All Mentors
Barzin Assadi
Risk Consultant and Broker at Aon Reed Stenhouse Inc.
Barzin Assadi is a risk consultant and broker at Aon Reed Stenhouse, the leading global provider of risk management, insurance and reinsurance brokerage. He oversees Continue reading
Bob Cherniak
President at Cherniak Software
Bob Cherniak provides Cherniak Software clients the ‘something extra’, the creative spark. Bob has led the development of ERP systems that serve as the nerve Continue reading
Graham Honsa
Lawyer and Patent Agent and Trade-mark Agent at Wilson Lue LLP
Graham’s work encompasses all areas of intellectual property law. In addition, his background as in-house intellectual property counsel at a Toronto-area technology company gives him Continue reading
Vandhana Mohanraj
Financial Coach at FemmeFinance
Vandhana is a big Data technology enthusiast with a passion for driving innovation in financial services and startups . She have worked across all stages Continue reading
Adrienne Bieber McNeil
Intellectual property law, Patent drafting and prosecution
Adrienne Bieber McNeil is the founder and principal of ABM Intellectual Property. Adrienne is a registered Canadian Patent Agent and a Registered US Patent Agent. Continue reading
Kevin Shipley
Partner at Gilbert's LLP, Chair and Advisory Board at Ontario Engineering Competition, RIC Centre Advisor at RIC Centre
Kevin Shipley is an engineer, patent agent, lawyer, trusted advisor and (self-professed) all around good guy. Enroute to Gilbert’s, Kevin obtained degrees in mechanical engineering, Continue reading
Brent Arlitt
Consultant at Stirling Rothesay Consulting Inc., Engineering Volunteer at Toronto Atmospheric Fund
Brent Arlitt was most recently director and senior consultant in one of Canada’s leading, consulting companies. Responsible for planning and implementing strategies and projects in Continue reading
Alan McMillan
Advisory Board Member at MedCurrent Corporation, Managing Director at Omazo Inc., Director at East Asia Minerals Corp., Investor at AutoServe1
Mr. Alan McMillan is a dynamic international executive with a history of driving and managing growth for both early stage and mature companies. He has Continue reading
Avanindra Utukuri
CEO at Nytric, CTO at Baanto
Avanindra is a serial entrepreneur, and has been involved in 5 start-ups to date. As a senior executive in most of these start-ups, he was Continue reading
Catherine Lacavera
Director of Ligitation at Google
Catherine Lacavera joined Google in 2005. As Vice President of Litigation, Employment, and Regulatory Investigations, she manages a team of 150 attorneys and technical advisors, Continue reading
Candice Luck
Innovation Program Manager at LifeLabs Medical Laboratory Services, Director of Strategy at buildABILITY
Candice is currently the Innovation Program Manager at LifeLabs. Candice has an extensive breadth of experience leading complex initiatives, implementing customer-centred design methodologies, and developing Continue reading
Erika Murray
Chief Experience Officer at Clover Inc., IP Lawyer at PCK Intellectual Property, Adjunct Professor at Ryerson University
Erika is a dynamic, results oriented business leader, who exhibits excellent interpersonal, problem-solving and communication skills. As an engineer, IP lawyer, and tech founder, Erika Continue reading
Teo Dechev
CEO & President, Director at Mundoro Capital Inc.
Ms. Dechev is an executive and capital markets professional with diverse experience positioned to bring value to public companies. She is an experienced Corporate Director Continue reading
Bill Hollings
Principal at The Brenwill Workshop Ltd
A proven, results-oriented technology expert, architect, and leader, who enjoys solving hard technology problems. Many years experience successfully designing and building high-end graphics engines, and Continue reading
Horst Helbig
Retired, Board Member Mining and Metals
In 1973 Horst obtained a B.A.Sc. degree at the University of Toronto in Geological Engineering, followed six years later by an MBA from the Harvard Business School. During a Continue reading
Ed Lycklama
President Mhz Communications
Mr. Ed Lycklama was the founder and Chief Technology Officer of Sitraka Software. Mr. Lycklama served as lead architect in the design of Sitraka’s JProbe Continue reading
Shadi Hagag
Founder & CEO at Trans-Plan Inc.
