Senior Management Team

Jennifer Bernard is the President and Chief Executive Officer of SickKids Foundation. 

Jennifer joined the Foundation in 2023, bringing more than 25 years of experience in philanthropy, leadership, and trailblazing impact and transformation. She leads one of the largest and most successful charitable organizations in North America, overseeing and growing a community of over 1.3 million donors in support of the hospital's mission: Healthier Children. A Better world.

The lifesaving care Jennifer’s son received at SickKids helps fuel her deep commitment to helping other children and families receive world-class care.
Prior to joining SickKids Foundation, Jennifer served as President and CEO of Women’s College Foundation from 2018 to 2023. During her tenure, she doubled revenue and the monthly donor base, diversified fundraising efforts, and co-founded the Women’s Health Collective Canada to support women’s health research.

Jennifer is a University of Toronto graduate with an Honours Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and English and has been awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Toronto for her professional leadership and community impact. She is a Certified Fundraising Executive and an active community volunteer. She currently serves on the boards of the BlackNorth Initiative and the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation, and as an Advisory Council member for Shift Canada.

Jennifer’s leadership, inclusion, and communications have been widely recognized, including being named one of Toronto Life's 50 Most Influential People, one of Canada’s 100 Most Powerful Women, one of the 25 Most Influential Women in Canada, the Inclusion Vanguard Award, and the Harry Jermone Award for leadership in health.

Heather Clark is the Chief Marketing Officer at SickKids Foundation, where she oversees all marketing and communications initiatives, including strategies that drive brand growth and mass audience revenue. She joined SickKids in 2016 and was appointed Chief Marketing Officer in October 2022. With experience spanning global brands such as Apple, Coca-Cola, FedEx, Joe Fresh, Nike, and Tim Hortons, Heather has earned a strong reputation for developing ROI-driven, customer-centric strategies that deliver measurable business results. She holds an Honours Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing Management from the University of Guelph and resides in Oakville with her husband and three children.

As the Chief Information Officer, Neeraj Mathur leads the strategy and operations for information technology at SickKids Foundation. He is a seasoned data and technology executive with over 25 years of experience driving revenue, growth, and digital transformations in complex, regulated, and global environments. Prior to SickKids Foundation, Neeraj held senior technology leadership roles with Sanofi in France and Canada. Neeraj began his career with Deloitte in the United States and spent a decade in consulting, assisting Fortune 500 companies with business transformation. Neeraj graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology, with an integrated bachelor’s and master’s degree in Statistics, and a minor in Industrial Management & Engineering.

Mark Goldbloom is an accomplished lawyer with expertise in Corporate/Commercial, Not-For-Profit, Intellectual Property, and Employment Law. After articling and eight years at a major Bay Street firm, he joined The Hospital for Sick Children Foundation in 2008 as General Counsel. Mark manages all legal and risk-related aspects for the Foundation, including privacy and governance matters, and serves as Chief Risk Officer and Privacy Officer. He supports the charitable sector through governance roles, including Chair Emeritus of Workman Arts, and committee memberships with Canada’s Children’s Hospital Foundations and True Patriot Love. Mark holds a Law Degree from Osgoode Hall, a Bachelor of Commerce with distinction from Concordia, and the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.