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Dr. Charlie Wall-Andrews is an Assistant Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University's The Creative School, specializing in Creative Industries. She concurrently serves as Executive Director of SOCAN Foundation, Board Member of the Canada Council for the Arts, and inaugural Vice-Chair of Music Canada’s Advisory Council. Her work bridges academia and industry, focusing on equity, innovation, and sustainability in the creative sector.
Education:
- PhD in Management, Ted Rogers School of Management
- MBA in Strategy, Ivey Business School
- MA in Ethnomusicology & Music, York University
- BA in Music, York University
Research Interests: Entrepreneurship in the arts, strategic management of cultural organizations, diversity in leadership roles, and inclusive policy frameworks. Her research emphasizes actionable solutions for systemic inequities through collaboration with stakeholders.
Publications Trends: Recent work examines racialized leadership’s financial impact in arts organizations and equity in Canadian cultural governance. Articles highlight intersectional approaches to advancing inclusion in creative industries.
Awards:
- Dean’s Teaching Excellence Award (2025)
- Change Maker of the Year (Women in Music Canada, 2025)
- Billboard Canada Power Player (2025)
Grants & Initiatives: Funded by SSHRC, MITACS, and private sector partners. Leads national programs like the TD Creative Entrepreneur Incubator and Equity X Production, empowering marginalized artists. Former Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation Scholar and Ariane de Rothschild Legacy Fellow.
Labs/Teams: Directs SOCAN Foundation’s innovation initiatives and collaborates with NXNE Board. Part of Canada Council for the Arts’ equity advisory networks.
