Evelyn McDonald

Evelyn McDonald is one of Scotland’s leading champions of entrepreneurship and business growth. As Chief Executive of Scottish EDGE, the UK’s largest small business funding competition, she has helped thousands of ambitious entrepreneurs access funding, mentoring and support to grow innovative ventures.

With a career spanning more than three decades in enterprise development, social impact and business support, Evelyn has played a pivotal role in nurturing Scotland’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. A graduate of Glasgow Caledonian University, she is passionate about helping founders turn ideas into successful, scalable businesses and creating opportunities for the next generation of innovators.

Through her leadership, coaching and advocacy, Evelyn continues to inspire aspiring entrepreneurs to think boldly and pursue their ambitions with confidence.