As CEO, Upkar is responsible for setting the overall direction, strategy and vision of Rally, and nurturing the right culture, environment and values to enable our people to flourish and deliver impact in alignment with our mission.  Upkar brings sophisticated expertise in business, capital markets and finance from working with companies of all sizes, at different stages, sectors and geographies. Over the past 35 years, he has been active in investing, financing, operating and advising companies, using innovative investment structures (debt, equity and hybrid) in the public and private markets.

Upkar is an FCPA, FCA and holds the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. Upkar serves or has served on the boards of several organizations such as Vancity Community Investment Bank, University of Waterloo and Metrolinx. He is a BMW Foundation Global Responsible Leader and also teaches at the University of Waterloo.

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 Économiste de formation, Philippe Garant travaille dans le domaine du développement économique depuis 30 ans, tant à l’international que dans différentes régions du Québec. Désormais directeur général la Fiducie du Chantier de l’économie sociale depuis 2021, il a pendant plus de dix ans assumé la direction du Réseau d’investissement social du Québec et la présidence de CAP Finance de 2017 à 2021. Il possède une connaissance fine des enjeux du milieu de l’économie sociale et du développement économique québécois.

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As President, Kelly runs Rally. She is responsible for Rally’s day-to-day operations and client relationships. She leads the team and manages the business to enable Rally to grow. Kelly anchors Rally’s impact thought leadership both internally and externally.

 For two decades she has helped clients create impactful portfolios. She has worked with a range of asset owners to design and implement their approach to responsible and impact investing, strategically aligning their investment and portfolio strategies with positive outcomes for people and the planet. Before joining Rally in 2012, Kelly was with Mercer in the responsible investing team. Kelly is a board member of the Responsible Investment Association and an Investment Committee member for SheEO’s Venture.Fund. 

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A bilingual corporate executive, entrepreneur and strategy consultant, Christelle is the Board Chair of the Table of Impact Investment Practitioners. She is also the co-founder & Vice-Chair of the Afro-Canadian Cultural Center of Montreal, and founder of Untold & Co. agency.  In January 2021 she was appointed President of the Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce, where she spearheaded a successful fundraising strategy.  For her work in the public, private and voluntary sectors, Christelle was recognized as one of the Top 100 Most Influential Black Canadians of 2022.

Adam’s career has focused on advancing social, environmental and economic justice through community action, impact investing, and cross-sectoral systems change. Adam leads on partnerships and strategic projects, while providing support and oversight on education, advisory, fund, and platform activities at SVX. Ask Adam about collaboration opportunities, sector trends, and exploring food in Toronto.