Laurel Sabur is the Associate Director of Strategic Partnerships with RADIUS SFU, a community dedicated to (re)building a regenerative economy transformed by community-led solutions and the redistribution of leadership, centering on those who are historically and persistently marginalized.
In her position, Laurel is responsible for developing partnerships and funding strategies.
Laurel has an extensive background in social finance, community economic development, investment management, corporate social responsibility, sustainable development, and impact investing. Her interdisciplinary career includes mobilizing capital in communities on behalf of impact investors and funders (family offices, foundations, municipality). Most recently, she worked with one of Canada’s wholesalers for the social finance fund, sourcing and conducting due diligence on private equity and debt investment opportunities and initiating a community investment strategy.
Laurel has supported or led investment management, strategic planning, and impact assessment and analysis projects. Some of her career experience includes monitoring liquidity risk and cash management for a $100 billion pension fund manager and the process improvement for a $50 Million community development grant program for the Edmonton municipal government. Laurel has also supported initiatives in Jamaica, Canada, Ghana, and Kenya.
She is a board member of BCW In Action, a registered bilingual charity committed to making a difference in the lives of Black Canadian communities, and a member of the Leadership Council Member for RESOLVE, a natural resource mediation and conflict resolution NGO.
Laurel holds a Masters in Financial Mathematics from the University Of Western Ontario, Canada, a Bachelors degree in Actuarial Science from the University of West Indies, and a Certificate in Community Economic Development from Simon Fraser University. She is an enthusiastic speaker, avid traveler, and a certified meditation teacher.
Wayne Dunn is the founder of the CSR Training Institute and CSR | ESG Institute. A former Professor of Practice in sustainability at McGill University, he is recognized as a global thought leader and pragmatic problem solver, frequently speaking on business, social responsibility, economics, and strategy at events worldwide.
He is an award-winning global sustainability expert with extensive teaching, writing, lecturing and advisory service experience. He is supported by an extensive faculty and advisory team.
Leadership on SDGs & Business “The pedigree speaks for itself…Pragmatic and global thought leadership on aligning SDGs and business.”
Dr. Eugene Owusu
Special Advisor to the President
of Ghana on the SDGs
Demystified ESG, SDG & CSR “It demystified ESG, SDG, and CSR. Very simple and engaging learning.”
Robert Gyamfi
Head of Community Engagement
Future Global Resources
A Practical & Realistic Approach “Professor Dunn brings a practical and realistic approach to CSR and shared value, blending theory and practice to develop pragmatic approaches that address real-world challenges.”
Dr. Ellis Armstrong
Former CFO
BP Exploration
Thoughtful, Coherent, Insightful “Coherent, thoughtful, stimulating, insightful, and state-of-the-art! The network of public, private, and civil society participants was incredible. Some of the leading experts in the field.”
Kojo Busia
Snr. Mineral Sector Governance
Advisor,
United Nations Economic
Commission for Africa/UNECA
Just What I Needed “Pragmatic, strategic, and full of practical insights. Just what I needed.”
Gifty Owusu-Nhyira
ESG & Sustainability Coordinator
Ecobank West Africa
Really Practical
‘…useful beyond expectation, has given me a clear perspective’
Leonard J. Mkude
Accountant General
United Republic of Tanzania
“The Masterclass reinforced the importance of ESG and challenged me to articulate its value proposition.”
Ross Mitchell
Verdensure
