Board of Directors

Andy is a member of the Board of Directors of Royal Bank of Canada and RBC Group Holdings LLC. Prior to that, he spent most of his career at Goldman Sachs & Co. which he joined in 1985 in New York. He served in a variety of progressively more senior leadership roles within the organization during his 30-year career, including as Senior Strategy Officer of the firm globally from 2012 – 2014, as Head or co-Head of the Global Financial Institutions Group in both London and New York from 2002 – 2012, and as co-Chair of the Firmwide Commitments Committee (primarily overseeing the firm’s equity underwriting activities) from 2011 – 2015.

He acted as a member of the Canadian Federal Government’s Expert Panel on Sustainable Finance and subsequently as a member of the Task Force for Resilient Recovery. He sits on the Advisory Board for the Institute for Sustainable Finance at Queen’s University and the Centre for Building Sustainable Value at the Ivey Business School, where he is also Chair of the Ivey Advisory Board. He is also a Board Member of Evergreen, which focuses on building sustainable cities. He is a founder of the Chisholm Thomson Family Foundation.

Andy sits on the Investment Committee of ArcTern Ventures, a cleantech venture capital firm, and acts as an advisor to Novisto and Riskthinking.ai. He also sits on the Board of MaRS, Canada’s leading innovation hub.

He holds a B. Comm. from Queens University (1981) and graduated with an MBA from the Ivey Business School at Western University in 1985.  He lives in Toronto with his family.

Tracey is Chief Operations Officer and Project Director at Curious Public. Over the course of her career, Tracey has served as a communications planner, strategist and executive advisor, where building and maintaining effective relationships have underpinned all of her work with key stakeholders and within organizations.

She has been a communications/senior advisor and project manager in government and in broader public and private sector organizations, including the Office of the Premier of Ontario, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, and Toronto Metropolitan University, where she used her outstanding people management and organizational skills to resolve issues and drive projects to successful completion. She has led numerous cross-departmental initiatives and projects, such as developing strategies and protocols for new external relations, patient and stakeholder engagement, and employee relations programs.

Tracey has a strong sense of obligation to the well-being of children and has brought her communications experience to a number of child-focused charities, including positions on the board of directors of the African Relief Committee in Canada and Mothercraft. She has also volunteered with Visions of Science, a non-profit focused on advancing the representation of African Canadian youth in the fields of science, mathematics and technology, the African Canadian Children’s Heritage Program, and more recently, with Gilda’s Club Greater Toronto.

Upton is the Chief Financial Officer at OPTrust. He previously held senior positions at the Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System (OMERS), Global Vice President Finance and Chief Accountant at Sun Life Financial, and progressively senior positions at General Electric, HSBC and PwC.

He also advises on a variety of finance issues and serves as a working group member of the Accounting Standards Board, reviewing pension plan standards.

Upton received his bachelor and masters from the University of Waterloo and has his CPA in both Canada and the United States.

Brent McCurdy is the Chief Legal Officer at the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO). He has previously held various other positions at the AGCO, including Deputy Chief Operating Officer, Director of Policy, and Director of Corporate Affairs. Brent has also held various positions in the Government of Ontario, including Chief of Staff to the Ministers of Municipal Affairs and Natural Resources and Forestry, and Senior Policy Advisor to the Attorney General of Ontario.

Brent has a strong interest in environmental issues and developed a passion for city and place building during his time at the Ministry of Municipal Affairs. Notable contributions included his involvement in the coordinated review of land use plans, including the Growth Plan for the Greater Golden Horseshoe, the Greenbelt Plan, the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Plan, and the Niagara Escarpment Plan.

Brent holds a Bachelor of Science (Honours) from Queen’s University and a Bachelor of Laws from The University of Western Ontario.

Robert Lawrie began his career with the Ford Motor Company in finance in Dearborn, Michigan and earlier in marketing in Brussels. He is an internationally qualified lawyer, having practiced privately in Canada and the U.S. and in senior corporate positions in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. Rare in his profession, for 20 years, Rob practiced corporate, securities and administrative law for clients in the automotive, energy and airline sectors and later reinvented himself as a complex commercial litigator in Los Angeles. More recently, as an investment banker, he was a partner in Europe’s largest, headquartered private equity firm, CVC Capital Partners and now focuses on early-stage venture capital as an investor in clean, med and bio tech with his family office, Hawk Capital.

He is an independent director on Hitachi Limited boards in Canada and the U.S. and also has more than three decades of experience on not-for-profit boards, mainly in health, education and culture. He was board chair of the Canadian Cancer Society for six years, during which he led a strategic realignment resulting in amalgamations with the next largest charities in the sector. Rob is known for his effective governance and strategic leadership. In addition to the Evergreen board, he is currently a board director at the Ronald McDonald House in Toronto.

