Dr. Ellen Farrell is Professor at the Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary’s University specializing in venture capital and entrepreneurship. Her current work focuses on the gender gap in Canada’s venture capital funding. She has created a skills training program for women seeking funding, Investoready.org. Working with women across North America she is helping women raise investment.
Dr. Farrell has coached teams beating Yale, MIT, Dartmouth, Cornell, Columbia, John Hopkins, NYU and Babson in the international Venture Capital Investment Competition in Boston. Twice she was recognized as one of the nation's top six mentors awarded by the Business Development Bank of Canada and Futurepreneur. Her hands-on manner and enthusiastic style make her a popular speaker.
Ellen has conducted research for MaRS District of Ontario, Industry, Science and Economic Development Canada, Industry Canada, ACOA, Women’s Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub and the Atlantic Provinces Chambers of Commerce. She has worked to achieve provincial and regional objectives alongside the Office of Economic Development for the Province of Nova Scotia.
