Canada’s Entrepreneur

Monica Kretschmer is the Founder and CEO of the Universal Womens Network™️️ Inc , Women of Inspiration™️️ and SupportHER™️️ . Her mission is to connect, inspire and empower one billion women. Monica is a visionary, global influencer and disruptor with passion and an unwavering commitment to drive change for women to be seen, heard and valued. Her personal story of resilience of the "The Seven Year...

Kerri Isham is a knowledgeable, experienced, and passionate educator, coach, and facilitator dedicated to excellence and committed to the empowerment of people of all ages. Her primary goal is to make exploring sexual health fun and meaningful and alleviate the shame and embarrassment sometimes associated with this topic. Kerri runs Power Up Education , based out of Nanaimo, specializing in sexual...

C'est en 2015, suite à ma diplomation de l’Université Laval à Québec, que je débuta ma carrière professionnelle en tant que responsable ressources humaines pour un groupe de résidences pour aînés pour lequel je travaillais depuis 3 ans. Ayant démontré un fort engagement et une persévérance à gravir les échelons, en moins d’une année, je devins responsable régionale du recrutement pour l’Est du Qué...

Emily O’Brien is the founder of Comeback Snacks popcorn company. It all started when she went to prison. Before, Emily was an entrepreneur and social media professional, having created her own firm at a young age and enjoyed great success. Regrettably, addiction caused her to make some poor choices that culminated in a four-year jail term. As her sentence began, Emily made it her mission to transf...

Alex Clark discovered his natural talent for programming at a young age, crafting his first video game code at age 12. By 27, he became Chief Technology Officer at Navio Systems Inc. Alex later started Bit Stew Systems which helped companies within the industrial internet efficiently manage and analyze data from interconnected devices before being sold to GE in 2016. In 2020, Alex created Quantum...

Caroline Berglund is the founder and Principal of Talk Talk and The One Stop Special Needs Shop. She is a writer, speaker, storyteller, painter, road map-maker, novice calligrapher, lover of 4am’er’, mother, partner and philosopher. She is a questioner, fascinated by what makes leaders tick, She’s a challenger, talker of all things communication, philanthropist, curriculum designer, lover of the G...

Linda Valade , Consultante, conférencière et formatrice agréée. Sa passion ? La communication et les compétences relationnelles Linda Valade est auteur, synergologue, spécialisée en communication non verbale, enseignante en programmation neurolinguistique et spécialiste de la technologie des préférences cérébrales Herrmann depuis 2011, ce qui lui octroie une vision élargie de la communication. Une...

In conversation with CFO & co-founder Daniel Cruz and CEO Jay Kallu of Sea to Sky Farms , an agtech company with a massively transformative purpose – ensuring food security for all. Sea to Sky has their own vertical farms technology in BC and AB, Canada; and offers branding and consulting solutions to land owners and farmers with development of infrastructure, product intelligence, sales, dist...

Dustin Serviss ( http://www.servisswealth.com) is a financial advisor who has been working with high-net-worth business owner families since 2005. Winner of numerous awards throughout his career, and years of community focus, has earned him a Court of the Table seat in the Million Dollar Round Table. He and his partners have generated over $400M in wealth for their clients across Canada. With a ba...

At the core of Ken Merkel 's work lies a profound mission—to inspire imaginations that will change the world. As Founder of Unlimit and SciFiHive , Ken empowers individuals and organizations to uncover remarkable opportunities they never imagined possible on their own. Now more than ever, we need to rally together to create a better future. Using a pioneering approach – known as the SciFiHive, par...

Chris Schellenberger , CEO of Purr.ca , is an inspirational entrepreneur who defied the odds and built a thriving business. With a background in sales and a keen understanding of the automotive industry, Chris developed Purr to empower sellers and revolutionize the way cars are bought and sold in Canada. Get the low-cost insurance protection you need from Canada’s small business insurance experts!...

Growing up John Krik 's dad was a pitchman. You could see him slicing and dicing at the country fairs, PNE or home shows throughout Canada. That business grew from shows to television or products being sold on television and then mass distribution in major retail stores like Walmart. John has followed in his father’s footsteps. He’s developed several products that have gone from concept to million...

