Ignacio is a business professional and entrepreneur originally from Uruguay. As a settler on Turtle Island, he is grateful to call Toronto his home. After moving to Canada in 2010, he obtained a Master of Business, Entrepreneurship, and Technology from the University of Waterloo. Committed to sustainability, Ignacio is dedicated to promoting environmentally responsible practices in entrepreneurship, encouraging ventures and small businesses that prioritize eco-conscious growth and social impact.

Ignacio has extensive experience in the innovation ecosystem, having served as Director of Client Services at the Waterloo Accelerator Centre, managed business advisory programs at Haltech Regional Innovation Centre, and co-founded a real estate tech startup designed to enhance tenant-landlord relationships and communication. Currently, Ignacio is the Assistant Director at ICUBE and Chair of Positive Space at the University of Toronto, advocating for LGBTQ2S+ inclusion among students, staff, and faculty.

Ignacio is a champion for equality and social justice, having received the University of Toronto Mississauga’s Principal Award for Advancing Equity, Diversity & Inclusion in 2022 for his work with underserved groups in entrepreneurship. In 2024, he was honoured with the University of Toronto’s Sustainable Action Award for his contributions to environmentally responsible initiatives.

Ignacio has a passion for the arts and is an amateur painter and bass guitar player. He has taught a course in Creativity at Sheridan College, sharing his enthusiasm for innovation and expression. When not immersed in his professional pursuits, Ignacio can often be found at the Trinity Bellwoods Community Centre or staying active with a workout at his local F45.