Canada’s Entrepreneur

Alex Ogbongbemiga is a former CFL player whose transition from professional sports to entrepreneurship has inspired countless individuals. As the founder of SMART PERFORMANCE Training Centre & Clinic in Calgary, Alex is shaping the future of athletes, teams, and businesses through his expertise and vision. Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Alex’s journey to success is one of perseverance and purpose. Mo...

Harman Wander is a founder whose journey runs against the usual grain. He didn't start in a software lab; he started with his hands, in the construction trades, trained at BCIT in British Columbia. From there he climbed the value chain into business consulting and real estate — and then, with his wife Mankiran, built Wander Wagon Immigration, a firm that's now helped more than a thousand families...

Gordon Martin, is the Founder and CEO of Eber Technologies — an early-stage company in the Greater Toronto Area, out of Brampton. Gordon is building something with a very grounded idea behind it: that a small business shouldn't have to slow down just because the owner is busy. Every business owner knows the feeling — the calls that go unanswered, the website enquiry sitting overnight, the follow-u...

Aaren Terrett , President Spraggs Group , CEO Vistera Technologies , spent his career inside the machinery of professional services: nearly eight years leading customer success at Traction on Demand, then global professional services strategy at Salesforce. He watched the model work for the enterprise and fail the little guy. Vistera is the fix he decided to lead. Stay Connected with #CanadasEntre...

Ellen Parker is the Founder and CEO of PARKER PR and PARKER Media. She is a multi award-winning entrepreneur, keynote speaker and active community leader with 25 years of professional experience in communications. Recognized with the Top 40 Under 40, the Lieutenant Governor's Platinum Jubilee Medal, the Mayor's Excellence Award and MRU’s Alumni of the Year Award, Ellen brings over two decades of e...

Trena Laine is an author, speaker and leadership advocate who helps individuals, leaders and organizations navigate change, build resilience and create sustainable success. With more than 20 years of experience in transformation and personal development, her work challenges hustle culture and encourages values-driven leadership rooted in wellbeing, purpose and impact. Through keynotes, workshops a...

Stacey Berger is a transformational speaker, coach, and founder of EverExpanding Coaching , passionate about helping people break through limitations and step into their fullest potential. Through her powerful coaching, live events, and inspiring message, Stacey empowers individuals to overcome self-doubt, shift limiting beliefs, and create meaningful, lasting transformation in their lives. Known...

Vivek Gharten is founder and CEO of DataCove , where he's building DefenseNet, a patented on-device AI platform designed to stop phishing, scams, and digital fraud before someone becomes a victim. DefenseNet has been selected by the Rogers Cybersecure catalyst, and is already working with enterprise customers and MSP partners. What I love about Vivek's story is that three things rarely sit in one...

Daniel Moll's EarthSuds journey started on a family vacation. He wandered onto a beach expecting pristine white sand and instead found it littered with plastic - mostly shampoo and amenity bottles. He discovered over 5.7 billion plastic toiletry bottles end up in landfills every year. He had zero background in cosmetic chemistry but couldn't shake the idea that there had to be a better way. On a w...

Being a solopreneur it's not enough to just stay in your in your lane and be good at one thing anymore. Brydon McMillen is digital marketing specialist, He graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Chemical Engineering – but chose a different route to apply his technical acumen. After beginning his career in engineering Brydon pivoted his career and moved...

Cameron Shirt is a member of Saddle Lake First Nation who grew up on the Sawridge First Nation, Alberta. After studying economics at the University of Alberta, he pursued a career in solar energy, becoming a journeyman electrician and gaining experience across utility-scale, commercial, residential and battery projects before founding his own company, Tribe Solar. Concerned by what climate change...

Vitalii Dodonov is the Co-Founder and CTO of Stan. He led the company from zero to $30M ARR with a 30-person team, making Stan one of the highest-efficiency startups in its category. A self-taught technologist, his leadership is rooted in first-principles thinking, top 1% talent density, and a conviction that most problems are solvable with clarity and disciplined effort. At Stan, he builds the in...

Nicholas Reichenbach founded one of Canada's most recognizable sustainable brands, took it public on the TSX — and then lost it. Nicholas Reichenbach built Flow Alkaline Spring Water from a moment of clarity at Burning Man into a national B-Corp success story, before debt and lender pressure took the company out of his hands in 2025. In this remarkably honest conversation, he talks about the climb...

