellowcurrent2024 — presentVictoria, British Columbia, Canada
- Maris DaeAdvisor Impact + Strategycurrent2022 — present
- Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser UniversitySessional Faculty2018 — 2021Vancouver, Canada Area
- LOI - League of InnovatorsExecutive Director2017 — 2021Vancouver, Canada Area
- The Next Big ThingManaging Director2015 — 2017Vancouver, Canada Area
- Startup WeekendJudge2016Vancouver, Canada Area
- Centre for Social Innovation & Impact Investing at the Sauder School of BusinessManaging Director & Director of Social Innovation2008 — 2015Vancouver, BC
- Launch AcademyPitch Day Judge2015Vancouver, Canada
- Bean DesignMultimedia Design Consultant & Founder2002 — 2006Vancouver, BC
- SalescentrixMarketing & Implementation Associate2003Vancouver, BC
Skills & more
Impact Investing1ESG1PresentationsEnvironmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)Social Entrepreneurship38Entrepreneurship23Marketing Strategy13Marketing Communications9Business Strategy17Strategic Planning11Strategic Communications9Nonprofit Management2
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Project ManagementProgram ManagementResearchNon-profitsSustainabilityNonprofitsCorporate Social ResponsibilitySocial MediaLanguages English · German
- Women Venture Forward - CVCA — Ivey Business School Executive Education
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Colleagues at Alacrity Canada
Alexander Hutchison
Investment Advisor at Caldwell Securities Ltd.
Alison Cowling
Marketing Manager at Alacrity Canada
Amy Hall
Board Member at Alacrity Canada
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Ariel White
ARC Lab Program Facilitator at Alacrity Canada
Cec Primeau
Senior Finance Advisor at Alacrity Canada
Cheyenne Odgers
EA & Operations Administrator at Alacrity Canada
Chris Massot
Director of Operations at Alacrity Canada
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Corinna Darcie
Marketing Coordinator at Alacrity Canada
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Joanna Buczkowska-McCumber?
- Joanna Buczkowska-McCumber is CEO and Chief Impact Strategist at Ideas for Impact Sustainability Agency, where she has led the firm since 2021 in developing sustainability and ESG strategies for businesses and impact-driven organizations. With over 18 years of experience in sustainability strategy implementation, she also serves as a Managing Partner at a venture studio focused on women-led enterprises, an Impact Investing Strategy Fellow at UVic Impact Investing Hub, and an Executive in Residence at the University of Victoria's Innovation Centre. Her work spans impact investing, ESG, and sustainability strategy, with a focus on creating measurable results and sustainable financial models.
- Where does Joanna Buczkowska-McCumber work?
- Joanna Buczkowska-McCumber is Strategy and Impact Advisor at Alacrity Canada.
- Where did Joanna Buczkowska-McCumber go to school?
- Joanna Buczkowska-McCumber studied at The University of British Columbia (MBA, Marketing and Sustainability); The University of British Columbia (Certificate, Multimedia Studies); University of Arizona (B.A., Interdiscplinary Studies: Applied Political Economy).
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Also attended The University of British Columbia446
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Also attended University of Arizona170
Benjamin BrockwellVenture Partner at Copper Sky CapitalMary PattonScientific Advisory Board at InnoCom Bio EquitiesTom KalinskeInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersEmily FritzePartner at The Westly GroupPhil WickhamExecutive Managing Director at Sozo VenturesDeena RidleyChief Financial Officer at PEARL ENERGY INVESTMENTS
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Shared employers
Also worked at Beedie School of Business at Simon Fraser University9
Annie LeOperations Partner at UNION Labs VenturesMila LukicPartner and Head of Outcomes Partnerships at Bridges Fund Management Ltd.Daniel DangCFO at Infinite CapitalLauna AspesletChief Translational Officer, API at Edmonton UnlimitedLynn WarburtonEIR at SFU VentureLabsAnne-Marie WilmsEntrepreneur and Community Manager at Intrinsic Innovations
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Also worked at LOI - League of Innovators9
Michelle KwokPrincipal at Draper AssociatesDaniel DuboisInvestor at Side Door VenturesJustin MassarDigital Operations & Venture Engagement Manager at SVG Ventures | THRIVEDana RamnarineHead of Talent at BKR CapitalMarlon ThompsonVenture Partner at LOI VentureDaniel MartinezFounder at Units
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