Joelle Foster

Joelle Foster is President, CEO and co-founder of North Forge, a tech incubator operating one of North America's largest fabrication labs, and has helped over 550 entrepreneurs turn ideas and research into businesses. She is also co-founder and Managing Partner of Women's Equity Lab Manitoba. Her board roles include the Canada Foundation for Innovation, Research Manitoba, Technology Councils of North America, and University of Manitoba's Idea Start. She previously led the University of Calgary's Hunter Hub.