Meghan Gervais
InvestorDirector, Founder Experience at Waterloo Accelerator Centre
Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
About
Meghan Gervais is Director of Founder Experience at Accelerator Centre, where she develops founder experience strategy, mentor networks, and support programs for entrepreneurs. With over 15 years of experience in strategic leadership, operations, partnerships, and program development across Canada's innovation ecosystem, she focuses on connecting founders with resources and building scalable systems. Gervais has developed expertise in dual-use and defence technologies, with particular interest in supporting founders building technologies with both commercial and public-sector applications.
Experience
- Accelerator CentreDirector, Founder Experiencecurrent2025 — presentWaterloo, Ontario, Canada
- Accelerator CentreManager, Founder Experience2024 — 2025Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- Accelerator CentreCommunity Engagement Manager2023 — 2024Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
- Women Impact TechManager, Operations & Sales Enablement2021 — 2022Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Women Impact TechOperations - Women Impact Tech2019 — 2021Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and GrowthSenior Advisor2016 — 2018Toronto, Canada Area
- ECO Strategy (Environmental Communication Options)Communications Coordinator2015 — 2016Toronto, Ontario
- Kawartha ConservationEnvironmental Resources Technician2013 — 2015Lindsay, Ontario
- Kawartha ConservationSource Protection Planning Assistant2013Lindsay, Ontario
Education
- Canada Coach AcademyCertificate, Performance Coaching2021 — 2022
- Mohawk CollegeDiploma, Advertising and Communications Media
- Trent UniversityBachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Biology and Environmental Science
Skills & more
OperationsEvent ManagementData InterpretationStakeholder EngagementBusiness StrategyOperations ManagementBusiness DevelopmentCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Strategic PartnershipsStakeholder relationship managementNetworkingBiology4
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Data AnalysisScientific WritingResearchSustainabilityEnvironmental Impact AssessmentField WorkAnalytical ChemistryBudget Administrationstrategic planningPolitical acumenMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft Excel- Certified Diversity Sourcing Professional — CDSP
- Ecological Land Classification (ELC) — ONresources | RichessesON
From Meghan's professional profile.
Colleagues at Waterloo Accelerator Centre
Adam Dougall
Program Manager at Waterloo Accelerator Centre
Adrien Cote
Board of Directors; CEO of Existent at Waterloo Accelerator Centre
Angela Larraguibel
Board of Directors; Chief Operating Officer at Toronto Business Development Centre at Waterloo Accelerator Centre
Ben Richmond
Manager, Coworking and Facilities at Waterloo Accelerator Centre
Benton Leong
Board of Directors; Archangel Funds; Investor at Golden Triangle Angel Network at Waterloo Accelerator Centre
Brenda Halloran
Board of Directors; District Governor at Rotary International at Waterloo Accelerator Centre
Catalina Ochoa
Director, Finance at Waterloo Accelerator Centre
Charmaine Dean
Board of Directors; Vice-President of Research and International at University of Waterloo at Waterloo Accelerator Centre
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Meghan Gervais work?
- Meghan Gervais is Director, Founder Experience at Waterloo Accelerator Centre.
Same school
Also attended Mohawk College1
Also attended Trent University7
Andy FarnsworthDirector, SME AI Productivity Lab at Volta LabsAlana CurrierDirector of Operations at Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the KawarthasAnn-Majella McKelvie-TaitProgram Manager at Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the KawarthasMinahil NiaziAdmin & Event Coordinator at Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the KawarthasWaun BroderickDirector, Strategy & Risk Committee at Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the KawarthasDan GunnCEO at VIATEC
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Shared employers
Also worked at Accelerator Centre21
Jay KrishnanPartner & Head of India Investment Groups at Beyond Next VenturesRuth CasselmanDirector at GTAN | Angel to Series A InvestmentsMelissa DurrellVP of Marketing & Communications at Roseview Global IncubatorDon ThompsonProduct Development at Roseview Global IncubatorTabatha LavertyChief Operating Officer at Waterloo Accelerator CentreCatalina OchoaDirector, Finance at Waterloo Accelerator Centre
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