Rasool Rayani
Chair / Vice Chair · Vancouver Island Technology and Entrepreneurship Council, Checkfront Software, and Community Foundations of Canada
Rasool is a serial entrepreneur with operating businesses in the software, healthcare, organic grocery, and functional beverage industries.
Scott Requadt
CEO · Talaris Therapeutics
Scott Requadt has operating and investment experience in the biopharmaceutical industry including therapeutics, medtech and diagnostics.
Entrepreneurship Corporate Development Life Sciences Biotechnology Venture Capital
Olivier Fischer
Managing Director · Legal Suite
Legal software solutions expert with vast experience in Knowledge Management, Contract Management and tech solutions for legal departments
Legal Knowledge Management Contract Management Cloud Computing Kpis Legal Software and Technologies
Eduardo Pontoriero
CEO & Board Director · HR Access Solutions, Compaq
Eduardo Pontoriero is an expert in business turn-around, management restructuring, and growth of domestic and international companies.
Private Equity Investments International Companies Domestic Companies Management Restructuring
Jeff Karp
Professor · Brigham and Women's Hospital - Harvard Medical School
Dr. Jeff Karp is a leading researcher in the fields of drug delivery, medical devices, stem cell therapeutics, and tissue adhesives.
Biomaterials Stem Cell Therapeutics Drug Delivery Medical Devices Biomedical Engineering
Avak Kahvejian
Partner, VentureLabs · Flagship Pioneering
Avak Kahvejian is an expert in conceiving and launching internally generated platform companies and leveraging new biological mechanisms.
Biotechnologies Design Biology Technology Biological Mechanisms
Jean Cho
Principal Numerical Modeler · Flo Solutions
Principal Numerical Modeler at Flo Solutions
Groundwater Modelling Consulting Projects Transportation Calibration and Testing
Kelly Fallis
CEO · RS Muskoka
Founder & CEO of Design, Build, Furnish firm in majestic Muskoka, Canada. Canadian Entrepreneur, Mentor, Advisor & Speaker
Small Business/Entrepreneur Online Retail Bootstrapping Furniture Failing
Tyler Knowlton
Chief Public Engagement Strategist · Office of Policy and Priorities
Connecting people, capturing ideas and challenging the status quo in a digital world
International E-Collaboration Open Policy Development Public Engagement
Gillian Brouse
Senior Consultant, Internal Communications · Bank of Canada
Experienced strategic marketing & communications counsel with a committment to merge communications activities and business objectives
Marketing Planning and Executing Communications Strategies Organizational Change and Development On-Target Messaging Organizational Communications
Mario Pilozzi
Consultant · Mario Pilozzi
Former CEO of Wal-Mart; with the inside story of how Wal-Mart does everything so well
How to Compete With Wal-Mart Building A Fiercely Loyal Employee Base How to Sell to Wal-Mart
Mark Newhall
Managing Director · IdealWave Solutions
Mark is a connector, investor, recruiter, and advisor to business leaders who helps entrepreneurs accelerate the growth of their businesses.
Digital Media Industries Business Investment Emerging Technologies Entrepreneurship Mobile Industries
Michael Bryant
Owner & Operator · Humilitus Group Ltd.
Former Cabinet Minister, Harvard-educated lawyer, best-selling author.
Addiction Alcoholism Justice Reform
M. Victoria Foley RGD
President & CEO · Association of Registered Graphic Designers
An ICD.D, Institute-certified Director with branding, communications and marketing expertise unifying business and brand.
Independent Corporate Director Corporate Branding Early Stage Companies Best Practices/Brand Culture Reputation Management
Mark Zimmerman
Advisor: IT, Communications and Entertainment · MaRS Discovery District
The Entrepreneurs Lifeguard! Experienced advisor who has successfully steered many start-ups through the rough seas of business development
Start-Ups Product Strategy Software as A Service Entrepreneurship Product Management
John F. Eckert
Managing Partner · McLean Watson Capital
John is focused on management strategy and achieving liquidity for portfolio companies.
Corporate Finance Entrepreneurship
Robert Hacala
Logo and brand developer · Better Business Brand
Making Professionals Unforgettable
Graphic Design Brand Development Freelancing
David Gibbins
Corporate Advisory Board · InventionShare
David Gibbins specializes in capital markets, derivatives and financial risk
Business Strategy Portfolio Management Investment Banking Risk Management
Jo Meuris
Associate Professor of Animation · Loyola Marymount University
School of Film and Television
Teaching Pre-Visualization Animation Clean-up Feature Films Directing