Roop Johal

Strategic partnership leader with over a decade of experience building and sustaining cross-sector ecosystems spanning government, industry, nonprofit, and community organizations. Known for becoming deeply embedded in complex stakeholder environments, translating organizational mandates into partnership strategies that generate measurable outcomes, and developing the trust-based relationships that make long-term collaboration possible. Brings direct experience leading sector-level ecosystem strategy, preparing government and institutional submissions, and building national-scale partnership frameworks.

Thrives in mission-driven, entrepreneurial environments where partnership strategy.

Director of Partner Relations - Alacrity Canada

(2025-08)

• Lead organizational partnership strategy and operational planning for a national technology ecosystem not for profit, building and stewarding relationships with government funders, industry partners, and institutional stakeholders across Canada.
• Prepare strategic submissions for government and institutional partnership opportunities, requiring fluency in federal and provincial funding frameworks, policy alignment, and organizational positioning.
• Develop partnership frameworks, governance tools, and CRM workflows that support cross functional accountability and data informed decision making across a multi stakeholder portfolio.
• Strengthen organizational presence within the BC and national innovation ecosystem by cultivating long term relationships with sector leaders, Crown agencies, and community partners.
• Build and maintain collaborative relationships across the startup, technology, and research commercialization ecosystem, creating pathways for joint academic industry engagement.

Strategic Partnership Development Consultant - Strategic Partnership Development Consultant | Independent Practice

(2020-01)

• Clients: Vancouver Community College, EVA BC, BC Food and Beverage Association
• Advise nonprofit and public sector organizations on partnership strategy, ecosystem development, and stakeholder alignment, translating organizational mandates into frameworks that drive sustainable, mission aligned collaboration.
• Facilitate cross sector engagements that connect post secondary institutions, industry, and government partners, generating practical partnership outcomes tailored to each organization's capacity and strategic priorities.

Director of Partnerships - Small Business BC

(2022-04 - 2024-12)

• Directed provincial partnership strategy for an organization serving 500,000 entrepreneurs across British Columbia, leading a team of 10 to 15 professionals across stakeholder relations, community engagement, and partnership development.
• Built and sustained cross sector partnerships with government ministries, nonprofit organizations, Indigenous communities, and corporate stakeholders, advancing shared economic development goals across a province wide ecosystem.
• Developed and executed sector specific partnership programs that expanded organizational reach, aligned with provincial funding priorities, and contributed to measurable growth in the small business ecosystem.
• Collaborated with senior leadership on policy alignment, stakeholder communications, and ecosystem strategy, preparing submissions for government and institutional partnership opportunities.
• Led team through organizational change and transition, maintaining stakeholder confidence and partnership continuity during periods of complexity.

Corporate Sponsorship Manager - Small Business BC

(2019-03 - 2022-04)

• Developed and managed strategic partnership opportunities for programs, events, and educational initiatives, leading stakeholder outreach, relationship management, and partnership negotiations across corporate, government, and nonprofit sectors.
• Created impact reporting and presentations to support funder transparency, accountability, and long term collaboration, ensuring partners maintained confidence in the value of their investment.

Outreach Development Coordinator - Small Business BC

(2016-03 - 2019-03)

• Built province wide community relationships through targeted outreach campaigns, representing the organization at public forums and regional events to strengthen the small business ecosystem across urban and remote communities.

Business Development and Event Logistics Manager - SheTalks Global Media

(2015-01 - 2016-03)

• Planned and delivered large scale community events focused on women's empowerment, managing teams across logistics, communications, and event execution while building partnerships with speakers, community leaders, and media partners.

Diploma - Diploma of Arts - Kwantlen Polytechnic University