Alex Rand (he/him)
Alex Rand is a multidisciplinary curator and producer working across festivals, major events, immersive experiences, the performing arts, and public art installations. In his role as Creative Producer, Major Projects at The Bentway, he works with artists to support their visions and steward largescale projects from original conception through to final presentation. From 2017 – […]
Drew Sinclair
Drew Sinclair is the Founding Principal of SvN Architects + Planners, a dynamic cultural practice dedicated to resolving critical urban planning and design issues. A graduate from the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design, he continues to teach design studios, lecture and mentor students. His foundational education in international development studies underscores […]
Raja Khanna
Raja Khanna is Co-Founder and General Partner at FortyTwo Communities, a purpose-driven real estate company supporting community development through art, culture, affordability, and sustainability. A Toronto-native with a successful 25-year track record as a technology and media entrepreneur, Raja is also Co-Founder of Dark Slope and Lumeto, companies developing entertainment content and educational simulation software […]
Jeremy Forsyth (he/him)
Jeremy is a producer, cultural programmer, and visual artist who specializes in managing logistics for public festivals, arts organizations, and start ups. With over ten years of experience producing events for organizations including TIFF, Luminato, Design Exchange, Paradise Theatre, and the City of Toronto, Jeremy has extensive experience bringing public art projects to life within […]
Mark Keil
Mark Keil is Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at Burgundy Asset Management, a global investment manager for private clients, foundations, endowments, pensions, and family offices. Mark is responsible for overseeing the financial activities of the organization while supporting the long-term strategic priorities of Burgundy. Mark began his career as an auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers in […]
Barbara Macdonald
Barbara started her career in the advertising and marketing industry. After 10 years in this corporate sector, she founded Barbara Macdonald Interior Design which she ran for twenty years designing interiors for corporate and residential clients around the globe. Alongside her professional interests, Barbara is also a keen volunteer and supporter of the arts. She […]
Judy Matthews (Emeritus)
Judy and Wil Matthews have a history of leadership and philanthropic giving to a wide variety of the City of Toronto’s programs, arts and cultural organizations, and city-building initiatives. Passionate Torontonians, they are deeply committed to enriching the City and the lives of its citizens. Judy Matthews holds a long-standing interest in urban renewal projects […]
Wil Matthews
Judy and Wil Matthews have a history of leadership and philanthropic giving to a wide variety of the City of Toronto’s education and medical programs, arts and cultural organizations and city-building initiatives. Passionate Torontonians, they are deeply committed to enriching the City and the lives of its citizens. Wil Matthews worked as an investment banker, […]
Gabe Gonda
Gabe Gonda is a Managing Director with Teneo’s Strategy and Communications business, based in Toronto. Gabe helps drive new business and provides leadership and client services in areas such as executive positioning, strategic communications, crisis management and activism defense. Prior to joining Teneo, Gabe held a variety of senior positions at the Globe and Mail […]
Ken Greenberg (Emeritus)
Ken Greenberg is an urban designer, teacher, writer, former Director of Urban Design and Architecture for the City of Toronto and Principal of Greenberg Consultants. For over four decades he has played a pivotal role on public and private assignments in urban settings throughout North America and Europe. His work focuses on the rejuvenation of […]
Daniel Shearer
Daniel believes that creativity will make the world a better place. With over 20 years of business experience, Daniel has an impressive track record of taking a people-first approach to building and running diverse, integrated teams at leading agencies, and creating bold breakthrough solutions for blue-chip global brands, such as Google, Walmart, McDonald’s, Kraft, TD, […]
Mary Rowe
Mary is an impassioned civic leader with diverse experience in the business, government, not-for-profit and philanthropy sectors in Canada and the US. Over 30 years, Mary has been a steady advocate and champion for place-based approaches to building livable and resilient cities, and community-driven local economies. She has led campaigns, organizations, initiatives, and companies spanning […]
Stephanie Dudek (she/her)
Steph moved to Toronto over 10 years ago, and has since devoted herself to creating spaces and events that foster connections between people and place. An event producer with a passion for community-building and a B.A. in Arts Management from the University of Toronto, Steph has lent her skills in logistics and operations to community […]
Robert McKaye (he/him)
Robert McKaye is an interdisciplinary designer, educator and maker with a background in interactive art and architecture. As Senior Manager, Planning and Design at The Bentway, he is responsible for the development and realization of ambitious and innovative public art and expansion strategies. He is interested in harnessing the power of environmental and human capital […]
Ilana Altman (she/her)
Ilana Altman is a designer and cultural planner with a background in art and architecture. In her role as CEO of The Bentway she works to unlock new public space opportunities, build strong civic partnerships and implement innovative and engaging programming, resulting in new inclusive experiences across the city. Prior to joining The Bentway team, Ilana […]
Dave Carey (he/him)
Dave Carey is a city animator with a background in public affairs, storytelling, and fundraising. As Co-Executive Director, he builds curiosity, trust, and support of The Bentway through a growing family of audiences, champions, and partners, while ensuring that the organization remains on budget and on brand. He joined The Bentway team in 2017 as […]
Maxine Granovsky Gluskin
Maxine Granovsky Gluskin, President of Maxine Gran Investments, a privately run family investment company and former executive of Atlantic Packaging Products Ltd., a manufacturer of recycled paper products, has spent the last 20 years focusing her time in the not for profit sector. Maxine is the former President of the Board of Trustees of the […]
Matthew Hickey
Matthew is Mohawk from the Six Nations of the Grand River Reserve, receiving his Masters of Architecture from the University of Calgary and his Bachelor of Design from the Ontario College of Art and Design. His Mohawk background continues to have a significant impact on his work. Practicing architecture at Two Row Architect for 16 […]
Shawn Micallef
Shawn Micallef is the author of Frontier City: Toronto on the Verge of Greatness, Stroll: Psychogeographic Walking Tours of Toronto and The Trouble With Brunch: Work, Class and the Pursuit of Leisure. He’s a weekly columnist at the Toronto Star, and a senior editor and co-founder of the independent, Jane Jacobs Prize–winning magazine Spacing. Shawn teaches at the University of Toronto […]
Nocturnal Medicine
Nocturnal Medicine is a nonprofit studio building spiritual resiliency in the face of ecological crisis. Founded by Larissa Belcic and Michelle Shofet in 2016, the studio creates collective experiences, installations, and media centering environmental justice, climate grief, and healing. Their work is intimate, honest, and rooted in powerful sensory experience, often addressing larger-than-life challenges like […]