Jason Hardy is the Co-Founder & CEO of the leading real estate e-commerce software, Ownly . Jason has spent the previous 17 years serving the real estate development sector in both Canada and the United States. An industry thought leader and speaker, Jason previously held the position of President / Managing Partner at Chatterson, a boutique real estate marketing firm headquartered in Calgary,...

As country leader for Sage in Canada, Mark helps to empower Canadian businesses by simplifying workflows to break down barriers and achieve growth. With more than 20 years of experience at the executive management and leadership-levels, where he consistently grew revenues at leading organizations, Mark brings a wealth of knowledge essential to successfully navigate the channel, partner, and SMB la...

Olia Stasiuk is a book author who is a certified Global Professional in Human Resources (GPHR®️), and the Founder of four different businesses including 360 Transformers & Transformers Academy . Olia found her passion in education and development and her mission in making people happier by elevating their lives and careers. She has dedicated many years of her professional career to exploring t...

Diana Saunders is the accomplished owner of Aerora Transcription , a distinguished business that specializes in providing exceptional legal transcription services to court reporters and court reporting agencies. With a deep passion for her craft, Diana has taken it upon herself to shed light on the lesser-known art of legal transcription through engaging short-form content videos on platforms like...

The Competition Bureau is an independent law enforcement agency that protects and promotes competition for the benefit of Canadian consumers and businesses. Competition drives lower prices and innovation while fueling economic growth. The Competition Bureau works to support and protect Canadians by fostering a competitive and innovative marketplace. They do this using various methods, including ad...

Le Bureau de la concurrence est un organisme d'application de la loi indépendant qui protège et favorise la concurrence au profit des consommateurs et des entreprises canadiennes. La concurrence entraîne une baisse des prix et l'innovation tout en alimentant la croissance économique. Le Bureau de la concurrence s'emploie à soutenir et à protéger les Canadiens en favorisant un marché concurrentiel...

Two Canadian entrepreneurs, Tyler Dyck , Co-Founder & COO, and Brandon Goode Co-Founder & CEO, have partnered with global leaders in the mental health space to solve a growing issue in Canada. Despite the increasing ubiquity of antidepressants, their use cases, treatment durations, and side effects are widely misunderstood. The drugs have undoubtedly helped many Canadians facing anxiety an...

Amanda Hamilton is the founder and creative director of Amanda Hamilton Interior Design and Palette Archives . An award-winning entrepreneur and Interior Designer based in Calgary, Alberta working across Western Canada, Amanda is celebrated for her tenacious entrepreneurial spirit and vibrant persona. Her bold and unorthodox approach to design and business has made her one of the most sought-after...

Quelques années après avoir travaillé dans le secteur de l'aviation, en 1999, Nancy et son mari ont eu l'étincelle pour démarrer un réseau de distribution pour les fromagers artisanaux québécois : Plaisirs Gourmets . L'entreprise a d'abord démarré avec le fromage Pied-de-Vent des Iles-de-la-Madeleine et rapidement l'intérêt des artisans fromagers et négociants a conduit à la création d'un réseau r...

Founder and Head Designer at MARNIE & MICHAEL , Jennifer St. John , has been involved in art and design since her earliest days. In 2020, Jennifer launched her business, along with a mission to start a mental health initiative and began a retail shop during the peak of the pandemic, taking a risk that has paid off. With an online shop and six retail locations, Jennifer creates and hand sews he...

Kathy Yuen is an Architectural Technologist and founder of Phase One Design , a residential design firm specializing in designing dream homes for homeowners across Canada since 2006. Phase One Design has helped over 700 homeowners design their dream homes. They have been recognized for countless awards (26 finalist nominations, 12 awards) and featured in numerous publications across Canada. Kathy...

Isabelle Mercier and Margarita Romano are 'no-nonsense' dynamos, born to catapult heart-centred entrepreneurs and business leaders to build impactful brands, businesses and lives. Together, Isabelle and Margarita co-founded their first business venture a few years out of their teens, which quickly escalated to become one of Canada's most awarded branding and creative firms; from prestigious intern...

Dr. Allen Davidoff is the founder and CEO of XORTX . Allen has 15 years of drug development experience across a broad range of clinical, regulatory and senior management roles in pharmaceutical R&D. He has led two investigational new drug ("IND") applications or supplemental IND’s, two phase I studies (four of which were multi-country), seven phase II studies, and one new drug application (NDA). P...