Simplicity is Ingenuity, I bring this lens to the traffic engineering field because I believe getting from one place to the next should be easy, Continue reading
David Kwiatkowski
National Leader - Automotive
David Kwiatkoswski has 20 years experience in senior management and consulting leadership roles with assignments in Canada, the United States, Germany, Japan, England, Mexico, Brazil, Continue reading
Michael Bumby
Chief Financial Officer at VIVO Cannabis Inc., Chief FInancial Officer at ABcann Global Corporation, Chief FInancial Officer at Merus Labs, Director at reBOOT Canada, Founder at Bluenose & Company
Michael Bumby has more than 10 years experience working as a CFO. He currently is the CFO of VIVO Cannabis Inc., and previously the CFO Continue reading
Alain Wilson
Managing Partner
Alain Wilson is a management consultant who works with companies to boost growth, improve profitability and develop and execute business plans. He has worked as Continue reading
Naresh Bangia
President and Founder at AJB Software Design Inc.
Naresh was the President and founder of AJB Software Design Inc (acquired by Verifone). An industry leader and visionary over the past fifteen years, Naresh Continue reading
Hana Zalzal
Founder and CEO
When Hana Zalzal started her cosmetics company, her goal was simple: to make make-up better, easier, smarter. Fifteen years later, CARGO Cosmetics has grown to Continue reading
Michael Lio
President at buildABILITY
Michael is a professional engineer who has been involved in sustainable housing for almost 30 years. He has consulted on projects and publications across North Continue reading
Andrew Binkley
CEO, Opalux Inc.
Andrew Binkley is the CEO of Opalux Inc., a small, Toronto-based materials science company. Opalux’s materials change colour in response to electrical charge, pressure and Continue reading
Avi Pollock
President at Avi Pollock Ventures
Avi Pollock is a seasoned executive who is truly passionate about helping technology driven companies big and small innovate, grow and transform their businesses. His Continue reading
Raymond Rupert
MD. MBA
Raymond Rupert MD. MBA is an expert in real time medical intervention. Since the early 1990’s, Dr Rupert has worked with clients throughout Canada who Continue reading
Wayne J. Maddever
Advisor and Portfolio Manager at Bioindustrial Innovation Canada, Pricipal at BBP Consulting Inc., Entrepreneur in Residence at Haltech Regional Innovation Centre, CEO at Greencore Composites Inc., Chair at Polar Sapphire
Wayne is currently the portfolio manager at Bioindustrial Innovation Canada. He is well versed in all business aspects such as operations, R&D, materials development, manufacturing, Continue reading
Peter Aulich
Chief Executive Officer of KB Racking Inc.
Peter Aulich is the Chief Executive Officer of KB Racking Inc. He oversees KB Racking’s operations including project management, supply chain and logistics as well Continue reading
Sebastian Koper
Co-Founder and Co-CEO at Domio Sports
Sebastian is a creative thinker and action sports enthusiast with background in engineering and business. He recently co-founded and heading up a tech-based startup designing Continue reading
Greg Fitzgerald
Area Vice President, Public Sector Infrastructure Sales, Canada at Oracle
A Senior Executive with extensive business-to-business sales, business leadership and investment experience in technology. Demonstrated ability to consistently deliver results, drive growth and create value. Continue reading
Christina Perdikoulias
Chief Operating Officer at DigitalEd
Christina is a focused, high-impact executive, and excels at developing and executing on strategic initiatives, and building performant, cross-functional teams. She has exceptional understanding of Continue reading
Peter Smit
VIsiting Professor at University of Toronto, Founder at Collabogence Inc., Co-founder at BlueScout
Peter is founder of Collabogence which measures collaborative performance with great passion for cross-cultural/cross-functional teams and collaborating across the firewall with customers, partners and suppliers.
Richard Blundell
Founder & CEO, TownSity Inc
Senior Executive with over 35 years of broad, diverse executive management and consulting experience in the global environmental services and technology sectors. Areas of experience Continue reading
Celine Williams
Founder and Chief Strategist
Céline Williams is an international speaker, business strategist, and expert in leadership development and communication for the 21st century workplace. She has over 15 years experience Continue reading
Deep Grewal
Uber Operations and Logistics Manager
Deep Grewal is an Operations Manager on the UberEverything Team in Toronto. UberEverything leverages Uber’s expansive network of drivers to deliver you anything in the Continue reading
Mehmet Kömürcü
Gowlings, Counsel
I serve as counsel in Gowling WLG’s Toronto office and is a member of the firm’s Energy, Mining, Infrastructure and Technology groups. Having spent the Continue reading
Greg Stewart
Principal at GreenSky Capital Inc.
