SIMA GANDHI

Sima Gandhi – The Compliance Crusher & Pitch Queen

Sima Gandhi is a high-energy innovation consultant, founder, former entrepreneur-in-residence (EIR), and powerhouse facilitator igniting Toronto's startup scene! 

For over a decade, she's been turbocharging diverse founders—especially in food, manufacturing, and tech—to smash obstacles, spark sustainable growth, and dominate their markets. Her fierce commitment to positive impact electrifies every initiative, crafting inclusive programs that untangle business knots, champion social good, and forge unbreakable communities.  

As Senior Manager of Entrepreneurship Programs at MaRS Discovery District—Canada's premier non-academic hub for entrepreneurial firepower—Sima amplified access to game-changing resources, propelling emerging startups to new heights.  

In keeping with her innovative spirit, Sima designed an update of the age-old kitchen strainer to a multi-tasking utensil called riince, for which she holds a Utility Patent.

Through her consulting company, Innovator Lab, Sima was a sought after speaker on design thinking, marketing and innovation in the college and university innovation ecosystem, and has been a longtime facilitator for the Newcomer Hub and the Women's Entrepreneurship Hub through the Ted Rogers School of Management.  Sima developed the Have-Feel Matrix, a tool for early stage entrepreneurs to find the gap in the market, where their idea fits!

In 2018, Sima designed and launched the original 12-week Food Venture Program bootcamp, a high-octane intensive that transforms raw ideas into thriving enterprises. By demystifying regulatory hurdles and arming young ventures with unstoppable tools, Sima gives bold dreamers the ultimate shot at success!