Meredith Best

Meredith Best is the Assistant Director, Innovation & Entrepreneurship at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC) where she oversees the strategic direction and operations of the Sam Ibrahim Centre for Inclusive Excellence, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Leadership (SICIEEIL).

Prior to joining UTSC, Meredith was a Senior Lead in the Innovation Office at FSRA Ontario focused on modernizing innovation policy in the financial sector, the Director of Ecosystem Development & Engagement in Walmart Canada’s Innovation Division, the Senior Director of Partnerships at the Toronto Region Board of Trade (one of the largest Chambers of Commerce in Ontario), and Director of Partnerships at the Toronto International Film Festival (the largest public attended film festival in the world).

A proud Scarborough resident, you can find her on weekend walking her dog Steeler along The Meadoway, as a Steering Committee member of the East Scarborough Storefront, and Advisory Committee member of the Legacy Awards.