Dr. Vivek Goel is the University of Waterloo's seventh President and Vice-Chancellor. He is a distinguished scholar with extensive achievements in research, teaching and leadership across both public and private sectors.

Before joining the University of Waterloo, Dr. Goel has served in senior roles at the University of Toronto, including as vice-president and provost and vice-president of research and innovation, and as founding president and CEO of Public Health Ontario. A recognized leader in evidence-based health policy, Goel has contributed extensively to shaping Canada’s public health systems and academic landscape. He is a member of the Order of Canada, the Order of Ontario and a recipient of the King Charles III Coronation Medal.