Durka is a Program Manager and Innovation Catalyst that has worked within the government and non-profit sectors for the past 7 years. Her work has focused on advancing social impact and managing funding programs directly supporting entrepreneurs to advance big bold ideas and innovation projects working to solve large social challenges including in areas such as climate change, healthcare and financial compliance. She has helped operationalize over $3.5 million in funding towards the advancement of innovative solutions across Canada, India and Sri Lanka. Durka also has a background in social entrepreneurship having worked with leading social entrepreneurs across the globe through her work at global non-profit Ashoka.
Durka Kumarathasan
2020-2021 ELN Events and Programming Lead, Program Manager and Innovation Catalyst
