MEDIA RELEASE: Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation Announces Governing Council and Portfolios to Advance Inclusive Entrepreneurship in Canada

by | Oct 7, 2025 | Newsroom

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

[October 7, 2025] [Toronto, Ontario, CANADA] – The Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation (IEF), a national charity dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs and innovators from racialized and equity-deserving communities across Canada, is proud to announce the appointment of its Governing Council and key portfolios. This step strengthens IEF’s leadership structure and reinforces its mission to support the growth of  a more inclusive, equitable, and innovative entrepreneurial ecosystem.

The newly appointed Governing Council members include:

In addition, IEF is pleased to highlight the leadership of Alejandra Gallegos, who will serve as Chair of the Events & Programming Committee.

“I am thrilled to welcome such accomplished leaders to IEF’s Governing Council. Each director brings remarkable skills, lived experience, and perspective that will strengthen our work today and guide us into the future,” said Catherine (Chan) Adare, CEO of IEF. “With dedication and heart, this expanded executive council will help us grow and deploy our Founders Fund, ensuring that racialized and underserved innovators and entrepreneurs have greater access to the funding and resources they need to grow into their full potential.”

About Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation

Innovators & Entrepreneurs Foundation (IEF) is a national charity dedicated to celebrating, educating and supporting founders and innovators belonging to racialized and/or equity-deserving groups as they navigate the unfair barriers of institutional, structural, and interpersonal biases.

Our mission at IEF is to support, educate, and celebrate innovation and entrepreneurship among business owners who belong to racialized and/or equity deserving communities across Canada.

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