Olga Cruz (sher/her)
Director Thrive Lab, Business Development Bank of Canada
Impact investing professional passionate about backing entrepreneurs who build solutions to society’s most pressing challenges. Currently leading a $50M envelope at BDC Capital’s Thrive Lab, focused on women-led, impact-driven, early-stage Canadian businesses.
My investment experience spans from healthcare innovations in Africa to social ventures in the Colombian Amazon to scaling companies at Toronto-based family office Good & Well. This work has shown me that the most transformative companies are built by founders who combine strong business acumen with deep purpose and resilience.
I believe sustainable change starts at the individual level, which is why I’m also a certified breathwork and meditation teacher with the Art of Living Foundation. The inner work of leadership—developing clarity, presence, and emotional intelligence—is just as crucial as external business strategy.
MBA, Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto.