BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Leading Change Directors
Mike Gerbis (Chair)
CEO, Profoundry
Mike leads Profoundry, an innovative collective of like-minded organizations that includes Delphi, GLOBE Series, CBSR and Leading Change Canada. Their combined mission is to identify, connect, and support the global community of change makers so that, together, they can build a sustainable, prosperous, and socially just future in a generation. As CEO, Mike is responsible for Profoundry’s strategic direction, growth, and impact.
For over three decades, Mike has advised senior executives, domestic and international leaders, corporations, and governments on how to create long-term value by addressing environmental, social, and economic risks and opportunities. He is a sought-after speaker and has presented to numerous corporate boards and at some of the most prestigious sustainability conferences and events in and outside of Canada.
Mike is also the co-founder of two not-for-profit organizations: the Climate Reality Project Canada and Leading Change Canada. He regularly engages and mentors emerging leaders and entrepreneurs who are passionate about making a difference.
Mike was named to Canada’s Clean50 for 2016 as well as Canada’s Clean16 for 2016. He holds a Master of Environmental Engineering degree from McMaster University and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Chemical Engineering from Queens University.
Outside of work, Mike enjoys mountain biking, playing hockey and golf, and experiencing what the world has to offer with his wife and two sons. I would change to Profoundry is a collective of like-minded sustainability and climate experts that includes Delphi, GLOBE Series, CBSR, and Leading Change Canada.
Lindsay Bunce
Director, Sustainability, Simon Fraser University
Lindsay brings over 20 years of experience in the sustainability sector, including a diversity of leadership, advisory, change management, and governance roles to the Leading Change board. Lindsay currently facilitates strategic sustainability and climate action initiatives across Simon Fraser University’s three campuses and beyond. She is happiest when she is navigating complex challenges, bringing collaborators together and supporting systems-focused approaches. In her most recent role as Executive Director of EcoSchools Canada, Lindsay oversaw all aspects of a dynamic and growing non-profit, was responsible for spearheading EcoSchools Canada’s national expansion, and represented Canada in the international Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) network. She is a fan of delicious food, clever design, and good dogs.
Laura Corrales
ESG & Climate Change, PwC
With an Industrial Engineering background and a Master’s in Sustainability from Harvard University, Laura enjoys the entrepreneurial nature of corporate sustainability, and considers herself a social intrapreneur who uses empathy as a tool to influence and drive change at different hierarchical levels. She has led grassroots sustainability initiatives within different corporations, and is currently and ESG consultant. Within the Global Shapers Community, an initiative of the World Economic Forum, Laura served as Canada’s first Community Champion and Montreal Hub Curator. She is also an Action Canada Fellow’21, Canada’s top accelerator of emerging leaders, and is also involved in other initiatives like the Climate Reality Project, Leading Change Canada, and One Young World Montreal 2024. Originally from Colombia, she loves rock climbing, and spending time outdoors with her puppy and husband.
Jeremy Douglas
Director of Partnerships, Delterra
Jeremy Douglas is director of partnerships at Delterra, where he oversees global collaborations to scale impact and awareness. He has helped transform the funding, influence and impact of NGOs worldwide, including Ocean Wise, David Suzuki Foundation and BBC Media Action. He has a MA in Cultural Studies from Goldsmiths, University of London, and is based in Vancouver, Canada.
Garrett Jones
Director, Sustainable Finance, The Delphi Group
Garrett is a seasoned financial service professional with a passion for creating a flourishing and sustainable financial sector that is socially just. Throughout his career, Garrett has worked for multiple financial institutions and insurance companies in various roles and departments. His breadth of experience and knowledge enables him to tackle problems from multiple angles and generate creative and comprehensive solutions. One of the biggest challenges he has been investigating is the intersection of finance, regulation, sustainability, and innovation and the transition to an environmentally and socially balanced economy.
His aim is to collaborate with stakeholders across industry, government and academia to achieve a sustainable, prosperous, and socially just future in a generation.
Sarah Keyes, FCPA, FCA
CEO, ESG Global Advisors
With over a decade of work experience as a thought leader, consultant, facilitator, and auditor, Sarah is a recognized sustainability and climate change expert. She regularly presents to Executive teams and Boards of Directors on the link between ESG and climate change with financial and operational performance and long-term value.
Sarah facilitates the ESG and Risk Management modules in the ICD’s Director Education Program and serves as the National Academic Director for the ICD’s Board Oversight of Climate Change certificate program. Sarah also serves on the Boards of Directors of Leading Change Canada and Sustainable Buildings Canada.
In 2024, Sarah was named a Global 50 Women In Sustainability by SustainabilityX Magazine. In 2023, Sarah received a Top 50 Changemaker Award from the Globe and Mail’s Report on Business. Also in 2023, ESG Global Advisors was named to Canada’s Top Growing Companies by the Globe and Mail.
Alan Shapiro
Principal of Shapiro & Company,
Instructor, Sustainable Business, BCIT
Alan draws on more than a decade of experience working on complex water challenges, designing environmental sustainability strategies, and supporting the development of clean technology solutions. He is Principal at Shapiro & Company, an environmental consultancy focused on accelerating collective action around water, climate, and nature. Alan is an instructor in the Sustainable Business Leadership program at British Columbia Institute of Technology and an advisor for the Working for Watersheds initiative. He holds an MSc in Environmental Engineering from Columbia University and leans on his technical roots in hydrogeology, environmental management, and behavioural insights.
Puninda Thind
Consultant, Sustainability Strategy Development
Puninda (she/her) is a climate justice advocate and a consultant specializing in sustainability strategy development and implementation. Previously, she worked in sustainable investing in the commercial real estate sector, where she led portfolio-wide initiatives focused on climate resilience and sustainability reporting. Puninda holds a Bachelors of Environment and Business from the University of Waterloo. She is active in her local community as a member of the Global Shapers Community and as an organizer with Climate Justice Peel. Puninda has been recognized as one of Canada’s top 30 under 30 sustainability leaders and as a Clean50 honouree.