Grace Fan is an award-winning scholar passionate about decolonizing management theory and advancing inclusion for marginalized communities. Her research addresses societal challenges at the intersection of environmental sustainability, inequality, community-based entrepreneurship, and AI ethics. Dr. Fan examines how Indigenous peoples mobilize ethical practices and knowledge, anchored in their worldviews, to reconstruct relationships with nature. She investigates the role of historically marginalized actors in developing innovative solutions to structural inequalities at the community level. Drawing on principles of ‘Two-Eyed Seeing,’ Dr. Fan seeks to decolonize mainstream management theory and create new theories aimed at solving societal challenges through community-based entrepreneurship. Her interdisciplinary research actively engages with Indigenous communities, emphasizing social innovation and cultural revival. Dr. Fan’s work has generated significant implications for policymakers and practitioners seeking to foster environmental sustainability and social equity across diverse contexts. As a member of several academic organizations, she regularly contributes to the field through scholarly reviews and editorial work, while also engaging with broader policy discussions on water governance and sustainability in the Okanagan region and beyond.