Jennie Coleman is the President and Co-owner of Equifruit , North America's leading banana brand, and a recognized leader in ethical sourcing in Canada. Jennie currently lives in Montreal with her husband and three children. Prior to acquiring Equifruit in 2013, Jennie lived all over the world including Beijing, Berlin, Zurich, the UK, Namibia and Toronto. Jennie considers herself as a "repreneur"...

For over 18 years, Suzanne Colmer has worked as one of Canada’s leading style and image consultants, helping clients bring clarity, confidence, and cohesion to their everyday wardrobes. Known for her thoughtful, size-inclusive approach, she specializes in closet cleanses that help clients truly love what they own, personalized shopping experiences, and curated capsule wardrobes designed to help pe...

LOMA Agency, a Canadian experiential event management agency, marked its 10-year anniversary on June 4, 2026 in Toronto. Founded in 2016 by Loren Maisels , LOMA has spent the past decade partnering with North American organizations to design and deliver strategic creative event experiences across in-person, virtual and hybrid formats. The agency’s work spans conferences, corporate retreats, awards...

Krista Faist is the founder of Twenty Two Media Group , an independent Canadian publishing house, specializing in food drink and travel publications. Krista helped to launch the foodism and escapism brands in the U.K. before jumping back across the pond in 2015 to launch the brands here in Toronto. She has led the charge as the founder of the company for 10 years, and also serves as the publisher...

Jenepher Reynolds is a makeup artist turned beauty founder who spent years shaping how women are seen through editorial, film, television, and national campaigns in Canada. After noticing a lack of honest conversations around aging, hormonal changes, and confidence in beauty, she launched Jenn of Arch , a brand focused on practical, confidence-building tools for women over 40. Her work has been fe...

Zechariah Thomas  - Atlantic "The difference is I have an idea, and I'm able to get it out a lot faster than most people." Zechariah Thomas bootstrapped an affordable sports equipment brand at only 19 with $100,000 of his own money. At 23 years old, he has grown the company into a seven-figure brand, expanding into other sports industries including pickle-ball and lacrosse. He recently earned hims...

because it gave me the opportunity to learn something new. James Clarke is the co-Founder and CEO of Nuera Capital Corporation, a Vancouver based capital investment firm focused on sustainable infrastructure and master planned community development in the Pacific Northwest of Canada, with projects centered on Vancouver Island. His vision is to help shape the future of development through resilient...

35 Years in Luxury Real Estate — Here's What Nobody Tells You Jerry Hammond is the Founder & CEO of Hammond International Properties — Toronto's premier boutique luxury brokerage, serving ultra-high-net-worth clients across Canada and internationally since 1993. Jerry started in real estate in 1993, built his name as a top individual producer in the luxury segment. He founded Hammond Internati...

Monique Barrie is an award-nominated filmmaker, entrepreneur, and philanthropist living and working in Calgary, Alberta. As the Owner of Aspen Hill Montessori and Producer, Director, and Writer at LHI Productions, she has built a career defined by both creative vision and purpose-driven business, leading ventures in education, film, and social impact across Calgary and beyond. Her works, including...

Nishant Sharma — founder, survivor, and builder of one of the UK's most compelling spirits stories. Look out for Rutland Square Spirits at your local LCBO. Nishant Sharma — or Nish, as he's known — is an Indian-born, Scotland-based founder and CEO of Rutland Square Spirits, a fast-growing premium drinks brand he launched in Edinburgh in 2021. A few years ago, he had £25 in his bank account, mounti...

Boris Lesar is a registered psychologist, entrepreneur, and co-owner of The Family Psychology Place . He came to Canada on his own at 20, an experience that continues to shape his perspective on resilience, meaning, and building a life with intention. Over the past two decades, Boris has worked with individuals, couples, and families navigating anxiety, depression, burnout, addiction, and major li...

What happens when a self-proclaimed "Top Chonker" decides to rethink ice cream through the lens of protein, performance, and healthier living? In this episode of Canada’s Entrepreneur, Angela Faye sits down with Alex Manousiadis , founder of Booster Scoops , to explore the growing world of functional treats, health-conscious consumer habits, and the entrepreneurial journey behind building a modern...