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Lawrence National Centre for Policy and Management

Our Team

The Lawrence Centre Faculty and Fellows oversee the research, teaching and outreach activities of the Centre in keeping with the its focus on digital innovation, physical infrastructure, and trade.

Centre Director

Romel Mostafa

Romel Mostafa

Romel Mostafa is a faculty member of Business Economics and Public Policy at Ivey Business School. His primary research focuses on economic growth, industrial development and technological change. His research has been published in leading management and policy journals and featured in media outlets such as CNN, Chicago Tribune and The New York Times.

Policy Fellows

Mahmood Nanji

Mahmood Nanji

Mahmood Nanji is the Power Corporation of Canada Fellow. Previously, Mahmood served as the Director of the Lawrence Centre from 2018-2019. Prior to joining Ivey, he was an Associate Deputy Minister at the Ontario Ministry of Finance. Over the course of his public service career, Mahmood has held senior executive positions with the Ministries of Finance, Economic Development and Trade, Energy, Public Infrastructure Renewal and Cabinet Office.

Centre Staff

Elisa Yaquian

Elisa Yaquian

Centre Manager

Zsofia Agoston Villalba

Zsofia Agoston Villalba

Policy & Communications Specialist

Stephanie Scanlan

Stephanie Scanlan

Centre Manager 
(On maternity leave until Jan 2026)

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