Sarah brings deep climate policy expertise and cross-sector leadership to NorthX. As CEO, she drives our mission to scale breakthrough climate technologies and build lasting prosperity for Canada. 

Before joining NorthX, Sarah served as a Partner at Boston Consulting Group advising on climate solutions and green industrial policy, and as the Prime Minister’s Senior Advisor on Climate Action, where she shaped national climate plans and mobilized over $100B in federal investments. 

Her career spans founding a climate advisory firm, executive roles at Teck Resources and Weyerhaeuser, and senior leadership at a philanthropic organization. Sarah holds an MBA from the University of Warwick and a Bachelor of Journalism from Carleton University.

Todd brings over two decades of strategic leadership in energy systems to NorthX, where he drives initiatives to accelerate climate tech commercialization and scaling.

Before joining NorthX, Todd delivered transformative outcomes across Shell’s core businesses in strategic secondments, generating significant value for stakeholders. His expertise spans commercial and operational leadership, governance, mega-project execution, and driving value in assets and energy markets. 

As a collaborative and resilient leader, Todd excels at fostering innovation and aligning teams with shared goals to create meaningful impact. He holds an Executive MBA from Cornell University and Queen’s University and is passionate about expediting affordable, secure, low-carbon energy solutions for BC and the world.

Ka-Hay brings nearly two decades of experience across venture capital and impact investing to NorthX, where she leads investment strategy, portfolio development, and capital mobilization.

Before joining NorthX, Ka-Hay held leadership roles in corporate venture and impact funds cross Canada and international markets. Her work has focused on deploying  early and growth stage capital into climate solutions, impact measurement and managing portfolio performance. She is known for helping institutions move beyond individual deals to build durable investment models that deliver financial and impact returns. 

At NorthX, Ka-Hay is focused on driving investments that cut emissions, scale Canadian climate hard tech companies, and help build the supply chains and industries needed for a competitive low-carbon economy.

Lindsay is a seasoned strategic communicator with deep experience across the technology, government, education, and not-for-profit sectors. At NorthX, she leads storytelling, stakeholder engagement, and media strategy to elevate its leadership in climate tech investment.  Known for her collaborative approach and ability to translate complex ideas into compelling stories, Lindsay plays a key role in shaping NorthX’s public profile and industry voice.

Before NorthX, Lindsay spent six years as a communications consultant with Hill & Knowlton and NATIONAL Public Relations, where she advised some of Canada’s most prominent technology brands. Prior to her agency work, she led communications, marketing, and events at Innovate BC for nine years, including the #BCTECH Summit.  

Lindsay serves on the Board of Directors of the Vancouver Entrepreneur’s Forum and is a graduate of UBC’s Sauder School of Business. She is passionate about advocating for women in technology and leadership roles and regularly mentors emerging communicators in the tech sector.

Brendan brings entrepreneurial insight and financial expertise to NorthX, helping climate tech ventures navigate the critical path from promising technology to market-ready business. 

Before joining NorthX, Brendan established a family office managing a portfolio of investments following the successful sale of his family business in 2017. As a Finance Director, he has guided diverse early-stage companies through crucial scaling challenges, developing a keen understanding of the capital and operational requirements for growth-stage ventures.

Brendan’s combined experience as both investor and operational leader gives him unique perspective on the challenges facing climate tech founders as they commercialize breakthrough technologies. He is passionate about building financially sustainable businesses that deliver both climate impact and economic returns.

Omar manages all climate tech investments at NorthX, bringing experience in energy investment management and late-stage venture capital. His background provides valuable insight into how established industries and emerging technologies can align for successful energy transition.

Before NorthX, Omar worked as an investment manager for an early-stage mining and energy fund and a late-stage venture capital growth equity fund managing a cumulative of +$400 M in AUM. He was also a co-founder of a recycled plastic pallet company that scaled sales to customers including Honda, Toyota, Berry Global Group, and Sunoco.  

He focuses on identifying opportunities where corporate partnerships and strategic investments can accelerate the commercialization of climate hard tech. Omar is particularly interested in understanding how companies will cooperate and invest in the clean energy transition.  Omar holds an MBA from the University of Oxford with a focus on energy and sustainability.

Ashley Callister evaluates biomass solutions, low carbon fuel innovations, and wildfire technologies at NorthX. With a strong background in biofuels, climate tech, and conservation, she focuses on scaling emerging technologies essential to a net-zero future. Ashley also co-leads NorthX’s Wildfire Tech and Women in Climate Tech programs.

Before joining NorthX, she worked with BC Bioenergy Network to accelerate the commercialization of renewable and low carbon fuels through strategic partnerships. She also brings ocean-sector experience, having worked with local and global organizations to study climate impacts on biodiversity and marine systems through research and fieldwork. Ashley is dedicated to advancing practical climate solutions that deliver both emissions reductions and lasting economic value.

Chantelle evaluates carbon management, biofuels, and hydrogen investments at NorthX, bringing over ten years of experience across private and public sectors. Her expertise helps identify promising climate technologies with commercial potential.  

Before NorthX, Chantelle worked on advancing carbon dioxide removal policy in the U.S., led the business development of a biofuel startup in B.C., and supported the implementation of B.C.’s Hydrogen Strategy in her role at the B.C. government. Her contributions to the hydrogen sector earned recognition as one of Hydrogen Economist’s 2022 Women in Hydrogen 50. She is passionate about creating practical decarbonization pathways for hard-to-abate industries.

Evan drives investment and strategy at NorthX, where he evaluates and structures early-stage investments in climate hard tech. He brings a multidisciplinary background that combines business with civil and environmental engineering, with a focus on clean energy technologies and startup operations.

Prior to NorthX, Evan helped build a pre-seed startup focused on construction automation, leading business development, go-to-market strategy, and early product design. He also brings hands-on experience in engineering and capital project execution, having worked on large-scale infrastructure and building restoration projects in both municipal and private-sector settings. 

He holds a dual degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering with distinction and Honours in Business Administration from Western University and is an alum of the Venture for Canada Fellowship.

Anastasia Parutina supports marketing and communications at NorthX, helping to strengthen the organization’s public profile and share its mission with partners and the broader community.

Prior to NorthX, she worked with Creative Destruction Lab Vancouver (CDL), where she developed and executed content strategies to support program streams and public-facing events. Her work included writing and designing newsletters, creating LinkedIn content, and producing branded materials for sessions and presentations. These experiences helped her build a strong foundation in storytelling and digital marketing across multiple platforms.

Anastasia holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree with a specialization in Entrepreneurship from the Sauder School of Business at the University of British Columbia.