Dr. Charlie Wall-Andrews completed her PhD in Management, specializing in strategy, innovation, and entrepreneurship, and was awarded the Gold Medal for academic and research excellence by the Ted Rogers School of Management. As Executive Director of the SOCAN Foundation, she launched transformative programs like the TD Incubator for Creative Entrepreneurship Incubator and Equity X Production Development Program, empowering equity-seeking artists to build sustainable careers. She also created the Women in Music Canada Leadership Accelerator program as a way to develop the next wave of leaders in the Canadian music ecosystem. Formerly a Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholar, she serves on the Board of Directors for the Canada Council for the Arts and is the inaugural Vice-Chair of Music Canada’s Advisory Council. Appointed a Legacy Fellow with the Ariane de Rothschild Fellowship, Dr. Wall-Andrews is also an associate composer at the Canadian Music Centre. With a unique blend of academic excellence and industry leadership, she continues to shape the future of the creative industries through research, creativity, and community engagement. Learn more: www.charliewallandrews.com @charliewallandrews