Elevate
Naveeni Rasiah is an experienced educator and innovation leader currently serving as an Elementary French Immersion Teacher at the Toronto District School Board since September 2022 and as Lead of Innovation Programs at Elevate since June 2022. Previously, Naveeni held the position of Long-Term Occasional French Immersion Teacher at the Toronto District School Board, and worked as a Research Coordinator I at St. Michael's Hospital, where responsibilities included literature reviews and data organization for medical research projects. Additional experience includes roles in customer service, data collection, and research assistance at various organizations. Naveeni holds a Master of Teaching from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto and an Honours Bachelor of Health Sciences from the University of Ottawa.
Elevate
Elevate is a Canadian non-profit that shapes and unites world-class innovators through incubator programs and industry-leading events at the intersection of technology, arts, and social innovation. Through strategic partnerships, a robust community, and a roster of world-renowned speakers, Elevate empowers its community to co-create a more equitable and sustainable future. We believe technology holds the incredible potential to transform the world for the better. Elevate connects global icons, thought leaders, entrepreneurs, corporate innovators, policymakers and students to help solve complex social problems. #ElevateTechCA Elevate was founded in 2017, producing its very first technology and innovation festival in under 90 days! Over 95 partners – corporate, community, founders, investors and government – united to bring together the brightest minds across the globe looking to build a better future for society. Elevate Festival became the world’s fastest-growing tech and innovation festival. With 30,000 guests, over 350 speakers, and 150 partners, the festival has hosted global icons, including former First Lady Michelle Obama, businesswoman Martha Stewart, astronaut and author Chris Hadfield, VP Al Gore, and the former CEO of Google, Eric Schmidt. Learn more at Elevate.ca.