Rochelle Grayson is a dynamic leader with over 30 years’ experience in business, technology, finance, and education. As Founder of Mosaic Accelerator and Co-Founder of Circles of AI, she champions learning and innovation in AI applications and has taught AI courses at the University of British Columbia, focusing on AI application, innovation, and ethics for diverse audiences, including business executives and teams, university students, high school students, and seniors. Rochelle is the recipient of the University of British Columbia’s John K. Friesen Excellence in Teaching Award and the Canadian Women in Communications’ Trailblazer: Excellence in Leadership Award.
As an Executive-in-Residence at New Ventures BC, Rochelle has mentored over 150 tech startups in the last 4 years. She is knowledgeable about AI business applications, funding strategies, digital business models, marketing strategies, community building, and the latest tech.
Rochelle has been nominated as one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women by the Women’s Executive Network, been named “The New Executive Cool Hunter” by Canadian Business Magazine, been awarded Vancouver’s Top Forty Under 40 by Business in Vancouver, and listed as one of Vancouver’s Top 10 Technology Women. Rochelle holds an MBA in Finance and Business Policy from the University of Chicago and Six Sigma (Black Belt) Master Certifications in Product Development Management and Business Facilitation. She is also the author of “Foundations in Digital Marketing” (BCcampus) and “Applied Marketing” (Wiley). Rochelle’s career has taken her from New York to Silicon Valley and now to Vancouver.
About Mosaic Accelerator
At Mosaic Accelerator, we believe that every person deserves a chance to succeed, regardless of their background or technical expertise. We are on a mission to empower and equip non-technical, intersectional, marginalized and BIPOC women with the skills and resources needed to create and scale thriving, tech-enabled businesses that drive economic growth and social impact. We provide a range of resources and support, including personalized coaching and mentorship, AI & no-code / low-code training and tech solutions, online business courses, networking, and funding opportunities.
Through our programs, we aim to create a community of innovative, inclusive, and socially responsible entrepreneurs who are driven to create positive change in their communities and beyond. Our goal is to empower our community to turn their ideas into reality, and to make a meaningful impact on the world. We are committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and to providing opportunities for underrepresented entrepreneurs to succeed.