Rob’s degrees are from the University of Toronto. He is at home in Toronto and Erin.

Andrea DelZotto understands that building is as much about creating community as it is about construction. As a member of the founding family of Canada’s leading condominium developer, Tridel Group of Companies, Andrea has been immersed in the residential construction industry for most of her life. She also served as an executive at Tridel for 25 years and is currently a director on the Tridel Group Board.

Andrea has always been very focused on driving innovation and helping to re-imagine the way people live. This led her to start Concrete Cardinal, a research, innovation and investment group that champions the well-being of communities and the individuals who live in them, with special attention given to the experiences of women and youth. Concrete Cardinal supports the invisible aspects of community building, like belonging, engagement, opportunity, physical and mental health and resilience, which are becoming the new criteria for defining what a successful community looks like.

With over 25 years of experience leading architecture, urban development, and public sector infrastructure projects, I bring a unique blend of design expertise, sustainability leadership, and strategic policy and government relations experience that aligns closely with Evergreen’s mission to create vibrant, inclusive, and resilient public spaces.

In my current role as Vice President, Public Sector at NORR, I lead the delivery of major public building projects across North America, integrating innovative architecture and sustainable design practices to enhance environmental and social outcomes. I work closely with municipal, provincial, and federal governments, advising on project priorities, funding strategies, and policy alignment to ensure that public infrastructure investments deliver both functional and ecological value.

Previously, as Director of Project Delivery at the Provencial Government, I managed a multi-billion portfolio of public sector programs. I led the alignment of projects with policy objectives, supported funding approvals, and built strong relationships with stakeholders, including decision-makers, municipal leaders, and provincial and federal agencies. My experience in sustainable project delivery and urban placemaking positions me to contribute meaningfully to Evergreen’s work in transforming public spaces for both people and the planet.

My leadership approach is people-centered, emphasizing accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement, supported by emotional intelligence and a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. I look forward to contributing my experience in architecture, sustainability, public policy, and government engagement to help Evergreen advance its strategic vision and expand its impact.

Andrew heads Tricon’s Canadian multi-family platform, the most active developer, owner and operator of new purpose-built rental apartments in the Greater Toronto Area. Andrew overseas strategy, sources investment opportunities, and manages teams responsible for business plan execution including investments, development, construction, asset management, and operations. In addition, he manages key relationships with joint venture partners and government stakeholders.

Prior to joining Tricon in 2016, Andrew held senior roles at CPP Investments in Toronto, where he focused on real estate investments throughout North America, and at Hines in London, UK, where he was responsible for property acquisitions across Western Europe. In addition, Andrew previously worked at Goldman Sachs in New York in the investment banking division.

Andrew has a Master of Business Administration degree from Columbia University, an undergraduate degree in Economics from Queen’s University, and is a CFA Charterholder. He is a former recipient of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40, and was recognized by Toronto Life in its 50 Most Influential List.

Andrew serves on the MaRS Discovery District Board of Directors, the University of Toronto Real Estate Advisory Committee, and is a member of Urban Land Institute’s Multi-Family Product Council.

Mona Kennedy is the Chief Financial Officer of Open Farm, where she oversees finance and information technology. Since joining the company in 2023, she has played a central role in scaling Open Farm’s sales approximately threefold and leading the company to profitability. During this period, Open Farm has been recognized each year on The Globe and Mail’s ranking of Canada’s Top Growing Companies. Prior to Open Farm, Ms. Kennedy served as Chief Financial Officer of Roots Corporation and held senior finance leadership roles at Indigo, Maple Leaf Foods, and Bombardier. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Queen’s University and an MBA from INSEAD and is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA).

Hibaq Gelle is an award-winning tri-sectoral leader in the areas of community development, policy development, and stakeholder engagement.

Hibaq is passionate about equity and inclusion and is committed to improving outcomes for the most marginalized. She has a decade of experience working with various levels of government, the non-profit sector and private industry to advance equitable policies and community investments.

For her contributions to city building, Hibaq was awarded the CivicAction Emerging Leader Award, the YWCA Woman of Distinction Award, the Community Benefit Champion Award, and the Canadian Urban Leadership Award.

In her free time, she spends it investing in the next generation of young leaders. When she’s not at work or volunteering, you will find Hibaq enjoying her love of reading or discussing the next big system shift!

Chris Crowell’s career has included leadership roles in startups and multinational corporations, focusing on alliances and ecosystems, business development and product management.

Chris has been at the forefront of developing several innovation clusters and partner ecosystems. Selected experiences include building the global third-party technology partnership program at OpenText, developing the launch strategy for The PIER at the Port of Halifax and developing the corporate innovation program at the Volta Innovation Hub.

