The Inflection Point

In this episode, I dive into a wonderful conversation with Katie Ko. Katie is an investor at Ripple Ventures, which is an early-stage venture fund focused on leading pre-seed and seed stage investments ($250K to $2M USD) into B2B SaaS (enterprise software, AI, and developer tools). Prior to joining Ripple Ventures, Katie Co-Founded SINGLA, a startup focused on investing in nnovative materials to m...

In this episode, I dive into a wonderful conversation with Dr. Fiona Simpson. Dr. Fiona is a research scientist and entrepreneur who wants to democratize regenerative medicine. She is the co-founder and CEO of BioMimir, a medical device startup that uses biomaterials to streamline wound healing. Fiona’s team develops biosynthetic polymers to expand the accessibility and affordability of innovative...

After a short break, we are back! In this episode, I dive into a wonderful conversation with Izabella Roth. Isabella is a Registered Nurse by background. She started her nursing career doing First Nations Nursing up North in High Level, Alberta. Since then, she continued her educational efforts and pursued getting her MBA in Healthcare Management. She has lived in High Level, Grande Prairie, Paris...

In this episode, I dive into an emotional conversation with Cliff Turner. Cliff is an Entrepreneur Ecosystem Strategist at ATB Financial, dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs throughout Alberta. His passion lies in supporting entrepreneurs in navigating the challenges and changes they encounter throughout all stages of their business journey. Cliff  has been a part of the small business ecosystem...

In this episode, I dive into an amazing conversation with Marc Tomlinson. Marc is currently the Director of Business Relationship Management at AIMCo. He oversees procurement, supplier relationship management, market data, and AIMCo's global office network leasing. With over 25 years in procurement and contract management, Marc's unique experiences have shaped his strategic perspective and...

In this episode, I dive into a beautiful conversation with Amir Reshef. Amir was a corporate lawyer practicing at Dentons, the largest law firm in the world by number of lawyers. After a few years of practice, he had a classic “there has to be a better way” moment and co-founded Dealcloser, a legal technology company that focused on modernizing the M&A process. Amir grew Dealcloser over the la...

In this episode, I dive into a wonderful conversation with Jessica Hajsan. Jessica is now the Managing Partner for Toronto with Eleven Eleven Talent Collective and CEO and Founder of Hire Mint Inc., two boutique Global recruitment firms with industry focuses in retail, tech and financial services. She is also a thought leader and avid speaker in the recruitment industry with the intention of makin...

In this episode, I dive into a wonderful conversation with Daniel Cabral. Daniel, also known by Daniel Moroni,  is a young and driven finance professional with a passion for mergers and acquisitions. After obtaining his finance degree from the University of Alberta in 2023, Daniel started his career as an analyst intern in KV Capital’s private equity team. Recently, he embraced a new chapter as a...

In this episode, I dive into a wonderful conversation with Jennifer McClure. Jennifer is the CEO of Unbridled Talent LLC. She is a professional speaker, trainer, and executive coach, and my focus is on equipping leaders to thrive in the future of work, so they can unleash the power and potential of their people. She is also the Chief Excitement Officer of DisruptHR LLC, which is a global community...

In this episode, I dive into an amazing episode with Karsten Kuhrmeier. Karsten is the Director and Head of the Enterprise Project Management Office at AIMCo. His role is centered around maximizing the value and impact of projects and initiatives, optimizing resource utilization, and mitigating risks. Before joining AIMCo in May of the previous year, he served as a Director at PwC, where he led th...

In this episode, I dive into a wonderful conversation with Paige Sandher. Paige co-founded Pulse Media Inc. in 2017 alongside her partner Harrison Gordon. By investing a few hundred dollars each, in the first four years, the couple has founded several e-Commerce Brands with successful acquisitions and exits. Throughout their e-Commerce success, the couple founded and currently operates a direct-to...

In this episode of, I dive into an insightful conversation with Professor Runjing Lu. She is an Assistant Professor of Finance at the University of Alberta. Her research interests span empirical finance, political economics, and social media. Most recently, she studies how political and social media sentiment affect markets and households.  Prior to joining University of Alberta, she finished her...

