Startup Canada
Divya Nayak is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in entrepreneurship, leadership, and community engagement. Currently serving as an advisor for #StartupChats at Startup Canada since June 2019, Divya has provided mentorship to entrepreneurs and engaged with key industry players. In addition to roles on the board of directors at ConsumersNext Business Association and as a committee board member at North York General Foundation, Divya is the founder and chief operating officer of Capstone Networks Inc. Previous experience includes a candidacy for interim Councillor for Ward 33 in Toronto, project management at 3D Training Institute, authorship of the book "Naurag The Beginning," and leadership positions at PVTC and Global RESP Corporation. Divya holds a BSc in Mathematics, Statistics, and Physics from Mahatma Gandhi University and certifications from the Canadian Securities Institute.
Startup Canada
Startup Canada is Canada’s leading entrepreneurship organization. We aim to make Canada the best place to nurture businesses by connecting Canadian entrepreneurs and startups with the support, community, and tools they need to start and build their businesses. We serve entrepreneurs from all backgrounds, industries, and stages of development, with a network reflective of Canada’s diverse population. Our flagship programs include Startup Women, Startup Global, Startup Gov, and Startup Communities. We’re home to leaders and go-getters who are compassionate at heart, and we believe in empowering grassroots communities and creating win-win-win solutions. Our People Our dynamic and fun team of professionals across Canada connect directly with Canada’s vibrant entrepreneurship community and leading entrepreneurs. We offer employee opportunities to accelerate their career growth at every step of the way. Culture Working with entrepreneurs every day is the biggest perk of the job. We’re motivated every day to serve our community, one entrepreneur at a time. We also offer other cool perks. Flexibility We have staff across the country representing our diverse national ecosystem, remotely. Employee Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits plan including dental. Wellbeing Perks We hold monthly health over hustle activities to support our collective mental health and include five mental health days for everyone. Travel Opportunities When we’re back to in-person work, we travel across Canada to support our programming. Are you interested in joining our team? Check our careers page (https://www.startupcan.ca/about/careers/) regularly as we add more opportunities to bring your passions and skills to our growing organization.