The Lawrence Centre Faculty and Fellows oversee the research, teaching and outreach activities of the Centre in keeping with the its focus on digital innovation, physical infrastructure, and trade.
Management
Centre Director, Romel Mostafa
Romel Mostafa is a faculty member of Business Economics and Public Policy at Ivey Business School. His primary research focuses on economic growth, industrial development and technological change. His research has been published in leading management and policy journals and featured in media outlets such as CNN, Chicago Tribune and The New York Times.
Mahmood Nanji is the Power Corporation of Canada Fellow. Previously, Mahmood served as the Director of the Lawrence Centre from 2018-2019. Prior to joining Ivey, he was an Associate Deputy Minister at the Ontario Ministry of Finance. Over the course of his public service career, Mahmood has held senior executive positions with the Ministries of Finance, Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Public Infrastructure Renewal and Cabinet Office.
Elisa Yaquian
Centre Manager
Zsofia Agoston Villalba
Policy & Communications Specialist
Stephanie Scanlan
Centre Manager
(On maternity leave until Jan 2026)
Industry Champion
Industry Champion (AI): Salim Teja
Salim, the Industry Champion in AI, is a Partner at Radical Ventures, where he leads the firm’s Impact Team and serves on the boards of RoadBotics Inc. and Aspect Biosystems. With over 25 years of experience in the technology sector, he has built a career as an entrepreneur, venture investor, and innovation ecosystem builder. Previously, he was President of Venture Services at MaRS Discovery District and co-founded MobShop Inc. Salim is a graduate of the Ivey Business School and a member of its Advisory Board.
