Daniel Rotman

Daniel is an experienced and passionate advocate for social and environmental change. With more than 15 years of experience working with non-profit organizations, international agencies, and social enterprises, Daniel has developed numerous creative, inclusive, and human-centered solutions to address systemic and structural challenges.

Appointed Executive Director of Équiterre by the Board of Directors in December 2025, Daniel had first joined the organization in January 2025 as Deputy Executive Director as part of a structured leadership transition. He now leads Équiterre with a focus on strengthening its impact, agility, and relevance in an increasingly complex social and environmental context.

Before joining Équiterre, Daniel was Executive Director of SRC Initiative, an international NGO supporting communities in preventing plastic waste from entering the environment. He has worked internationally with the United Nations and Innovations for Poverty Action, and locally as Executive Director of The Depot Community Food Centre, and as a consultant for community organizations and social enterprises across Quebec.

Daniel holds an MBA with a focus on social entrepreneurship from HEC Paris and IESE Business School in Barcelona.