With over a decade of experience in Biotech, Agritech, and Cleantech, Brittany Goldhawke is the Director of Earth Tech & Investor Relations at Foresight Canada. In this role, Brittany built and now leads Earth Tech: 2050 and Earth Tech: Adapt, two flagship programs designed to accelerate climate innovation, support high-impact ventures, and scale cutting-edge technologies. These programs provide a critical bridge between pioneering climate solutions and the investors, experts, and partners needed to drive meaningful change. She also leads Investor Relations, facilitating strategic introductions between ventures and aligned investors through curated matchmaking across Foresight’s national network.

Prior to joining Foresight, Brittany served as a Research Associate at Renaissance Bioscience, where she contributed to the development of novel yeast strains for ethanol, wine, and beer production. She also held the role of R&D Oenologist at BarrelWise, where she played a pivotal role in scaling their innovative free sulfur sensor technology.

Brittany's extensive experience includes supporting early-stage cleantech ventures through programs like the Creative Destruction Lab's Matter and Climate streams, where she guided startups in refining their technologies and scaling their impact.

She holds a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology and Immunology from the University of British Columbia, reinforcing her commitment to advancing science and technology for a sustainable future.

Speaker Introduction

Foresight works with innovators, industry, investors, government, and academia across Canada to identify, develop, and ensure the adoption of cleantech solutions. 

Brittany Goldhawke is the Director of Earth Tech and Investor Relations at Foresight Canada, where she leads national programs to accelerate high-impact climate tech ventures from pilot to scale. With over a decade of experience spanning biotech, agritech, and cleantech, Brittany brings deep expertise in helping early-stage innovators navigate commercialization, secure investment, and drive systems-level climate impact. She has supported dozens of ventures through Foresight’s flagship Earth Tech: 2050 and Earth Tech: Adapt programs, tackling Canada's most urgent emissions and resilience challenges with bold, scalable technologies.

Brittany is available to comment on...

  • Investor Relations
  • Foresight 50
  • Earth Tech: 2050
  • Earth Tech: Adapt
  • Partnerships