Greg Stewart has deep experience in finance and early stage companies. He currently holds several positions in the start-up world, most prominently President of GreenSky Continue reading
Thanos Kaponeridis
CEO AeroSoft Systems Inc
Thanos Kaponeridis founded AeroSoft Systems Inc. in 1997. He has been an information systems professional since 1978. Mr. Kaponeridis also founded another Canadian systems consulting Continue reading
Angelo Perri
President & CEO at MHz Design Communications Inc.
Over a 25-year agency career, Angelo has success in building businesses, nurturing people and cultivating relationships as a strategic partner within multiple industries such as: Continue reading
Ron Hurtig
Senior Consultant at ISE Interface Systems Engineering Ltd.
A senior R&D professional with entrepreneurial spirit and deep experience in new product development and commercialization. Strong career record of progressive and expanded management responsibilities. Continue reading
Mark Graham
Technology and Marketing Entrepreneur
Mark Graham is the Co-Founder and Chief Platform Officer of commonsku, a business management software application for SMBs. He is also the founder of RIGHTSLEEVE, Continue reading
Garry Chan
Angel Investor and Startup Mentor
Garry is a tech entrepreneur, focused on advising and building early stage companies. He was VP Products at VersaPay, a Toronto-based financial technology startup, providing Continue reading
Anthony Dimech
Product Manager - Wearables and IoT at Samsung Electronics
Anthony currently leads the Wearable/IoT practise at Samsung Electronics and previously at TELUS communications in a sales and marketing function within Small Business Solutions and Continue reading
Leslie Zulauf
President, ISX World LLC
My career in small enterprise started when I was 11, collecting tips in exchange for carrying peoples grocery bags to their cars.Since then, I’ve sold Continue reading
John Phyper
SVP Sales & Marketing at Security Compass
Mr. John Phyper serves as Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing at Security Compass. Mr. Phyper is responsible for achieving aggressive revenue growth targets Continue reading
Paul Lupinacci
VP, VIZIYA Corp
Paul is Vice President, Development & Operations for VIZIYA Corp, a software company focused on the enterprise asset management space. Paul is responsible for VIZIYA’s Continue reading
Iyiope Jibodu
Developer at Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Growth, Operations and Program Manager at Breklinge Corp
Iyiope Jibodu now works a a developer at Ontario Ministry of Economic Development and Growth to discover, evaluate and implement advanced tools (AI) and uncover Continue reading
Colin Webster
CEO at Hero Ventures Ltd
Colin Webster is the founder and the Chief Executive Officer of Hero Ventures Ltd. He is responsible for the overall corporate and investment vision of Continue reading
Wasib Muhammad
Strategy and Biz Ops at Airbnb
Wasib Muhammad is a Senior Strategy and Business Operations Manager at Airbnb. In this role, he has been involved with launching new products and integrating Continue reading
Andrew Binkley
CEO, Opalux Inc.
Andrew Binkley is the CEO of Opalux Inc., a small, Toronto-based materials science company. Opalux’s materials change colour in response to electrical charge, pressure and Continue reading
Duncan Jones
Strategic Innovation Facilitator
Duncan manages Hexagon-Innovating.com, a consulting firm focused on the fuzzy front end of new product development primarily in life sciences & engineering-related fields: sourcing and in-licensing Continue reading
Toni Allen
Partner, R3VE
Toni is the CEO of R3VE Design Labs, a user experience and business innovation firm. Her role is to lead R3VE’s multi-disciplinary team in helping Continue reading
Michael Lynch
Co-founder at ClearCompilation
Mick Lynch is an engineer PhD who loves translating ideas into products that have a real impact on users. He has been working in health Continue reading
Victoria Alleyne
Founder and Executive Director
Victoria Alleyne is Founder and Executive Director of Career Skills Incubator, a non-profit which empowers the un(der)employed to develop skills for their dream careers through Continue reading
Gino Grano
North America Sales Leader - Service Providers Canada at Red Hat
As North America Sales Leader – Service Providers Canada at Red Hat, Gino Grano is responsible for driving awareness, understanding and adoption of Red Hat’s Continue reading
Raif Barbaros
CTO and CPO at Influitive
Raif is currently CPO/CTO at Influitive where he leads the product, design and engineering teams. Before Influitive, he led technology at Loblaw Digital – the Continue reading
Susan Mey
President & CEO
