07/28/2025
We’re proud to share that Gina Uppal has joined SkillsCamp as our new Executive Director!
A strategic leader and learning designer with over a decade of experience at the intersection of leadership development, equity, and business growth, Gina brings a proven track record of scaling impact-driven ventures, designing inclusive learning experiences, and securing high-value partnerships across public, private, and nonprofit sectors.
Gina’s background includes leading large-scale talent and learning initiatives at MaRS Discovery District—one of the world’s largest urban innovation hubs, supporting the growth of science, tech, and social impact ventures. There, she launched upskilling programs for thousands of startups, authored sector-wide inclusion and equity research, and helped shape the future of work through systems-informed programming. She has also previously developed and facilitated leadership and emotional intelligence programs for mission-aligned organizations across North America and beyond, guided senior leaders in building people-first strategies, and grown platforms that have shifted national conversations on belonging and justice. Gina has also lived and worked in many different countries, giving her a global experience that matches the global nature of SkillsCamp’s partners.
At SkillsCamp, we believe the soft skills we teach are foundational to strong leadership and thriving workplaces. That belief has only become more urgent in today’s tech-enabled, hybrid, rapidly evolving, global, and intergenerational world of work. Gina brings insight into each of these shifts—helping leaders navigate complexity with empathy, clarity, and strategy. Her deep expertise in experience design also aligns seamlessly with how we approach learning: as something felt, co-created, and applied.
Please join us in welcoming Gina to the SkillsCamp team. The future of learning and leadership just got even brighter. 🌟