Accelerator Centre (AC)

Actualize your ideas

At the AC, we exist to help ambitious dreamers like you impact global change through your business. We’re your hub for action that provides an extensive selection of customizable opportunities for you to tap into—allowing you to rapidly bring your innovation to life.

Over the past year we have supported over 300 startups, provided mentorship, access to capital, networks, and platforms to scale. These startups have gone on to achieve remarkable success, generating millions of dollars in revenue, creating jobs, and making significant contributions to our community.

Ruth  Casselman

Ruth Casselman

  • Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Tabatha  Laverty

Tabatha Laverty

  • Vice President, Marketing and External Relations
Benjamin  Matthews

Benjamin Matthews

  • Vice President, Operations
Mickey  Campeau

Mickey Campeau

  • Director, Programs and Client Experience
Catalina  Ochoa

Catalina Ochoa

  • Director, Finance
Mario  Escoto Damas

Mario Escoto Damas

  • Manager, Acceleration Programs
Ben  Richmond

Ben Richmond

  • Manager, Coworking and Facilities
Olivia  Rogalla

Olivia Rogalla

  • Manager, People and Operations (on parental leave)
Shelly  Xie

Shelly Xie

  • Manager, International and Community Programs
Meghan  Gervais

Meghan Gervais

  • Community Engagement Manager
Madison  Moore

Madison Moore

  • Specialist, Human Resources
Tessa  Uez

Tessa Uez

  • Marketing Manager
Adam  Dougall

Adam Dougall

  • Coordinator, Programs and Client Experience
Garrett  Jacobs

Garrett Jacobs

  • Coordinator, Programs and Client Experience
Stephanie  Jenner

Stephanie Jenner

  • Facilities Coordinator and Executive Assistant
Parisa  Fataei

Parisa Fataei

  • Coordinator, Programs and Client Experience
Lisa  Dakin-Bartels

Lisa Dakin-Bartels

  • Core Mentors
Kevin  Elop

Kevin Elop

  • Core Mentors
Steven Fyke

Steven Fyke

  • Core Mentors
Kevin  Hood

Kevin Hood

  • Core Mentors
Hannah  Lau

Hannah Lau

  • Core Mentors
Jackie  Lauer

Jackie Lauer

  • Core Mentors
Bob  Mathers

Bob Mathers

  • Core Mentors
Stu  McCrory

Stu McCrory

  • Core Mentors
Tricia  Mumby

Tricia Mumby

  • Core Mentors
Devashish  Sharma

Devashish Sharma

  • Core Mentors
Don  Thompson

Don Thompson

  • Core Mentors
Tony  Brijpaul

Tony Brijpaul

  • Specialist mentors
Joseph  N. Amritha De Croos

Joseph N. Amritha De Croos

  • Specialist mentors
Dave  Ellis

Dave Ellis

  • Specialist mentors
David  Perston

David Perston

  • Specialist mentors
Melissa  Durrell

Melissa Durrell

  • Specialist mentors
Folake  Owodunni

Folake Owodunni

  • Specialist mentors
Landon  Steele

Landon Steele

  • Specialist mentors
Brandon  Moffatt

Brandon Moffatt

  • Specialist mentors
Ingrid  Polini

Ingrid Polini

  • Specialist mentors
Victor  Salinas

Victor Salinas

  • Specialist mentors
Lucas  Oldfield

Lucas Oldfield

  • Specialist mentors
Andrea  Houle

Andrea Houle

  • Specialist mentors
Hugo  Fuentes

Hugo Fuentes

  • Specialist mentors
Aaron  Barth

Aaron Barth

  • Specialist mentors
Michael  Becker

Michael Becker

  • Specialist mentors
Lisa  Cashmore

Lisa Cashmore

  • Specialist mentors
Dumitru  Olariu

Dumitru Olariu

  • Specialist mentors
Beatriz  Zanatelli

Beatriz Zanatelli

  • Specialist mentors
Eric  Solowka

Eric Solowka

  • Specialist mentors
Julie  Barker-Merz

Julie Barker-Merz

  • Board of Director
Maija  Michell

Maija Michell

  • Board of Director
Rod  Regier

Rod Regier

  • Board of Director
Bruce  Brown

Bruce Brown

  • Board of Director
Charmaine  Dean

Charmaine Dean

  • Board of Director
Claudia  Krywiak

Claudia Krywiak

  • Board of Director
Jonathan  Newman

Jonathan Newman

  • Board of Director
Karim  S. Karim

Karim S. Karim

  • Board of Director
Patricia  Nielsen

Patricia Nielsen

  • Board of Director
Benton  Leong

Benton Leong

  • Board of Director
Angela  Larraguibel

Angela Larraguibel

  • Board of Director
Michelle  Chretien

Michelle Chretien

  • Board of Director
Cody  Hines

Cody Hines

  • Board of Director
Radhika  Vaidyanathan

Radhika Vaidyanathan

  • Board of Director
Brenda  Halloran

Brenda Halloran

  • Board of Director
Shann  McGrail

Shann McGrail

  • Board of Director
Jeffrey  Szeto

Jeffrey Szeto

  • Board of Director
Manisha  Mawji

Manisha Mawji

  • Board of Director
Christine  Beaubien

Christine Beaubien

  • Co-Founder and Managing Partner