Meet the 2026-2027 Accelerators-in-Residence

Rohan Dayal is an MBA candidate at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management with experience in project management, technology commercialization, strategy, and early-stage venture development.

Svetlana D’costa is a Master of Science in Sustainability Management candidate at the University of Toronto. She holds a BSc in Life Sciences, Ecology & Sustainable Development, as well as a Post-Graduate Diploma in Social Entrepreneurship.

Isabel Duchesne is a former UK Civil Servant who spent six years as a climate and renewable energy policymaker.

Willa Dunk-Gifford is a Master of Public Policy candidate at the University of Toronto’s Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy and a Consultant with The Purposeful Group

Ashna Jain is pursuing a Master of Applied Science at the University of Toronto’s Centre for Global Engineering

Simon McEvoy combines a background in real estate financial analysis with an academic focus on energy and infrastructure policy.