Gauri Oak, BA, M.Sc

Gauri is driven to support purpose-based and innovative startups to become investable, profitable and sustainable businesses. As the Venture Program Specialist at Light House’s Circular Construction Accelerator, she helps ventures navigate the program, align with growth objectives, and tap into expert and ecosystem support. Gauri has a decade of experience in communications and operations; her early days were rooted in environmental geopolitics and public policy before she pivoted to venture capital and startups. Gauri holds a Master’s Degree in Economics from the University of Hong Kong and runs a local community of early-stage entrepreneurs, called Vancouver Startups.