In this episode, I dive into a wonderful conversation with Zoe Lou. Zoe is a Business Economics and Law major enrolled at the University of Alberta School of Business. Zoe is in their 4th year of their undergraduate degree and will be graduating this April. They are the Co-Chair of the Alberta International Business Competition where they managed a team of 30 U of A students who organized the comp...

In this episode, Sobaan sits down with Ishan, the original voice of "The Inflection Point", to talk about new year goals resolutions and what the podcast has in sore for 2024! We hope you enjoy listening today's episode of The Inflection Point! There are  a lot of exciting episodes coming up as I dive into  deep conversations around starting a company from an entrepreneur's point...

In this episode of The Inflection Point, I dive into an amazing episode with an old friend - Heena kamani. Heena is a Computing Science major pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Alberta. She is an international student from Burundi (East Africa), currently in her third year. She has had a bunch of experiences throughout her time here in Edmonton starting from being a French Tutor at...

In this episode, I dive into an amazing conversation with Ashneil Bhatnagar. Ashneil is a recent graduate from the University of Alberta with a major in Finance and a minor in Operations Management. During university, Ashneil was involved with a number of student clubs/organizations. In 2019 he joined one of the former Enactus projects named Ruth and by 2022 he was Co-President of the organization...

In this episode of The Inflection Point, I dive into a wonderful conversation with Ryan Pfriem Ryan is a finance major and accounting minor enrolled at the University of Alberta’s Bachelor of Commerce program in Edmonton, Alberta. Ryan is in his fifth year of his undergraduate degree and will be graduating this April. He is part of the U of A’s Program for Research and Investment Management Excell...

In this episode of The Inflection Point, I dive into a wonderful conversation with Marley Alles. Marley, a 27-year-old entrepreneur, is the driving force behind rax, Canada's peer-to-peer wardrobe rental app that is transforming the fashion industry into a hub of innovation, sustainability, and positive social impact. Her vision is not only reshaping the fashion industry but is also breaking d...

In this episode of The Inflection Point, I dive into an energetic conversation with Krista Pell. Krista is the Chief People, Culture & Engagement Officer at AIMCo. With over 25 years of people, culture and corporate leadership experience, Krista is recognized as a strategic leader with an exuberant approach to develop, implement, and lead people and corporate strategies. Krista is passionate a...

In this episode of The Inflection Point, I dive into an amazing conversation with Gabrielle Foss. Throughout her life and career, Gabi has felt most alive around people that are curious, adventurous, entrepreneurial, and empathetic. In 2019 she was selected to join The Cansbridge Fellowship, a community of young leaders with exactly these qualities, and is now fortunate to be spending her time gro...

In this episode of The Inflection Point, I had a wonderful conversation with Maddy Tupper. Maddy is currently in her 5th year of school at the Alberta School of Business at UofA. She is a BCom student with a specialization in Finance and a minor in Operations Management. Originally from Calgary, Maddy moved to Edmonton not only for school, but also to play varsity soccer for the University of Albe...

In this episode of The Inflection Point, I have a wonderful conversation with Paige Boyer. Paige is a fourth year BCom student at the Alberta School of Business, University of Alberta, specializing in Business Economics and Law with a Certificate in Sustainability. In addition to her studies, Paige is the current President of the Business Students’ Association, a member of the JDC West Debate team...

In this episode of The Inflection Point, I dive into a deep conversation with David Sunderwald. For the last four summers, David has worked as a helitack wildfire firefighter in Northern Alberta, this year taking on a role as a Crew Leader. Outside of the wilderness, David is exploring his passions for business and leadership by specializing in Strategy, Entrepreneurship, and Management at the Alb...

In this episode of The Inflection Point I dive into a wonderful converstion with Sobaan Ajwad. Sobaan is a third year undergraduate student specializing in Finance and with a minor  in Operations Management. During his tenure at UofA, Sobaan has actively been involved with several clubs on campus such as the AIBC, JDC West, VCPE. Sobaan is very passionate about community involvement and initiative...

In this episode of the Inflection Point, I dive into an insightful conversation with Nelson Lee. Nelson is the founder of the campus safety app Haven, and is also a Governor at the University of Toronto and resides in Toronto, Ontario. He was inspired to create Haven in 2021 after a close friend confided in him about her harrowing experience of sexual assault on campus. Under Nelson's leadersh...