Jennifer Moles is a collaborative innovation and venture leader with 15+ years of experience driving economic and social impact across Ontario’s startup ecosystem, healthcare, education, and government-funded innovation programs. Her work sits at the intersection of public–private partnerships, early-stage commercialization, and systems-level transformation, grounded in a strong commitment to inclusive innovation and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI).

Jennifer has designed and delivered high-impact innovation programs and investment initiatives, managing more than $100M in commercialization funding and strategic investments to accelerate the adoption of digital health, life sciences, EdTech, and cleantech solutions. During her tenure with the Ontario Centre of Innovation, she launched and scaled several flagship initiatives—including the Life Sciences Innovation Fund, Ready for Market Fund, Health Technology Fund, and Innovating Digital Health Solutions—supporting hundreds of Ontario-based startups through strategic capital deployment and industry–government collaboration.

She currently serves as Venture Partner with the Altitude Accelerator, where she leads the development of the Summit Edge Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), mobilizing private capital to support the commercialization of high-potential ventures emerging from Canada’s innovation ecosystem. She also previously provided executive leadership at the University of Toronto Scarborough, guiding strategy and operations for the Sam Ibrahim Centre for Inclusive Excellence in Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Leadership (SICIEEIL).

Beyond her professional work, Jennifer is a dedicated autism advocate, serving as Vice Chair of the Board at Autism Ontario and as a Family Engagement Committee Member with Lumenus Community Services. Whether advancing innovation procurement, venture investment, policy alignment, or ecosystem building, she leads with integrity, curiosity, and a commitment to strengthening Canada’s innovation economy.