Donna Thomson
Author, Caregiving Activist · McMaster University
Author and Leader in family caregiving - disability and aging Instructor, McMaster University Vice-Chair, Kids Brain Health Network
Health Care Navigation Family Caregiving Resilience Strategic Advocacy Teaching, Coaching
Christopher Hirst
CEO · INTERSECT
Chris is a well-rounded and experienced product manager with a broad base of skills and experiences across many verticals.
Creative Strategy Online Advertising Social Media Marketing Digital Marketing Digital Strategy
Romana Mirza
PhD Candidate · Romana B. Mirza
PhD Candidate | Brand Strategist | Scholar | Educator
Brand Strategy Social Media
Chuck Winters
Founder · Last Play Training Inc.
Founder of Last Play Training Inc.
Sports Team Building Inspirational Resilience Love & Happiness
Laura Dickson
Executive Director · Women in Need Society
Non-profit leader, Social Entrepreneur and Social Justice Advocate
Social Enterprise Women & Nonprofit Retail - Thrift Poverty Alleviation Social Services
Leith Tessy
Managing Partner/Angel Investor · KREM Group
Leith Tessy is an expert in transforming businesses and has experience in M&A transactions, restructurings and optimizing capital structure.
Cash Management Start-Ups Telecommunications Finance M&A
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
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
Edward Truant
Chief Executive Officer · Slingshot Capital
Ed founded the world's first litigation finance fund-of-funds and is an active investor, both personally and professionally.
Litigation Funding Litigation Finance Finance Corporate Finance Mergers & Acquisitions
Michael C. Slattery
Professor, Department Chair and Director of the Institute for Environmental Studies · Texas Christian University
Mike has worked in diverse landscapes ranging from the Namib Desert in southern Africa to the cloud forests of Costa Rica.
Mercury Contamination from Coal-fired Power Plants Wind Research Rhino Conservation Human Impact to Coastal Plains, Rivers and Sediment Pathways
Richard Sakanashi
President · Sakanashi and Associates Inc.
Experienced Sales Professional and Business Advisor
Selling Skills Starting A Business Business Planning
V. Peter Harder
Senior Policy Advisor · Dentons Canada LLP
Highly engaging speaker with over 30 years at the centre of Canadian law, government decision-making, foreign affairs & international trade.
International Trade Government Relations & Regulatory Affairs Public Policy International Natural Resources and Infrastructure Cleantech
Tracy Marshall
Manager, Community Relations · CAA South Central Ontario
Experienced leader that promotes road-user safety through educational campaigns and strategic partnerships.
Community Relations Charity Marketing Road Safety Community Affairs
Anita Windisman
Co-Founder · Blue Square Collective (ex-LinkedIn)
When it comes to utilizing LinkedIn for lead generation and prospecting, this former LinkedIn'er is your expert.
Linkedin Training Linkedin Strategy Linkedin Consulting Social Media Marketing Online Branding
Jad Yaghi
Vice President of Engineering · INTERSECT
Jad has mastered the art of failing – knowing when to fail and how to do so quickly – while learning.
Market Research Business Development Competitive Analysis Entrepreneurship Strategy
Jim Czegledi
Speaker, Consultant & Coach · People Care Skills
People Care Skills for Care-Based Businesses
Elder Care Best Practices Funeral Trends Care for Older Adults People Skills Management Skills
Tetyana Balyuk
Assistant Professor of Finance · Emory University, Goizueta Business School
Financial Technology (Fintech) Lending Household Finance Corporate Finance Banking
Todd Robson
Strategic Communications Consultant
A former journalist and award winning marketer - Todd can provide witty and intelligent perspective on a wide variety of current topics.
Business Plan Writing Journalism Marketing and Advertising Strategic Communications Crisis Communications
Ian Philp
Director, Clean Energy Institute · MaRS Cleantech
Energy innovation leader; international lawyer & MBA
Clean Energy Technology Innovation Energy Security International Development International Trade Litigation
Aron Solomon
Founder · Aron Brand Ventures EU
Startup founder, advisor, investor, board member. Education and legal innovator. FASTCASE 50.
Motivating and Training Leaders Change Management Building & Leading Global Teams Team Building and Motivation Through Personal Challenge and Incentives Legal Technology