An award-winning innovator, Vinod Rajasekaran is CEO & Editor-in-Chief of Future of Good, a fast-growing media and learning organization equipping changemakers with essential news, insights and knowledge on transformations and innovations shaping the social purpose world. Tens of thousands of changemakers subscribe to Future of Good everyday to fuel their learning, development and decision-making. Future of Good's groundbreaking summits on Black Leadership in Social Impact, Dismantling Digital Barriers and Social Finance Forum have convened more than 5000 changemakers to learn, gain knowledge and make a bigger difference at work and on the causes they care about. Vinod is also the author of Future of Good's annual Trends in Social Impact Report, a widely referenced annual essential briefing for leads and teams on signals to watch. In addition to leading Future of Good, Vinod teaches a Master's level course on the trends and debates shaping the future of philanthropy at Carleton University. Prior to launching Future of Good, Vinod oversaw strategy and business model development as the founding Managing Director of Rideau Hall Foundation, chaired by former Governor General David Johnston. He was Co-founder and Executive Director of Impact Hub Ottawa, the largest multi-sector coworking environment in Canada's capital. Vinod also launched Canada's social R&D network as a Fellow with SiG and McConnell Foundation working to strengthen R&D capacity in Canada's non-profits. His ground-breaking work in social R&D is referenced around the world. Vinod has also worked abroad with various international development organizations. Vinod is on the Advisory Board to the Equality Fund. He was designated as a Global Shaper by the World Economic Forum, a winner of the prestigious Lewis Perinbam Award for social innovation, is a member of the Banff Forum and NEXUS communities, and is a recipient of The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his contribution to Canada. Vinod is a regular commentator in the media, an invited speaker and moderator to conferences around the world on emerging trends in social impact, shifting narratives, social finance, social innovation, philanthropy, and corporate social responsibility.

Andrew was appointed Associate Deputy Minister of Canadian Heritage in May 2024. Prior to joining the Department of Canadian Heritage, he was Associate Deputy Minister of Employment and Social Development (EDSC). He has spent much of his career at EDSC, where he has held a wide range of positions, since 2014. His responsibilities have included Employment Insurance policy, pandemic benefits policy, and labour issues. Earlier in his career, Andrew worked as an Advisor at the Privy Council Office on files related to the Canada-United States border from 2012 until 2014; and at Citizenship and Immigration Canada on citizenship, immigration, and refugee programs in Canada and abroad. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Science (with Honours) degree from Queen’s University (Kingston) and a doctorate in Physics from the University of Alberta.

Denise Andrea Campbell is a purpose-driven executive leader with a successful history of delivering transformational change on social justice issues. A seasoned public servant, in 2019, Denise became the Executive Director of the Social Development, Finance and Administration Division at the City of Toronto where she leads an impactful team of community developers, funders, youth workers, researchers and policy writers. Among leading social equity work like the Toronto Poverty Reduction Strategy and the Toronto Action Plan to Confront Anti-Black Racism, Denise and her team develop and lead the ground-breaking Toronto Community Crisis Service for people in crises as part of Toronto's Community Safety and Wellbeing Plan, SafeTO.

For 25 years, Nation has been deeply committed to community development, dedicating his professional career and personal efforts to fostering caring, safe and culturally vibrant communities. His journey began at the grassroots level, starting at Dixon Hall Neighbourhood Center, where he led children and youth programs and supported adults with mental health and substance use challenges, laying a strong foundation for his dedication to community upliftment. Progressing to leadership roles, including Director of the Youth Challenge Fund and United Way’s Youth Success Strategy, Nation championed the positive development of Black, Indigenous, and racialized youth across the Greater Toronto Area, driving initiatives aimed at their empowerment and success. In his role as Vice President of Community Opportunities and Mobilization, Nation led United Way’s Research and Public Policy, Public Affairs, and Strategic Initiatives. He was instrumental in developing United Way’s Reconciliation and Equity Action Plan and the Indigenous Partnership Council, demonstrating his commitment to reconciliation and equitable community impact. Currently, as the Vice President of Community Impact and Mobilization, Nation leads a dynamic team that drives United Way’s community service investments and systems solutions. Together, they collaborate with partners across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to deliver equitable neighbourhood-level outcomes.