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YYC Leaders Series James is the Custodian of Culture & CEO at Righteous Gelato.  Born and raised in Calgary, Canada, James knew that whatever his life’s work would turn out to be, doing good and having fun would need to be at the heart of it. Acquiring what would become Righteous with nothing more than a dream and a commitment to doing whatever it takes, James has ensured that his once sm...

Ryan Bessant is the President at Heavy Industries. Founder and President of Heavy Industries. One of the minds behind the design, fabrication, and installation of some of Canada's best known public artworks and unique architectural features. 🎧 Listen to Full Interview: CLICK HERE

Ryan Bessant is the President at Heavy Industries.  Founder and President of Heavy Industries. One of the minds behind the design, fabrication, and installation of some of Canada's best known public artworks and unique architectural features.

Kerry Gallivan is the Founder & CEO at Chimani.  Chimani is building the Google Maps for outdoor recreation for travelers interested in casual outdoor travel experiences. Chimani addresses the problem users have with a lack of quality outdoor recreational data. They tell you anything about what to do once you arrive or details about your outdoor destinations. Their guides are available on...

John Salzinger is the Founder & Chief Business Development Officer at MPOWERD.  John is a native New Yorker, and born entrepreneur. He launched MPOWERD with the idea that innovative companies have a responsibility to lead – not only in the marketplace but as a real force for good. He launched and managed several global media, tech, and finance companies before starting MPOWERD, where he’s...

Erica Liu Williams is the Founder at gr8nola.  She has ~10 years tech industry experience working in Product, Marketing, Sales and Ops in various startups including SayNow (Acquired by Google), Demandforce (Acquired by Intuit for $435m) and HoneyBook (Backed by Norwest Ventures).  She founded gr8nola in 2013 as a side hustle and leveraged her tech network to get gr8nola into hundreds of...

Wylie Robinson is the Founder & CEO at Rumpl.  It started in the back of a van. After turning to Kickstarter, getting funded in less than 24 hours, and ultimately hitting more than 10x the original campaign goal, they realized that others wanted more from an everyday blanket. Since that initial Kickstarter success, Rumpl has grown from a single home made ‘sleeping bag blanket’ to a whole...

Jason Ribeiro is the Director of Strategy at Calgary Economic Development.   Jason serves as both a corporate leader and community advocate. He's responsible for setting and implementing corporate and community vision through the city's economic strategy, "Calgary in the New Economy."    He is completing his Ph. D. research at the University of Calgary, which aims to assist organiza...

James is the President & CEO at The Calgary Food Bank.  The Calgary Food Bank shares food and community support for over 190,000 people and over 230 community agencies annually. James has been with the Calgary Food Bank since 2000. During that time the Food Bank has been recognized as one of the 100 Great Places to Work in Canada and a 4-star A+ charity with Charity Intelligence since 200...

Special episode with Founders in the Titanium Collective.  Todd Evans is the President and CEO at Rivendell Media. Rivendell Media is a unique media rep firm that specializes in LGBTQ media and is considered the leading expert in the field.  They've been in business since 1979 and mostly work with Agencies to design and execute print and digital campaigns to the LGBTQ consumer. Julie Ken...

Neeraj Gupta is a dynamic Founder of several tech companies in Calgary.  He carries many amazing roles. Such as the Chief Advisor for Technology and Innovation Investments at Invest Alberta. Neeraj also is the Chief Strategy Officer and Advisor to the CEO at Attabotics - which is one of the most successful 3D robotics supply chain companies.  📹Full video interview: CLICK HERE

Jeff LaFrenz is Co-founder and President of VizworX Inc. VizworX addresses the critical business needs of organizations through the appropriate application of advanced technologies such as augmented and virtual reality, artificial intelligence and complex data visualizations. VizworX is a cross-sectoral company working in industries such as energy, construction, manufacturing, agriculture, governm...

Robyn Streisand is the Founder & CEO at The Mixx + TiWW  With diversity in mind, Robyn has made it her mission to continue to educate brands, agencies and fellow entrepreneurs on the benefits of working with diverse owned companies. Her energy is focused on being a connector of people, an entrepreneur on a mission to make a difference in this world, and ultimately, a problem solver when i...

