Sandi Gilbert

Founder & CEO · SeedUps Canada

Sandi has been active in the startup ecosystem for over a decade

Hannes Blum

Venture Partner, North America · Acton Capital

Hannes Blum is Venture Partner North America for Acton Capital, a Munich based VC fund focused on consumer internet

Steven Forth

Co-Founder · TeamFit

Steven Forth is a serial entrepreneur (current company TeamFit), marketing strategy and pricing consultant and an angel investor

Grant Walsh

Director, KPMG Enterprise: Centre for Family Business · KPMG

An international expert on family business succession planning. A pioneer in this field, Grant never fails to captivate his audience.

How to Ensure A Successful Intergenerational Transition Developing A Family Business Governance Structure Along With A Family Governance Structure The Roles of A Family Business Practitioner The Evolution of A Family Business How to Manage Family

Itzik Amiel

Business Networking Award-winning Public speaker & Bestselling Author

GLOBAL LEADING AUTHORITY ON NETWORKING AND RELATIONSHIP CAPITAL | International Professional Speaker | Best Selling Author | Business Mentor

'The Art of Attentional Networking™: Win Business and Influence People' 'The Power of Connections: Expand & Grow' 'Attentional Leadership™: Become A Trusted Adviser' 'Powerful Communication: Verbal and Non-Verbal' 'Powerful Connections: for Women'

Lori Webb

Founder, Speaker & Trainer · International Speaker Collective

Enthusiastic, engaging and knowledgeable speaking professional with five decades of varied experience under her belt.

Experience Design Public Speaking & Presentation Philosophy of Entrepreneurial Spirit Tech for the Technologically Challenged The Abc's of Social Media

Boris Mann

Managing Partner · Full Stack

Boris Mann is founder and managing partner of Full Stack, an angel investment firm that works with early stage technology companies.

Ron Broussard

Stretch Yourself · Entheos Consulting Group

Prepare for a STRETCH YOURSELF Experience!

Effective Networking Stretch Your Leadership Capital

Trevor Bodogh

Gravity Defying Specialist · Reversed Gravity Action Productions

Extreme Athlete Entertainer & Speaker

Student Motivation Youth Engagement Health and Wellness

Nanon de Gaspé Beaubien-Mattrick

President and Founder · Beehive Holdings

President and Founder of Beehive Holdings

Lisa Helps

Mayor · City of Victoria

Mayor of Victoria

Stephanie Andrew

Co-Founder / Executive Director · Capital Investment Network

Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Capital Investment Network and a Founding Partner of the Women's Equity Lab.

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.

Paul Schure

Associate Professor · University of Victoria

Paul Schure is an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Victoria.

Marc Ensign

CEO · Sound-n-Vision

Entrepreneur, Speaker, Author, Musician and All Around Do-Gooder

Amber Naslund

President · SideraWorks

Experienced, in-demand keynote speaker on social business and social media

Social Media Social Business Community Management Social Media Marketing Strategies Social Media Measurement

Ricardo McRae

Financial Broker • Podcast Host • TEDx Speaker · Wolf PACK McRae

Helping families become financially independent & debt free. •

WEALTH BUILDING Design Thinking Podcasting FINANCIAL SERVISES

Kirk Hamilton

Principal · Élan Tactical Management Inc.

Developer of 103 – Adding Value Through Due Diligence

Melissa Dodaro

Product Manager · MaRS Discovery District

Product Manager on the Data Catalyst team at MaRS Discovery District

Dzung Tran

Brand Designer · Interbrand

Dzung is a creative catalyst responsible for developing strategic design solutions for clients.