Chris currently serves as a director in Deloitte’s consulting practice. He chairs the board of Ignite Atlantic and serves on the Innovation Centre Board Committee for TechNL. He co-founded Tidal Venture Partners, an emerging venture capital fund focused on disrupting pre-seed and seed-stage investing in Eastern Canada.

Chris holds a B.A (Honours) in Mass Communications from Carleton University and a L.L.B. and MBA from Dalhousie University. He is a graduate of the Stanford University Graduate School of Business’s LEAD Corporate Innovation program.

Cindy Bush is Chief Human Resources Officer at TMX Group, responsible for leading all aspects of TMX’s Human Resources function in support of the Company’s corporate objectives, including strategy development and execution, workplace culture, performance management, and talent development and acquisition. She is also responsible for leading TMX’s marketing function, and the delivery of integrated marketing programs in support of the Company’s global brand objectives, and enterprise growth strategy.

Ms. Bush joined the Company in December 2020, after more than 25 years of international experience in human resources, talent strategies and culture transformation. Most recently, she served as Chief Human Resources Officer at Cineplex and had previously held leadership roles at companies ranging in size from 30 to 100,000 employees, including Foresters Financial, OMERS, and CIBC.

In 2008, she authored “Project Managing Change: Practical Tools and Techniques to Make Change Happen”, a global best-seller published by Financial Times Business Enterprises.

In 2026, Cindy was recognized as one of the Globe & Mail’s “Canada’s Best Executives” and the World Federation of Exchanges’ “Women Leaders”.

Ms. Bush holds a Bachelor of Journalism from Carleton University and a Masters of Education from the University of Toronto.

Hormuz Dadabhoy is Head of Growth at the Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), a leading innovation and commercialisation organisation established at the University of Toronto. CDL works with entrepreneurs, scientists, investors, and industry leaders to launch, fund and scale high-impact technology companies, and now operates across 17 offices worldwide, including locations in Europe, the Middle East, and Australia. . Since its inception, CDL has supported ventures that have created hundreds of billions of dollars in equity value and helped foster some of Canada’s most successful technology companies.

Prior to CDL, Hormuz held roles at RBC and RBC Ventures focused on innovation, strategy, and emerging technologies. He serves on the board of the University of Toronto India Foundation and previously sat on the board of Street Health, which provides health care and support to people experiencing homelessness in Toronto.

Hormuz holds degrees from the University of Toronto and the University of Oxford, where he studied housing, an interest that connects naturally to Evergreen’s work on cities and public space. Evergreen means a great deal to Hormuz and his family, who can be found at Evergreen Brick Works most weekends, making his place on the board as personal as it is professional.

Laura is a climate-tech founder, sustainability strategist, and investment advisor working at the intersection of climate governance, capital markets, and real-economy infrastructure.

She is the Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Manifest Climate, a leading AI-enabled climate disclosure and engagement platform used by global public companies, financial institutions, asset managers, and research bodies to meet evolving regulatory and investor expectations (including assessment of ISSB, CSRD, and bespoke related datapoints). At Manifest, Laura works closely with boards, executives, and sustainability teams on climate risk oversight, transition planning, and embedding climate considerations into enterprise decision-making.

In parallel, Laura is the Co-founder and CEO of Estian Partners, a newly launched infrastructure investment and advisory platform focused on resilient water- and energy-adjacent systems. Estian partners with municipalities, technology providers and private capital to develop and finance real-assets solutions, such as wastewater-to-energy, distributed energy, and circular infrastructure, using blended capital and innovative partnership structures. Through Estian, Laura is actively engaged in questions of transition finance, public-private collaboration, and how institutional capital can move from disclosure to deployment.

Across both roles, Laura brings a rare combination of deep climate disclosure expertise and hands-on experience structuring capital for real-world climate solutions. She regularly advises companies, investors, and policymakers on the practical implications of climate regulation, the limits of disclosure without execution, and how governance, data, and capital allocation must evolve together to deliver credible transition outcomes.

Laura is a lawyer and systems-thinker by training, having founded the first law firm in Canada focused on climate change in 2009 and growing a multi-disciplinary advisory practice advising some of the world’s largest financial institutions before launching Manifest Climate in 2020. At Manifest she raised over $20M of venture capital financing and created partnerships with Microsoft, “Big 4” consulting firms and a host of blue chip companies.

She is a frequent speaker at international sustainability and investment forums and is known for bridging the perspectives of corporates, asset managers, and infrastructure developers with a pragmatic, systems-level lens.

Steve Mennill is a planning, housing and policy consultant with a particular interest in promoting change in our financial and housing supply systems to improve climate compatibility, social inclusion and affordability.

