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

Paul Slaby

President · Yariba Tech

Conquistador CEO - Tales of boldness, courage and adventure

Leadership Entreprenership Startups

Andrea C. Johnson

Partner · Dentons Canada LLP

Lead counsel on many of the largest VC financings in Canada. Invaluable insight for startups, IPOs, technology & emerging growth companies.

Private Equity & Venture Capital Securities & Corporate Finance Tech Companies and Venture Capital Mergers & Acquisitions

Sue McGill

Executive Director & Co-founder · JOLT Accelerator at MaRS Discovery District

The Kickstarter! Moving from idea through to planning and then on to successful implementation, Jolt's Executive Director makes it happen

Digital Media Mobile Technology Emerging Technologies Entrepreneurship

Alice Armitage

Associate Professor of Practice | Director, Startup Legal Garage · UC Hastings College of the Law

Contacts: armitagea@uchastings.edu / 415-565-4827 / Office 112-200

Legal Innovation Corporate Law Intellectual Property Law Legal Issues Facing Early-Stage Startup Companies Regulation Theory

Margo Crawford

President & CEO · Business Sherpa

A flood of applause! The Business Sherpa will lead you to higher ground with expertise in handling critical business priorities and HR needs

Human Resources and Management Corporate Transactions Contracts Management Corporate Governance Corporate Communications

Stephen Monaco

Founder, CEO · Evolve Adaptive Marketing, LLC

Digital Marketing Pioneer, Marketing and Business Strategy Expert

Marketing Strategy Social Media Marketing Social Business Strategy Digital Marketing & Strategy

Brenda Irwin

Managing Partner · Relentless Pursuit Partners, Inc

Brenda is an investor, advisor and seasoned board director.

Kamal Hassan

Founder and CEO · EVCtools

Passionate Entrepreneur

Entrepreneurship Fundraising Transport Policy Parking Road Pricing

Rubsun Ho

Co-Founder · Cognition LLP

Highly regarded corporate lawyer specializing in providing quality legal services forf startups.

Entrepreneurship Commercial Agreements Employment Law Financial Management for Business Start-Ups Mobile Technology

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

Michael Sattler

Senior Technology Consultant, Speaker, Author · MichaelSattler360 Advisors

Technology Consultant, Startup Advisor, Speaker, Author

Start-Ups Application Development Social Good

Ed Alfke

Founder and CEO · Mentor Inc.

Guardian Angel of Investment! Set off in the right direction with Mentor Inc.'s entrepreneurial startup & early-stage company growth expert

Business Franchising Business Planning Strategic Planning for Business Business Financing Business Management

Lance Laking

Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Advisory Services · MaRS Cleantech

Entrepreneur, Advisor, Angel Investor, Board Director in technology-based businesses

Bruce J. Toner

Partner, Audit, KPMG Canada · KPMG

Accomplished and proactive expert combining sound judgement and business acumen to ensure clients successfully achieve their stated goals

Financial Statement Auditing International Financial Reporting Standards Private Business Gaap

Richard Reiner

Executive Chair · dfuse Platform Inc

Globally recognized thought leader on cloud computing, cloud security, password management, IT security, and IT risk

Cloud Computing Cloud Security / Cloud Computing Security It Security Information Security It Risk