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Tim Draimin

Tim Draimin

Executive Director, Social Innovation Generation (SiG) NationalSocial Innovation Generation (SiG)

SiG tackles social & ecological challenges by creating a culture of social innovation that develops entrepreneurship for the common good

Social Innovation and FinanceSocial EnterpriseSocial FinanceCooperatives and Economic DevelopmentSocial Entrepreneurship
Al Etmanski

Al Etmanski

President and Co-Founder – Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network (PLAN)Social Innovation Generation

No money will change hands, but you are sure to profit from the social innovation wisdom of Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network's Co-Founder

Social FinanceSocial EntrepreneurshipHuman Rights
Allyson Hewitt

Allyson Hewitt

Director, SiG@MaRS and Director, Social EntrepreneurshipMaRS Discovery District

Creating the conditions that expand the realm of entrepreneurship so it incorporates a strong social component is what SiG@MaRS achieves

Social InnovationSocial FinanceNonprofit ManagementFundraisingSocial Enterprise
Stephen Huddart

Stephen Huddart

President and CEO – The J.W. McConnell Family FoundationSocial Innovation Generation

Best job in the world! Improving the present and renewing the future of all our communities with empowering social innovation initiatives

Social InnovationNon-Profit and LeadershipSocial FinanceSocial Innovation and Resilience
Cheryl Rose

Cheryl Rose

Director, Partnerships and Projects for SiG@WaterlooSocial Innovation Generation

SiG@Waterloo's Director of Partnerships is enthusiastic about civic engagement and developing community-based social innovation initiatives

Social InnovationSocial FinanceEntrepreneurship and Community DevelopmentLeadership for Social InnovationEnhancing Individual and Organizational Resilience
Tim Brodhead

Tim Brodhead

Senior Fellow (SiG National)Social Innovation Generation (SiG)

A non-profit pioneer who continues working to create a more resilient society by enhancing inclusion, sustainability, and social innovation

PhilanthropyNon-Profit ManagementSocial InnovationSocial FinanceSustainability
Dr. Frances Westley

Dr. Frances Westley

JW McConnell Chair in Social Innovation, University of WaterlooSocial Innovation Generation

Putting the SOCIAL in change is the JW McConnell Chair in Social Innovation at SiG@Waterloo, which builds capacity for social innovation

Sustainable DevelopmentSocial InnovationSocial FinanceEngagement and Social ChangeSocial Innovation and Resilience
Laura Dickson

Laura Dickson

Executive DirectorWomen in Need Society

Non-profit leader, Social Entrepreneur and Social Justice Advocate

Social EnterpriseWomen & NonprofitRetail - ThriftPoverty AlleviationSocial Services
Dr. Ilse Treurnicht

Dr. Ilse Treurnicht

CEOMaRS

This extraordinary CEO and Rhodes Scholar leads an organization dedicated to developing the next generation of Canadian growth companies

Venture Capital ManagementAdvanced TechnologiesEmerging TechnologiesEntrepreneurship & InnovationInnovation & Economic Development
Baolian Wang

Baolian Wang

Associate ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Baolian Wang is an expert in behavioral finance, investor behavior, cryptocurrency and social finance.

Empirical Asset PricingInvestor BehaviorFintech