Previous-Accelerators-in-Residence – Global Climate Finance Accelerator

2025-2026 Accelerators

Kanchan Kargwal

Master of Global Affairs Candidate

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December 13, 2025

Kanchan Kargwal is a climate policy professional with five years of experience in climate strategies,…

Sanchit Kerjiwal

Master of Business Administration Candidate

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December 13, 2025

CPA, CFA, and MBA candidate with experience in consulting and investments. Passionate about energy transition…

Vignesh Lakshmanan

Master of Business Administration Candidate

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December 13, 2025

Vignesh Lakshmanan is an MBA candidate at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management…

Jonathan Landsman

Master of Science in Sustainability Management Candidate

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December 13, 2025

Jonathan Landsman is a sustainability and climate finance professional with experience across investment analysis, climate risk…

Karlye Wong

Doctorate Candidate Civil and Mineral Engineering

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December 13, 2025

Karlye Wong is a PhD candidate in Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of Toronto’s Drinking…

Linda Zhao

Master of Business Administration Candidate

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December 13, 2025

Linda is a Professional Engineer with eight years of experience in electricity system planning and power…

2024-2025 Accelerators

Sunidhi Adiga

MBA 2025 Candidate

Rotman Dobson Climate Fellow

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October 2, 2024

Sunidhi combines her background in Electrical and Electronics Engineering with a passion for social entrepreneurship…

Arushi Parashar

MBA 2025 Candidate

Rotman Dobson Climate Fellow

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October 2, 2024

Arushi Parashar is a finance and strategy professional with close to five years of experience,…

Deep Parekh

MScSM 2025 Candidate

Climate Positive Energy Fellow

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October 2, 2024

Deep is a professional engineer with over six years of experience in energy consulting, focusing…

Sydney Wisener

MGA 2026 Candidate

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October 2, 2024

Sydney has professional experience in government relations, research, and fundraising. She is eager to leverage…

2023-2024 Accelerators

Kate Costaris

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July 27, 2024

MPP 2024 Kate’s professional experience spans climate finance research, sustainability fieldwork, and several roles in…

Alex Foty, CFA

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July 27, 2024

MBA 2024 Alex leverages her background in investment analysis, corporate strategy, and sustainability to offer…

Vivian Patel, MSc. Pl.

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July 27, 2024

MSc Pl 2024 Vivian has spent several years working in the commercial real estate industry…

Kunle Raji, MBA

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July 27, 2024

MBA 2024 Kunle’s career experience spans advisory roles at PwC and energy companies doing financial…