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
Sean Ammirati
Distinguished Service Professor · Carnegie Mellon University
Sean Ammirati develops tools to help companies adapt and integrate entrepreneurial best practices into their own innovation processes.
Early Stage Startups Mobile Devices Venture Capital Corporate Entrepreneurship Generative AI
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