Gena Rotstein
Gena Rotstein, a serial social entrepreneur, is the CEO of Dexterity Ventures and Founder of Dexterity Consulting, Canada’s first Philanthropic Brokerage Firm and Place2Give: the e-Harmony of the charitable sector.
With over 15 years of non-profit work experience throughout Canada and the United States, Gena has evolved into an expert matchmaker between businesses, philanthropists, and the myriad of ways they contribute to the charitable sector. Her in-depth understanding of social values matches people to organizations through the KARMA & CENTS™ model thereby fulfilling their philanthropy vision ensuring they receive the biggest bang for their social ‘buck’.
A graduate of Brandeis University in Boston with an MA in Non-Profit Management and Jewish Communal Service, Gena has been interviewed by, and written for, a number of leading newspapers and web columns on fundraising and philanthropy including Canadian Compensation & Benefits; CBC Radio, BNN, Money Sense Magazine, Alberta Venture Magazine, The Financial Post, The Calgary Herald and Canadian Fundraiser eNews. An expert in her field, Gena takes a new approach to an old sector – Philanthropy 3.0, and has spoken at various events to both targeted audiences and in front of large crowds. Some of her recent engagements include presenting at TEDxCalgary, The Canadian Women’s Foundation Calgary Insight Lecture Series and CenterPoint. She was also named Top 40 Under 40 by Avenue Magazine in 2009.