Steve served in a wide variety of strategic and operational roles throughout a 30-year career with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC), including executive positions in housing policy, leading the mortgage insurance business, chief risk officer, and his most recent role as chief climate officer. Steve has also worked as a consulting urban planner.

Steve serves on the board of directors of the Ottawa Food Bank, the University of Waterloo Board of Governors, the advisory committee of the Intact Centre for Climate Adaptation and two community-based associations in Ottawa. He is also a  member of the Sustainable Finance Advisory Committee of the Global Risk Institute.

Steve holds an MBA from the University of Toronto (Rotman), a Diploma from the University of Waterloo, a Diploma in Urban Land Economics from the University of British Columbia and attended the Queen’s Leadership Program. He is a professional urban planner (MCIP, RPP), and holds the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.

Lindsay Walker is Director, Sustainability at Humber College – one of the largest polytechnic colleges in Canada. For over a decade, she has led the strategy to embed principles of sustainability into all of the College’s roles – within curriculum, operations and the local and global community. Now a leader in campus sustainability, the college holds a top rating across Canada in internationally recognized Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System (STARS) for post-secondary institutions.

Recognized as a 2024 Clean50 recipient for her leadership and achieving significant results for sustainability education, engagement and operations, she contributes to advancing a sustainability mindset across Canada and North America. She sits on multiple institutional advisory boards including Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) and the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).

Lindsay has a deep knowledge and experience with balancing the physical and operational, with the critical behavior, education and engagement elements of sustainability. Everyone can use their skills to take on climate action! Prior to Humber, Lindsay taught communications to engineering students at Toronto Metropolitan University, helped small to large organizations across the GTA reduce and manage their waste streams as a Sustainability & Innovation Director, and worked as an environmental engineer in British Columbia.

Lindsay holds a Civil Engineering degree from McGill University and a Masters of Environmental Science and Management from Toronto Metropolitan University. When she is not thinking about how to connect every area at Humber to a sustainability mindset, you will find her outside, at an arena watching her kids play hockey, or learning to play herself!

Uzo Rossouw is a Registered Professional Planner, Professional Land Economist and Principal at KR Planning Group. An experienced planner, team builder and project manager, Uzo has a diverse background that spans planning, land development, land economics and property assessment in both the private and public sector. Uzo’s previous roles include leading the land development team at a residential developer in the GTA, establishing a planning department at an Ontario government agency and working in-house at a law firm. She has an in-depth understanding of planning policies, legislation, principles and techniques and extensive experience managing complex development files and multi-disciplinary teams.

Uzo holds a Bachelor’s degree in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Waterloo and is a former Council Director with the Ontario Professional Planners Institute.

Dr. Zahn has a 40 year history of contributions to the Ontario health care sector, as a practicing physician, and in progressive leadership roles at the University Health Network. Before becoming Board Chair of Ontario Health (OH), she served as Deputy Minister of Health from 2021-2024 and as President and CEO of the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health (CAMH) from 2009-2021.

Throughout her career, Dr. Zahn has worked to promote equitable access to health care for Ontarians. She has made numerous contributions through her leadership in hospital integration, technology assessment, chronic disease management, stroke care coordination and mental health care system integration.

Dr. Zahn is a Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Toronto (U of T) and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. She received her MD (honours) from the Faculty of Medicine at U of T, where she completed her residency training in neurology. She also holds an MSc in health administration from U of T and has completed the Directors Education Program at the Rotman School of Management. Recent honours include membership in the Order of Canada, Doctor of Laws degrees (honoris causa) from Western University, (London, Ontario) and Toronto Metropolitan University, (Toronto, Ontario), the Bryden Award for Outstanding Achievement (York University) and the Faculty of Medicine Lifetime Achievement Award (U of T).

Andrew Sjogren is the GTA Division President of Minto Group, one of Canada’s largest residential developers and home builders. Prior to joining Minto, Andrew worked at Mattamy Homes for 14 years, most recently as Senior Vice President of Land Development, leading strategic acquisitions, master planning and land development for residential communities throughout the Greater Toronto Area.  Andrew’s inclusive and engaging leadership style, ability to foster partnerships, regulatory expertise and innovative thinking have contributed to both Minto and Mattamy’s growth and success.

Andrew holds a B.A (Hon.) in Political Science and International Development from Dalhousie University, as well as a Master of Arts in Geography from Carleton University. Andrew is a registered professional planner and prior to Minto and Mattamy, worked at two other leading urban planning consulting firms in Toronto.

Andrew lives in Toronto with his wife and two children and their golden retriever. Growing up north of the Brick Works, Andrew witnessed firsthand the property transform from an abandoned quarry to what it is today. He can often be found walking the trails, in the dog park or at the farmer’s market.