Elnaz Ghanbaryfar has worked for almost three years with iClimateTech and its partner ThinkRenewables Group as an Investment Facilitator and Communications Coordinator, advancing cleantech initiatives focused on scalable, low-carbon energy solutions. In this role, she has supported the development of sustainable energy projects by managing grant communications, engaging stakeholders, crafting strategic messaging, and identifying funding and investment opportunities to accelerate project development and commercialization.
She has also served as Communications Director for their non-profit partner, CharityHelp International, where she led outreach and engagement efforts with foundations, NGOs, and other aligned institutions to build strategic partnerships and support mission-driven initiatives.
Elnaz holds an Honours degree in Biology with a specialization in Environmental Biology and a minor in Psychology from Toronto Metropolitan University. During her time at TMU, she served as Vice-President of Finance for the Biology Course Union for three years, where she managed annual budgets, secured funding, and fostered collaboration between students and university leadership. She is also dedicated to environmental education and community engagement, having volunteered as a Youth Leader with the Local Enhancement and Appreciation of Forests (LEAF) in Toronto to promote urban forestry awareness.
Elnaz is passionate about accelerating Ontario’s clean technology transition through effective communication, cross-sector collaboration, and investment facilitation that drives measurable impact.