Canada’s Entrepreneur

James Connolly is the co-founder and CEO of VoxNeuro based in Toronto. VoxNeuro provides the world’s first objective concussion and acquired brain injury assessment that steps beyond diagnosis.

Darren MacLean is one of Canada's top-rated Chefs. He's Executive Chef and Owner of Shokunin in Calgary.

Dan Pontefract is the Chief Envisioner of the TELUS Transformation Office, where he helps organizations and leaders improve all facets of the ‘future of work’ including employee engagement, leadership development, collaborative behaviours and organizational purpose. He is an international keynote speaker, an Adjunct Professor at the University of Victoria's Gustavson School of Business and the aut...

Cissy Chen is founder of Rumble Boxing Studios which offers "a one of a kind, badass, fitness experience" as it brings together a high-intensity boxing workout with the powerful platform of group fitness.

Tracey Bissett's on a mission to redefine the economic future of the world by addressing financial literacy of young adults and entrepreneurs. She does this through her weekly podcast, Young Money - the advice show for millionaires in the making, teaching and delivery of financial courses, coaching and consulting. A native of Nova Scotia, she holds a BCOMM, MBA and is a CFA Charterholder. She LOVE...

Andrea Sesum is a founder of Ontario College of Business & Law , co-founder of Technology Factory, founder of Women’s Paralegal Association of Ontario, passionate & innovative entrepreneur, educator, board member, author, keynote speaker and winner of 2015 City of Toronto Access, Equity & Human Rights Constance E. Focusing on the advancement of women in the legal profession & career advancement of...

Chris Simair is managing director of Harvest Builders in Calgary. The venture builder's objective is to elevate innovation across the Canadian Prairies. Simair is the former co-founder of SkipTheDishes.

Annee Ngo is the co-founder and CEO of Startup League , an educational gaming platform for students to learn creative problem-solving through competition and play. She is a serial entrepreneur whom scaled global ed-tech company into more than 30 cities across 12 countries in under 3 years with clients like Adobe and Stanford. She exited her first startup in 2016, returning 3x to her investors. Ann...

Michael McNaught is the Founder of RVEzy , Canada's Largest and Most Affordable RV Rental Marketplace that connects vacationers with RV owners across the country. In 2016, Michael was injured while on duty at the Ottawa Police Service. After suffering this injury, he saw an opportunity to build upon his idea to create a market place, similar to airbnb for RV owners and vacationers. Exactly one yea...

Cam Armitage is a professional firefighter and side-hustle CEO of CamArmitage.com . Author, speaker, entertainer, motivator. Cam's "work" is sharing the message that you can be a "bad-ass" while doing good work, with primary audience of 13-18 year olds who are at a critical pivot point of life choices.

Sky McLean is owner of Basecamp Resorts in Canmore , Alberta. She talks about being a woman in the male-dominated accommodation industry.

Daniela Kelloway is a veteran PR and communications professional ( http://clutchpr.com/ ), writer, and tech startup founder. She has spoken at conferences around the world, walked A-list celebrities down red carpets, and broken world records. Kelloway is a yogi, has three children and splits her time between Toronto and Prince Edward County. Her latest venture BooknBrunch , a tech platform for boo...

Shelley Kuipers is co-founder of The51 , an investment platform for female entrepreneurs.

Carmen Darley is an artist, mother, motivator, and an advocate for mental health and positive thinking. After years of having a sought-after corporate role at American Express, Carmen realized that her life needed to shift in a different direction. She had been painting and exploring art since she was a child, but never pursued it. Through life experiences and learning, in 2016, Carmen decided to...

Christopher Wells , co- fondateur de Piecemeal , est un opérateur, gestionnaire et formateur du domaine de la restauration avec plus de 25 ans d'expérience. Après avoir travaillé plus de 20 ans pour des entreprises telles que Boston Pizza, McDonald’s et divers commerces indépendants du secteur, il a co-fondé Piecemeal en 2018. Avant de fonder Piecemeal, il a travaillé comme consultant et formateur...

Neil Gruninger is Founder and President of Kidoodle TV - a safe streaming platform with content hand picked by parents.

Dr. Ken Keis is President and CEO of Consulting Resource Group International , which has served thousands of companies, associations, industry groups, and leaders in over 30 countries. In the past 29 years, Ken has personally conducted more than 3,000 presentations and 10,000 hours of coaching and consulting. He is a highly sought-after author, speaker, trainer, podcast host, TV and media guest. H...

Aric Johnson is co-owner and general manager of Folding Mountain Brewing located near Jasper National Park in Alberta.

James Wu is CEO & Founder of Innerspace Technology Inc . He is also an experienced start up veteran, with a keen understanding of what it takes to develop a team, product and company from Zero to One. James has over 15 years of experience in UX design and usability, including 8 years of leadership and senior management experience with UX teams. At InnerSpace, James is involved in all aspects of th...

Kirsta Franke is founder and owner of Wild Heart Collective which has succeeded in Edmonton by creating from the heart. Offering mindfully curated community events like the 124 Grand Market, All is Bright and the Winter Shake-Up Festival & Market, as well as high level dynamic celebrations like Edmonton's first Nuit Blanche.

Sheenah Rogers-Pfeiffer is founder and chief strategist at Anstice Communications . She talks about being a survivor in a very competitive industry and how she differentiates what she does from others.

Balaji Gopalan leads business development and strategy as the Co-Founder and CEO at MedStack , a digital app platform for the healthcare industry. As an expert in product management and software platform ecosystem design, Balaji is a well-respected start-up educator, advisor and mentor. He is an advocate for the role of ecosystems in industry transformation and in tackling tough problems like impr...

Hugo Bonjean is President of Spirit Hills Winery which makes its honey based wine in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies in Millarville, Alberta, just outside of Calgary.

Annette Smith is the Founder of Lip Service Beauty , an all-natural, plant-based beauty company based out of Grimsby, Ontario but with a presence across the GTA. After suffering a grand-mal seizure 5 years ago, Annette decided to detoxify her life, and started making her own beauty products. Annette wholeheartedly believes that INGREDIENTS MATTER in all aspects of life and business!

Connor Curran is one of the co-owners of Local Laundry , a Canadian made garments company that uses clothing as a vehicle to build community. Connor started Local Laundry four years ago after Googling: 'How To Start A T-Shirt Company' and watching a YouTube video. Now Connor works on Local Laundry full time with a commitment to donate over $1 Million to local charities across Canada. Local Laundry...