Corey Ellis is the co-founder and CEO of Growcer, a socially minded company empowering communities to grow fresh, hyper-local produce year-round through its hydroponic modular farms. To date, communities and institutions have used Growcer farms to grow more than four million servings of local, nutritious greens across Canada.

Born and raised in Ottawa as a Franco-Ontarian, Corey always knew he wanted to be an entrepreneur. He pursued a commerce degree at the University of Ottawa and became heavily involved with Enactus, a student organization dedicated to social entrepreneurship. It was during his time with Enactus that led to the conception and launch of Growcer with his co-founder Alida Burke, where they shared a desire to make a social impact through business. When he’s not building Growcer, you can find Corey building virtual worlds online or enjoying nature.