Abigail has over 25 years of experience as an entrepreneur, strategic business advisor, and impact
investor.
Most recently, Abigail’s advising practice has centered around changing the way capital is distributed
by supporting innovative ways to fund and grow ventures in under-represented communities. Through
social enterprise, impact investing, and new models of sustainable growth, Abigail explores how to
build equity and inclusion into our economic systems.
Abigail’s work in the charitable sector focuses on governance for organizations promoting social
justice, gender equity, diversity and inclusion. She is a seasoned Board Director, having volunteered
in many fields including economic development and entrepreneurship, health, food security and
sustainable food systems, healthcare, education and racial justice. She was the founding Chair of
Justice Fund Toronto, a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting groups in conflict with the law,
and of Coralus (formerly SheEO), a global community of radically generous women and non-binary
folks building and investing in women led/owned businesses. Abigail is also the past Chair of the
Governance Committee and Vice-Chair of Centennial College.
Abigail is a proud recipient of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2014. She holds a BA in
Economics from Smith College and an MBA from the Schulich School of Business
