Board Of Advisors

Board of Advisors

The SOI Foundation is supported by a committed group of leaders from across the scientific, Indigenous, conservation, media, and business sectors who form our Board of Advisors. Collectively, the Board of Advisors help to further the vision of SOI by providing strategic guidance and supporting the development of new partnerships. We are proud to present the members of our Board of Advisors below.

HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco

Honorary Chair of the Students on Ice Foundation

Tarek Sherif

Chairman and CEO of Medidata

Anousheh Ansari

CEO of the XPrize and first female private space explorer

Dani Reiss, C.M.

President and CEO, Canada Goose

Don Ross, O.C.

Chairman – Leede Financial

Gigi Brisson

Founder & CEO, Ocean Elders

Valérie Courtois

Executive Director, Indigenous Leadership Initiative

Victoria Grant, O.C.

President & Owner, Moving Red Canoe, member of the Temagami First Nation

Kelly

Kelly Walsh

Naturalist, explorer, and advertising consultant

In Memoriam

We honour the invaluable contributions of our esteemed Board of Advisors members who have passed away. Their dedication and expertise have greatly enriched our collective vision and mission. Their legacy lives on in the strategic guidance they provided and the partnerships they helped foster. We deeply appreciate their lasting impact on our organization and the communities we serve.

Don Walsh

November 2, 1931 - November 12, 2023

Isabella de la Houssaye

February 2, 1964 - December 2, 2023

Ways to Support Us

We collaborate with a broad network of Canadian and international partners who provide financial and in-kind support of initiatives that broaden our reach, and our impact on youth and the planet. There are many ways to support our mission, and we look forward to working with you.

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