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Toronto Climate Week (TOCW) was born from a bold grassroots vision: to create a Canadian platform that unites climate action with culture, innovation, and community. Its mission is to position Toronto as a globally recognized hub for climate solutions.
Founded by Becky Park-Romanovsky, co-founder of the nonprofit Climate North, TOCW emerged from a growing realization: the climate space in Canada is full of energy—but still too quiet and often siloed. There was an urgent need to connect the dots across sectors and make space for the kind of collaboration that drives real impact.
Under Climate North, what began as a handful of bootstrapped events, quickly grew into one of Toronto’s most trusted climate communities—catalyzing startups, sparking unexpected partnerships, and proving that the demand for something bigger was already here. TOCW is that next step.
We’re a homegrown team of volunteers, creatives, and builders—driven by love, hustle, and a shared belief in bold collaboration. TOCW is proudly community-built and community-owned. It’s not just about talking climate—it’s about sparking action, building networks, and turning Toronto into a global stage for climate leadership.
steering comMittee
The Steering Committee is made up of early supporters who lent their names, networks, and trust to help launch the initiative. Their commitment was instrumental in shaping a bold, inclusive climate agenda from the outset. They continue to play a key role in guiding the week’s vision, inspiring action, and fostering collaboration across Canada and beyond.
Michelle is a global climate champion who built her career in Silicon Valley leading tech companies. She founded clever carbon, a carbon literacy project; Women and Climate, a community that creates a joyful and safe space for women to learn and talk climate; and at New York Climate Week ‘23, she launched the Carbon Newbie Summit, to make climate literacy and action accessible to all.
Tonya is a pioneering Canadian social entrepreneur and founding CEO of the Centre for Social Innovation (CSI). She’s behind tools like the Community Bond and Constellation Model, which have supported 6,000+ initiatives and raised over $10M for impact real estate for social entrepreneurs.
Na’im is Executive Director of Carbon Removal Canada, advancing carbon removal as a climate, social, and economic solution. He’s the founder of Carbon Curve, a consulting practice advancing equitable carbon removal, and an advisor to Terraset and the Carbon Removal Standards Initiative. He brings over 10 years of global non-profit leadership experience.
Yasmin is a globally recognized strategist, entrepreneur, and futurist with over 30 years of experience leading innovation and transformation across sectors like finance, tech, and energy. She founded Creative Transition Resources (CTR) and Rethink Sustainability Initiatives to convene global leaders and drive scalable solutions to complex challenges.
Phil is Chief Science and Commercial Officer at Deep Sky, developing large-scale carbon removal infrastructure to reverse climate change. A former McKinsey carbontech lead and Director at the National Research Council, he’s a Forbes 30 Under 30 scientist and a Member of the College of the Royal Society of Canada.
Matt is the founder and host of Climate Tech Cocktails, a podcast and community making climate tech cool and accessible. He’s also a General Partner at Climate Tech Circle and previously helped over 200 companies raise $2B through EarthxCapital’s E-Capital Summit, which he founded.
Tyler is Senior Director of Climate at MaRS, where he leads climate initiatives for startups, investors, and corporate partners. He also sits on the board of the Ontario Clean Technology Industry Association (OCTIA) and a former member of the XPRIZE Brain Trust.
Farzin is a Cleantech Manager at MaRS Discovery District, where she leads ecosystem strategy and supports cleantech founders on their path to commercialization. She also heads the RBC Women in Cleantech Accelerator, helping women-led ventures secure capital and scale. With a background in Energy, she brings deep industry experience from roles in investment research, product, and operations.
Murray is the Founder and Managing Partner of ArcTern Ventures, a global climatetech VC firm based in Toronto. A former Olympian and serial entrepreneur, his firm is now deploying its $350M Fund III into early growth climatetech companies across energy, mobility, food, and industrial decarbonization.
Sophie is Head of Impact and Investor Relations at ArcTern Ventures, where she leads ESG, environmental impact, and LP management, ensuring transparency and accountability across the firm's portfolio. With a background in sustainability consulting, she’s helped develop decarbonization strategies and advised on EU Sustainable Finance.
advisory boArd
The Advisory Board brings together passionate individuals who provide ongoing strategic guidance and deep engagement. Their expertise and insight help steer the initiative’s long-term direction, ensuring its relevance, impact, and ability to connect across sectors and communities.
Allison Daisley is thrilled to be a special advisor with Toronto Climate Week. Passionate, purpose-fuelled, and creative, Allison is the founder and principal of Daisley for Good, a communications agency that supports brands and organizations making a positive environment or social impact. She's also behind the wheel of BIG ROLLERS, an initiative to help get more eBuses on city streets faster.
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Carly Silberstein is an entrepreneur, executive advisor, and experience strategist. She’s the founder of Cielle Group, a modern holding company that builds, acquires, and invests in event-focused businesses. She leads Cielle & Co, its consulting and experience agency specializing in bold event design, business strategy, and brand activations. With over a decade of experience, Carly previously cofounded and scaled a national event agency into a multi-seven-figure firm before launching Cielle. Her work blends creativity, commercial savvy, and boundary-pushing innovation.
Nelson Switzer is co-founder and managing partner of Climate Innovation Capital, a Toronto-based climate venture fund. A pioneer in corporate sustainability and sustainable finance, he brings 20+ years of experience, including leadership roles in sustainability at Nestlé, PwC, and RBC. He’s advised Fortune 500 companies, investors, and governments, and taught at Northwestern University and The University of Waterloo. Nelson’s insights have been featured by CBC, CNN, Forbes, and more.
Randy is an entrepreneur, event producer, marketer, and speaker with over 30 years of experience. He co-hosts Green Drinks Toronto, a monthly environmental networking event, and founded Toronto Greenhouse, which produced green business events and the Green Business Strategy Summit. He’s consulted for the Green Living Show and Green Jobs Forum, drawing 30,000+ attendees. Randy has built a LinkedIn network of 27,000+ contacts, bringing deep expertise in marketing, business development, and leadership.
With over 20 years of entrepreneurial leadership experience, Scot Bryson is passionate about accelerating climate action. As Toronto Ambassador for Top Tier Impact, he leverages his expertise to unite investors and rapidly scale up climate solutions, with a particular focus on sustainable data centers. Through roles with Impactful Capital, Climate Bonds Initiative, and Orbital Farm, he champions Canada's role as a global leader in sustainable infrastructure, driving lasting impact through innovative finance and bold environmental leadership.
Zoey McKenzie is a business strategist and ecosystem builder with a longstanding commitment to Toronto’s innovation economy. As founding partner of Public Ventures, she mobilizes catalytic capital and cross-sector coalitions to accelerate global climate-health solutions and infrastructure. Her work bridges public, private, and community sectors to accelerate resilient, systems-level change.