Our Team

As President of Good & Well, Alexandra leads company strategy and actively supports our team and investees to realize our shared vision of a more equitable, resilient and sustainable market. She is a seasoned board director, currently serving as Chair of the Board of Realize Capital Partners, a fund-of-funds manager for the Government of Canada's Social Finance Fund. Prior to this, Alexandra spent several years building a renewable resources and power development company in West Africa, drove policy negotiations for the United Nation's Convention on Biodiversity, and coordinated a pioneering partnership to green the 2002 UN World Summit on Sustainable Development.
Alexandra holds degrees from Queen’s University, Yale University, and Harvard Business School. She is an advisor to the Queen’s University Biological Field Station and formerly served as Chair of the Board of Canadian Stage and Vice Chair and Treasurer of the Art Canada Institute.
“The world I want to see is empathetic - with greater empathy, we’d make kinder, more generous and more sustainable decisions. We’d care for each other and the world around us like we care for our families. Imagine how different our decisions would be.”

As Director of Investments at Good & Well, Jonathan leverages over two decades of investment management experience to lead our deal team. Jonathan provides hands-on support to portfolio companies and enjoys building supportive relationships with founders to help them thrive. Previously, Jonathan was a Portfolio Manager and VP & Director at TD Asset Management and directly managed over $3 billion in AUM. Jonathan graduated from the University of Waterloo with a B.A. Sc. degree in Mechanical Engineering along with a Minor in Economics. He was later awarded the CFA designation and completed the Columbia Business School Executive Education Program in Value Investing. Jonathan currently serves on multiple corporate and non-profit boards.
“The world I want to see has shared prosperity.”

As Student Engagement Manager at Good & Well, Sandrine leads our work to engage the next generation of thoughtful, value-driven leaders in building a more equitable and sustainable market, including the G&W’s annual Internship Program and Impact Challenge.
With a Master of Public Policy from the Max Bell School of Public Policy at McGill University, where she entered as a McCall MacBain Scholar, and a BSc in Psychology and Sociology from Université de Montréal, she joins G&W with a mix of professional experiences in consulting, policy development, advocacy, research, communications, and event planning; on a wide variety of social issues such as post-secondary education, AI policy, health and mental health, housing and homelessness, youth engagement, and more.
‘’The world I want to see is collaborative. Our world is currently facing ever-complexifying challenges – climate change, global conflicts, technological disruption and more. To respond to these, we need to better understand each other, support each other, and work together towards making the world a better place for everyone. As the saying goes, ‘alone we go faster, but together we go further’.’’

Azhar plays a key role in building community amongst the Good & Well portfolio, and supports the Student Engagement Manager in executing Good & Well’s student programming.
Azhar is a business management graduate from Toronto Metropolitan University with experience in consulting, event coordination, and community engagement. Most recently, she worked as a consultant supporting clients across projects involving organizational transformation, technology, and integrations.
“The world I want to see is equitable. I would love to live in a world where people have access to the opportunities, resources, and support they need to thrive, regardless of their background or circumstances.”

As the Office Manager & Executive Assistant at Good & Well, Geshini ensures strong administrative systems and infrastructure are in place to empower our team and facilitate our work. She also supports portfolio management activities, including Impact Measurement and Management, and serves as Executive Assistant to Good & Well’s Founder. Geshini graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Arts and began her career in the financial services industry. She brings unmatched organizational skills, great resourcefulness and kindness to her work.
“The world I want to see is kind — one in which a deep sense of empathy, understanding, and care shapes how we treat ourselves, each other, the environment, and all living beings.”

As Founder and Chair of the Board of Good & Well, James guides our vision and strategy, while providing strategic support to entrepreneurs in the G&W portfolio.
James also serves as Chair of the Board of Benefit Systems, which he established in 2004 while working in Poland. Under James’ leadership, Benefit Systems became one of the first publicly-listed B Corps in Europe. Previously, James worked as an advisor to the Polish Government on privatization and corporate restructuring issues, served as President of a fund management company and business incubator in Poland, and worked with Bain & Co. in Boston and London.
James received his B.A. from Amherst College and his MBA from Harvard Business School.
“The world I want to see has Dignity: my hope is that the work of Good & Well will bring a little more dignity into the world—more honour and respect for everyone as well as for the world in which we live.”

Emily works to facilitate the Impact Challenge and the Internship Programs in support of Sandrine. In addition to directly supporting Alexandra’s work as President, she takes the lead on ad hoc projects and provides contracted administrative support to one of our Portfolio Companies. Emily grew up overseas with parents involved in NGO work and is grateful for the perspective that gave her on global issues and human-centered work. Her experience includes administrative and organizational work with a wide variety of organizations, from non-profits to Bay Street. She graduated from the University of Toronto with an Honours Bachelor of Science in Life Sciences.
“The world I want to see is Just and Connected – a world where systems serve the people and don’t take advantage of them, and where each of us is invested in the well-being of all of our fellow humans.”