Where does Meghan Gervais work?

Meghan Gervais is Director, Founder Experience at Waterloo Accelerator Centre.

Where did Meghan Gervais go to school?

Meghan Gervais studied at Canada Coach Academy (Certificate, Performance Coaching); Mohawk College (Diploma, Advertising and Communications Media); Trent University (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Biology and Environmental Science).

Meghan Gervais

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Director, Founder Experience at Waterloo Accelerator Centre

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

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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, ON
Accelerator CentreManager, Founder Experience2024 — 2025Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Accelerator CentreCommunity Engagement Manager2023 — 2024Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Women Impact TechManager, Operations & Sales Enablement2021 — 2022Toronto, Canada Area
Women Impact TechOperations - Women Impact Tech2019 — 2021Toronto, Canada Area
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

Skills & more

OperationsEvent ManagementData InterpretationStakeholder EngagementBusiness StrategyOperations ManagementBusiness DevelopmentCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)Strategic Partnershipsstrategic planningStakeholder relationship managementNetworking

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BiologyData AnalysisScientific WritingResearchSustainabilityEnvironmental Impact AssessmentField WorkAnalytical Chemistry

Certified Diversity Sourcing Professional — CDSP
Ecological Land Classification (ELC) — ONresources | RichessesON

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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

Alicia Pereira

Vice President Marketing & Communications at Ontario Centre of Innovation

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

Frequently asked questions

Who is Meghan Gervais?: 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.
Where does Meghan Gervais work?: Meghan Gervais is Director, Founder Experience at Waterloo Accelerator Centre.
Where did Meghan Gervais go to school?: Meghan Gervais studied at Canada Coach Academy (Certificate, Performance Coaching); Mohawk College (Diploma, Advertising and Communications Media); Trent University (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Biology and Environmental Science).

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Also attended Mohawk College3

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Also attended Trent University9

Andy FarnsworthDirector, SME AI Productivity Lab at Volta Labs Alana CurrierDirector of Operations at Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the Kawarthas Ann-Majella McKelvie-TaitProgram Manager at Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the Kawarthas Minahil NiaziAdmin & Event Coordinator at Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the Kawarthas Waun BroderickDirector, Strategy & Risk Committee at Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the Kawarthas Justin AbbissExecutive Director at Fair Finance Fund

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Shared employers

Also worked at Accelerator Centre23

Jay KrishnanPartner & Head of India Investment Groups at Beyond Next Ventures Ruth CasselmanDirector at GTAN | Angel to Series A Investments Claudia KrywiakPresident and CEO at Ontario Centre of Innovation Jonathan ShuiDirector of Investments at Good & Well Melissa DurrellVP of Marketing & Communications at Roseview Global Incubator Don ThompsonProduct Development at Roseview Global Incubator

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Also worked at Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Growth2

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