Toronto, ON, June 30, 2026 – The Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto (MOCA) is pleased to announce the appointment of four new members to its Board of Directors: David Delaney, Saad Siddiqui, Antonella Vergati, and Andrea Wood, following the June 22, 2026 Annual General Meeting.
The museum also recognizes Paul Bain and Andrea Bielecki, who joined the board in late 2025. Since joining MOCA, both have made meaningful contributions to the organization, with Paul recently elected to a leadership role as Chair of MOCA’s Development Committee. Together with the four new appointments, these additions further strengthen MOCA’s governance and bring a wealth of expertise across finance, entrepreneurship, law, technology, healthcare, real estate, philanthropy, and the arts.
“We are thrilled to welcome David, Saad, Antonella and Andrea Wood to MOCA’s Board of Directors, while also recognizing the contributions Paul and Andrea Bielecki have already begun making to the organization,” said Michael Bertrand, Chair of the Board. “Each brings a unique perspective and exceptional professional experience that strengthens and rounds out our Board. Their expertise, leadership, and commitment to community will be invaluable as MOCA continues to grow its impact and serve artists and audiences across Toronto and beyond.”
Kathleen S. Bartels, Executive Director & CEO of MOCA Toronto, added, “MOCA benefits enormously from the dedication and expertise of its Board members. We are delighted to welcome these accomplished leaders and look forward to working alongside them as we continue to build a dynamic, sustainable institution that supports artists, engages audiences, and contributes to Toronto’s cultural landscape.”
New Board Members (2026)
David Delaney
David Delaney is President and Portfolio Manager of Concord Delta, an investment and advisory firm focused on public equities, real estate, and select private investments. The firm’s advisory work focuses on corporate development, investment research, and corporate strategy. Prior to founding Concord Delta, David worked in real estate development and lending and trained and practiced as an architect after earning a Master of Architecture from the University of Toronto. He is a CFA Charterholder and currently serves on the board of Parkit Enterprises Inc.
Saad Siddiqui
Saad Siddiqui is a Toronto-based entrepreneur, investor, and capital allocator with experience spanning technology, commerce, hospitality, film, and the creative industries. He is Board Chair and Co-Founder of Inspiration Commerce Group (ICG), a platform that acquires and operates digital marketplace businesses globally. Prior to ICG, Saad founded Bonsai, an enterprise commerce technology company that raised nearly $40 million in capital and served clients including Microsoft, Snapchat, and NBCUniversal. He is also a producer, investor, and hospitality entrepreneur, co-owning Mother, one of North America’s 50 Best Bars, and developing Amore Amaro, an Italian fine dining and cocktail concept opening in Toronto in 2026.
Antonella Vergati
Antonella Vergati is a senior business development executive with international experience across real estate, luxury goods, retail, and financial services. Since 2007, she has managed a family-owned real estate investment company with commercial properties in Canada and Italy while advising private equity and corporate clients on strategy, business development, and acquisitions. Her previous roles include senior positions at Russell Reynolds Associates, Bain & Company, and Gucci Group, following an early career in investment banking at Morgan Stanley. Antonella has served on numerous boards, including Wellspring, Partners in Art, and the Escarpment Biosphere Conservancy, and currently serves as a Director of the Harvard Business School Club of Toronto.
Andrea Wood
Andrea Wood is Executive Vice President and Chief Legal & Governance Officer at TELUS and Corporate Secretary to the TELUS Board of Directors. With more than 25 years of executive leadership experience spanning technology, telecommunications, media and governance, Andrea has held senior leadership roles at TELUS, WIND Mobile and Alliance Atlantis Communications. She is recognized for her commitment to strong governance, community engagement and creating meaningful impact. An active volunteer and supporter of the arts, Andrea serves on the Canadian Lawyer Editorial Board, is a member of Partners in Art and sits on the Advisory Committee for the Portrait Gallery of Canada. She also contributed to MOCA as a member of the museum’s ad hoc Gala Committee in 2025.
Recent Board Appointments (2025)
Paul Bain
Paul Bain joined MOCA’s Board of Directors in September 2025 and was elected Chair of the Development Committee in June 2026. A partner at Dickinson Wright LLP, Paul has practiced entertainment, media, intellectual property, and art law for more than three decades. He is the author of Art Law: Cases and Controversies, and has advised artists, galleries, museums, auction houses, and collectors on a wide range of legal and strategic matters. A longtime advocate for the arts, Paul has served on numerous cultural boards, including The Power Plant, CONTACT Photography Festival, Art Metropole, and C Magazine Foundation, and previously served as Chair of the Toronto Biennial of Art for more than eight years and current Chair Emeritus.
Andrea Bielecki
Andrea Bielecki joined MOCA’s Board of Directors in June 2025. She is the former CEO of Invivo Communications, where she spent more than 20 years building a global healthcare communications company dedicated to making medical science more accessible to healthcare professionals and patients. Andrea currently serves as Senior Advisor, Healthcare & Life Sciences at Cohere, a leading enterprise AI company. She also serves on the board of the YPO Toronto Metro Chapter and previously served as a mentor for the Creative Destruction Lab.
About MOCA Toronto
The Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto (MOCA) is a non-profit, independent museum dedicated to fostering access to the arts in an inclusive cultural hub. The museum presents rotating exhibitions that prioritize twenty-first-century artistic production, primarily through commissioning of new work. Artists, partnerships, experimentation, and reciprocal initiatives are at the centre of MOCA’s mission as a locally rooted and internationally connected organization. Focused on core values promoting equity, inclusion and access, MOCA fosters active participation and engagement to serve as a welcoming gathering place in the hyper-diverse city of Toronto. MOCA offers unparalleled access to contemporary art, making it the ultimate art destination in the GTA. For more information on MOCA Toronto visit moca.ca.
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