2021 - current
Founding Executive Director | Canadian Web3 Council
I successfully launched and run Canada's first crypto and Web3 industry association, elevating the industryβs profile with governments, regulators, media, and Canadians. I've been at the forefront of policy and regulatory strategy for the crypto and Web3 sectors, working closely with Canada's largest blockchain and crypto firms, including Wealthsimple, Coinbase, Kraken and the Ethereum Foundation.
2021 - 2022
Head of Canada, Middle-East & EU Public Affairs, | Reef Technology
I played a pivotal role in market launches and expansion, and helped orchestrate a comprehensive global policy and stakeholder engagement strategy to scale REEFβs logistics and mobility hubs.
2020 - 2021
Global Public Policy Lead, Personal & Health Safety | Uber (Global)
I helped develop and manage global policy frameworks and stakeholder relations for personal safety initiatives. My work successfully influenced EU regulations, and established key partnerships in LATAM and North America, enabling launch for advanced safety technologies.
2018 - 2020
Senior Public Policy Associate | Uber (Canada)
I helped launch Uberβs ride share services in Metro Vancouver and Halifax, while also securing 12 permanent regulations across the Greater Toronto Area. I formed a network of key stakeholders across Canada on key issues, enabling new product launches.
2009 - 2018
Various roles | Government & Private Sector
- I spent five years working in various roles in government working for elected officials, Ministers and in the bureaucracy.
- I spent two years working as a consultant lobbyist, advancing the interests of various federal and provincial clients, including, healthcare, energy, agriculture, technology and financial services.
- I spent one year working with technology startups, wearing many hats ranging from product management and communications, to finance and operations.
Education π
2013-2015
Master of Public Policy | University of Toronto
2008-2013
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science | University of British Columbia
Press ποΈ
- βBill C-26: Playing catch up on cybersecurity, and missing the boat on technologies that revolutionize itβ - The Hill Times, May 26, 2024.
- βIndustry fears Ottawa's 'overreach' could limit crypto access after Budget 2024β - Yahoo Finance, April 26, 2024
- βMorva Rohani: Vision for the Future of Blockchain in Canada and Beyondβ - Immigrants Lead Canadian Blockchain Series by Blockchain North, March 28, 2024
- βFinding the Balance: Driving Crypto Innovation While Protecting Consumersβ - Future Forward Series by Mastercard and FutureEconomy.ca, December 14, 2023
- βStablecoins still listed on Canadian crypto platforms amid regulatory standoffβ - The Logic, April 11, 2023
- βCrypto industry pushes back on stricter stablecoin rulesβ - The Logic, March 27, 2023
- βCanadaβs crypto sector watches warily as U.S. woes deepenβ - The Logic, March 13, 2023
- βMy Prediction: Weβll do more of our banking and shopping on the blockchain. How the next iteration of the internet will change our livesβ - Macleanβs, Dec 20, 2022
- βExperts say government has a key role to play protecting crypto investors from bad actorsβ - The Hill Times, November 24, 2022
- βCanadian Web3 Council with Morva Rohani. Advocating for safe, secure, and efficient Web3 access pointsβ - d3crypto, October 7, 2022
- βItβs time for Parliament to pay attention to cryptoβ - The Hill Times, Oct 3, 2022
- βStartups push back on proposal to give Ontario regulators new authority over cryptoβ - The Logic, Aug 26, 2022
- βCryptocurrencies may seem scary, but ignoring them should scare us moreβ - National Newswatch, Aug 18, 2022
- βCanadian crypto industry leaders launch Web3 Council to push for national strategyβ - Financial Post, March 29, 2022
- βExpect ridesharing services like Uber, Lyft to be operating in Halifax next summerβ - Global News, August 6, 2019
- βYWCA Canada partners with Uber Canada and NO MORE to prevent gender-based violence across the country!β - YWCA Canada, June 27, 2019
- βUber And Leading Canadian Womenβs Advocacy Organizations Join Forces To Help Prevent Gender-Based Violenceβ - Uber Newsroom, June 27, 2019
Speaking engagements π£
- Elevate Tech Conference, Toronto 2024
- Consensus by Coindesk, Austin 2024
- Bharat Web3 Association Compliance Session, Remote 2024
- Blockchain Futurist Conference, Toronto 2022, 2023, 2024
- Creative Destruction Lab Policy Summit, Toronto 2023
- European Crypto Initiative Regulatory Session, Remote 2023
- US Blockchain Association Policy Summit, Washington D.C. 2022
- Web Summit, Portugal 2022
- Ending Violence Association of British Columbia Annual Summit, Vancouver 2019