Upkar Arora (he/him)
Chief Executive Officer, Rally Assets
Upkar Arora is the founder and CEO of Rally Assets, where he is responsible for the organization's overall strategy and vision, as well as for fostering a culture that enables the team to thrive and drive systems-changing impact aligned with its mission.
He brings deep expertise in business, capital markets, and finance, having worked with companies of all sizes, across sectors, geographies, and stages of development. Over the past 35 years, he has been active in investing, financing, operating, and advising organizations, often employing innovative investment structures in both public and private markets. His career has included working closely with some of Canada’s most prominent families and philanthropists.
Upkar holds the FCPA and FCA designations and is a certified director with the ICD.D credential from the Institute of Corporate Directors. His governance experience spans numerous organizations, including Meridian Credit Union, Vancity Community Investment Bank, the University of Waterloo, and Metrolinx. He is also recognized as a BMW Foundation Global Responsible Leader and serves as an adjunct lecturer at the University of Waterloo.