Joel Solomon

Joel Solomon has a diverse background in investment seed capital, politics, real estate, and philanthropy. He is President of Renewal Partners and Executive Director of the Endswell Foundation whose complementary missions utilize early stage investing and strategic charitable grant making to promote a sustainable economy for British Columbia.

Renewal Partners has financed, and continues to support, some of the best-known social purpose companies in Canada, including Happy Planet Foods, Small Potatoes Urban Delivery (SPUD), Communicopia, Michael Jantzi Research Associates, Horizon Distributors and Hollyhock Retreat Centre.

The Endswell Foundation, through its long-term commitment to capacity building, strategic alliances, and institutional development, helps sustain numerous Canadian charitable organizations working for a conservation economy.

Joel is a founding member of Social Venture Network (SVN), Business for Social Responsibility (BSR), Canadian Business for Social Responsibility (CBSR), Renewal Land Company, Tides Canada Foundation and the Sage Centre. He is Chair of the Board of Tides Foundation (US) and sits on numerous other boards throughout North America.