Susan Mey is the President and CEO of The Green Cricket Inc., a business specializing in natural and organic environmental products. She has a B. Continue reading
Rick Laanvere
Director of Sales at Viavi Solutions Canada
Rick Laanvere has over 25 years experience as a technology professional and entrepreneur both with established enterprises and startups. He has held senior management roles Continue reading
Edouard Ratiarson
Innovator and Experience Strategist
Edouard is a seasoned Innovator and Experience Strategist . He has studied Engineering Science from University of Toronto. In this program, he learnt the fundamentals of Continue reading
Mark Fox
Professor and Researcher
Dr. Fox is a Professor of Industrial Engineering and Computer Science, and a Senior Fellow of the Global Cities Institute at the University of Toronto where his Continue reading
Hadi Aladdin
Co-founder and CEO at CoursePeer, Co-founder and CEO at LyfeUp, Co-founder and Managing Director at Angstron Technologies
Hadi Aladdin is a serial entrepreneur, engineer, and published author. Being a coder since the age of 11, he has founded and grew successful technology Continue reading
Guy Amini
Business lawyer
Guy’s practice encompasses a wide range of corporate and commercial matters, with a focus on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, and corporate finance. His areas Continue reading
David Green
Management Consultant
David Green is a Certified Management Consultant (CMC) with diplomas in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Physics, gained in the UK. David has coached Continue reading
Anil Bhole
IP Lawyer
Anil holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering from the University of Waterloo and worked in embedded software development prior to entering the legal profession. Continue reading
Rob Klein
CEO at Imex Systems Inc.
Rob is the CEO of Imex Systems (TSX.V: IMEX) an e-Government solutions provider. In addition, Rob consults for companies in the cannabis, blockchain and AI Continue reading
Jonathan Rose
Professor - Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Toronto
Jonathan Rose is a Professor in the Edward S. Rogers Sr. Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Toronto . In October Continue reading
David Greer
IP Lawyer
David Greer leads the high tech practice group of Ridout & Maybee LLP, a law firm that practices exclusively in intellectual property. He provides guidance Continue reading
Benjamin Mak
Partner - Patent Attorney at Ridout & Maybee LLP, Chair - Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society at IEEE
Benjamin Mak is a patent attorney at Ridout & Maybee LLP. He works closely with tech companies to identify and protect their innovations, including inventions Continue reading
Isi Caulder
Patent Lawyer and Partner at Bereskin & Parr LLP
Isi (pr. “Izzy”) Caulder is a partner with Bereskin & Parr LLP and member of the Electrical & Computer Technology practice group. Isi is the Continue reading
Vaughn Betz
Professor and Researcher
Dr. Betz is an Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of Toronto, and holds the NSERC/Altera Industrial Research Chair in Programmable Continue reading
Ronan Levy
Chief Strategy Officer at Trait Biosciences Inc., SVP - Business and Corporate Affairs at Aurora Cannabis Inc., Co-founder and Director and General Counsel at CanvasRx Holdings Inc., Principal at TDF Debt Advisory Law PC
Ronan is an experienced entrepreneur with a particular interest in the cannabis and hemp industries. He currently services Chief Strategy Officer for Trait Biosciences Inc., Continue reading
Bob Cherniak
Software consultant
Bob Cherniak provides Cherniak Software clients the `something extra’, the creative spark. Bob has led the development of ERP systems that serve as the nerve Continue reading
Steven Lamb
Serial Entrepreneur
Steven Lamb is a serial entrepreneur who possesses a broad range of skills that include strategic planning, technical management and executive-level leadership. His current passion Continue reading
Richard Reiner
Serial Entrepreneur, Executive, Investor
Richard is a serial entrepreneur and company builder, active as an executive, investor, mentor, and Board member with many high-growth companies at the intersection of Continue reading
Michael Augustinavicius
President
Michael Augustinavicius is the President of BrightBuzz Inc., a consulting firm focused on commercializing technology startups, and re-structuring / transformation of mid-size and large businesses. Continue reading
Somen Mondal
CEO and President
Somen is a Canadian entrepreneur and the Co-Founder & CEO of Ideal Candidate. Ideal Candidate matches talented salespeople with their perfect sales job, maximizing the Continue reading
