Andrea Robertson

Andrea Robertson  As a leader in driving the development of a strong sustainable investing strategy at TD Wealth, Andrea has developed and is implementing a program for the Advice Channel.  In addition, she provides advice to organizations and individuals as they seek to align their missions and values with their investments. As one of the Canadian banking industry’s only dedicated subject matter experts for the charitable sector, Andrea Robertson helps hundreds of non-profit organizations across Canada to develop prudent investment policies, address governance and financial considerations, and implement ethical investing requirements. Utilizing her sector and governance expertise, Andrea helps individuals […]

Lucille D’Souza

Lucille D’Souza is Vice-President, Associate General Counsel, Strategy & Operations for RBC Law Group based in Toronto.  The Strategy team provides legal support for IP, Marketing & Sponsorship, Canadian & U.S. Regulatory, Real Estate, Procurement and Strategy matters at RBC.  The Operations team is responsible for external counsel relationships, innovation of RBC Law Group’s practices and technology, e-Discovery and business measurement & reporting. Lucille was called to the Law Society of Ontario in 1998. Prior to joining RBC in November 2000, Lucille worked as an associate in the Toronto Business Law Group of a Canadian law firm providing advice on […]

Miguel A. Lopez

Miguel A. Lopez is a Supply Chain and Operations management professional with more than 25 years’ experience in the Medical Device and Pharmaceutical Industry. Miguel migrated from Mexico in 2006 and secured his first job in Canada as a Supply Chain consultant for Accenture Canada through ACCES Employment. Since then, Miguel has volunteered with ACCES in a number of different capacities including developing class exercises for the Supply Chain Connections program, serving on the Supply Chain Connections Advisory Committee, participating in numerous Speed Mentoring Events including the Connectors program and numerous times as guest speaker for the Supply Chain Connections Program. […]

Tolu Ajise

Tolu Ajise currently holds the position of Supervisor, Accounting Services at the City of Burlington where she manages a team with overall responsibility for the Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable functions of the City and serves as the finance liaison between the City and the Local Culture Boards which include the Art Gallery of Burlington, Burlington Public Library, Performing Arts Centre, and the Museums providing finance and accounting guidance. As a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CMA) with an MBA in Finance and Multinational Management from The Wharton School of Business at University of Pennsylvania, Tolu uses her expertise and management […]

Raly Chakarova

Raly Chakarova is the Executive Director of the Toronto and Area Road Builders Association (TARBA), a leading industry association, whose members perform most of the new road construction and maintenance in the Greater Toronto Area and Simcoe County. Prior to this role, Raly was the Executive Director of the BOLT Charitable Foundation, Director of Policy at the Toronto Region Board of Trade, and Senior Advisor to the Ontario Minister of Economic Development and Growth, among other roles in the non-profit and government sectors. Raly is a Board Member of ACCES Employment and the Residential and Civil Construction Alliance of Ontario […]

Enrique Cuyegkeng

Enrique Cuyegkeng, with his proven track record of leadership, building high-performance teams and capabilities resulting in the growth of stakeholder value, is a volunteer member of the investment committee of the Institute for Research on Public Policy (IRPP) and the Ontario Hospital Association (OHA), and is a board member of ACCES Employment.  He was previously a senior investment and pension executive with three decades of institutional investing experience as a portfolio manager and allocator across public and private markets strategies.  He has had distinguished careers with TD Asset Management, OPSEU Pension Trust, and the fund management group at Ontario Power Generation until his […]

Geoff Rush

Geoff Rush is KPMG’s Global Head of Financial Services Advisory and Canadian Leader of Financial Services based in Toronto. He joined KPMG Canada from KPMG’s Financial Services practice in Australia. Geoff has over 25 years of experience leading large transformation programs in the banking, insurance and wealth management sectors. During his career, Geoff has held leadership roles in secured and unsecured lending, banking operations and finance. Geoff brings a global perspective to his engagements having worked with leading institutions in Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malaysia, Indonesia, New Zealand and Australia. Prior to joining KPMG, Geoff worked […]

Nichola Douse

Nichola Douse, MBA is a Vice President and Group Head of Customer Delivery at Mastercard in Canada. In her role, Nichola oversees all aspects of technology and operational relationship with customers and key accounts in Canada. She drives the execution of Mastercard products and services in partnership with customers and payments ecosystem constituents and helps manage both technical and business aspects of program launches. With over 22+ years in the financial industry, Nichola is a dynamic, curious leader driven by delivering operational excellence for customers and businesses in the payments ecosystem. At Mastercard, she is known for driving business forward, […]

Marc Di Corrado

Marc Di Corrado is a Managing Director in Accenture’s Resources business. He leads a portfolio of clients in the Utilities, Energy, and Mining industries, leveraging over 24 years of experience to drive strategic programs across core business functions such as HR, Finance, Supply Chain, Customer Care and Field Operations. As a leader with a rich history of working with diverse teams and global companies, Marc has helped them navigate complex challenges and achieve their strategic objectives.  In recent years, as the digital age and AI have reshaped the economy and the future of work, Marc has focused on helping companies […]

Robyn Connelly

Robyn Connelly has over fifteen years of experience in leadership roles within the public, private, and non-profit sectors, building alignment between strategy and stakeholders to drive outcomes, enhance reputation, and minimize risk. Her career has centered on organizations—particularly in the transportation sector—that depend on building broad-reaching support to achieve their growth. Robyn’s expertise in stakeholder relations encompasses government relations, community engagement, and civic partner stewardship, successfully integrating diverse voices to build understanding and consensus. She has a proven track record of delivering high-quality programs that drive organizational success. Currently, Robyn is the Director of Sustainability and Social Impact at Toronto […]