Andrew participated in the Propel Impact Investing Fellowship, where he gained firsthand exposure to the world of early stage impact venture capital investing. He worked closely with entrepreneurs building high-impact ventures in Montreal, diving into their data rooms, assessing the financial, market, and impact validity of their businesses, and contributing to investment committee discussions. While the experience was invaluable for his professional growth, what Andrew remembers most is the relationships he built during the program. "The highlight was definitely the friendships I built through the program. I remain close to many of the people I met and worked with during my time in the fellowship, even beyond my own fund. It allowed me to meet people I wouldn’t have met otherwise if not for the cross-country spanning program who gathered smart individuals passionate in creating a difference in the world." Before joining Propel, Andrew was still navigating his transition from science to business. "The Propel Impact Investing Fellowship Program has been pivotal in shaping my career and has surely allowed me to be where I am today.” His involvement in the Impact Investing Fellowship opened new doors, introducing him to alternate impact-related career paths. Through this experience, he connected with professionals in social impact consulting and venture philanthropy, leading him to a term at LEAP Pecaut Centre for Social Impact. There, he gained exposure to strategy consulting, ultimately guiding him to a role at Monitor Deloitte. Combining his skillsets and experiences from consulting and impact venture capital, he is now back to investing in early stage startups as a VC investor at Brightspark Ventures.