Rochelle Prasad is a teacher, entrepreneur, and global education advocate who is redefining how we connect learning to real-world change.
With over 7 years of experience across classrooms, boardrooms, and international policy forums, Rochelle has built education programs that reach across borders — from local schools in Canada to global platforms like the United Nations and the World Bank.
She is the founder of SPARK Foundation, a youth-led organization that has empowered over half a million learners worldwide. Rochelle has taught in high school classrooms and at institutions like UC Berkeley and UCW, developing university-level courses that integrate equity, and global citizenship. Her work bridges education, innovation, and policy — with a clear focus on youth voice, systems change, and lasting impact.
Named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women (RBC, 2025) and the UN Young Leader of the Year (2024), Rochelle is recognized globally as a force for education transformation.