Erik Huberman is the founder and CEO of Hawke Media -  The fastest growing marketing consultancy in the United States. Launched in 2014, Hawke Media has been valued at $75 million and has grown from seven to over 150 employees in three locations (Los Angeles, New York, and Boston). The company has serviced over 2000 brands of all sizes, ranging from startups like Tamara Mellon, SiO Beauty and...

Alex is the Co-Founder at Now or Never Ventures. Alex has the thinking of a consultant and the scars of a corporate executive. She started her career in management consulting. She’s worked with some of the world’s top brands like Heinz and Canadian Tire. She even led an innovative team at ATB to launch a challenger bank from scratch. Alex loves crazy ideas but can back it up with the rigor needed...

Romney Williams is the CEO at Enso Rings & Founder and Managing Director at Entrepreneur Launch Group, LLC. Having changed schools 11 times (not for disciplinary reasons!) and lived in 16 cities and 4 countries, Romney has learned to be comfortable outside his comfort zone. A proud father of 4, he was bitten by the entrepreneurial bug in college and has had quite a journey over the past 25 yea...

Kate Weiler is the Co-Founder at Drink Simple.  Kate is an Ironman triathlete and passionate advocate for nutrition and holistic wellness. A Boston native, she earned her Master’s degree in Nutrition from Northeastern University. Kate has completed countless triathlons, including eight full-distance Ironman triathlons, and is a finisher of the 2013 Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii....

Lorna is the Founder of the Change Institute. Lorna has helped leaders and their teams change how they lead and live for over 25 years. She is one of only a few consultants and change agents in the world with dual qualifications in the change model of Transactional Analysis. The Change Institute works with businesses, organizations and individuals in countries around the world . On the podcast we...

Tia is the Vice President of Marketing at Walker & Company Brands.  Tia is a Brand Innovators top 40 under 40 honoree. She's an Atlanta based award-winning marketer. Encompassing over 15 years of experience, working for companies like Johnson & Johnson, L'Oréal, InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG®). Tia currently serves as Vice President of Marketing at Walker & Company Brands, In...

Jeff is the Ward 6 Councillor at The City of Calgary Born and raised in Ward 6, Jeff Davison is best known for his skill at bringing people together, finding common ground, and building policies and programs that help the whole community.  Having spent over twenty years in the energy and technology sectors, Jeff was elected in 2017 to bring back a pro-business vision to City Council.  No...

Kara Goldin is the Founder & CEO at Hint, Inc ... and now author.  Kara turned her unsweetened flavored water into one of the most successful beverage businesses of our time and has been named one of InStyle’s Badass 50, Fast Company’s Most Creative People in Business, Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Entrepreneurs and EY Entrepreneur of the Year for Northern California. Her book Undaunted i...

Rob is the CEO at Camber He leads a young and hungry team on a mission to use technology to help people make smarter decisions with their money. Their new digital interface and tech allows you to get custom made financial plans in a COVID friendly way. Oh and it’s all for FREE with no commitment. On the podcast we talk about how to extract value from your finances during a pandemic, how the financ...

Vanessa Dew co-founded Health-Ade Kombucha in 2012 alongside her best friends and husband-and-wife team, Justin and Daina Trout. As Chief Sales Officer, Dew brings an invaluable knowledge of sales and marketing. Through her expertise in channel penetration and people management, Dew has led Health-Ade’s sales team to boost availability in key channels and markets, while cultivating the Health-Ade...

Ashley was the former Senior Marketing Manager at Clif Bar & Red Bull.  Ashley is a forward-thinking marketing manager with 12 years of proven experience pioneering innovative integrated campaigns across emerging platforms. She is passionate about cultivating relationships with influencer talent and partners globally to develop authentic, unique content and consumer experiences that fuel...

Phil Alle is the President and CEO at Reggin Industries and Teser Technologies. Reggin maintains a strong reputation within healthcare construction through projects in hospitals and laboratories across Canada. Phil recognized an immediate call to action due to the COVID-19 outbreak and discovered a way to contribute his team's skills during the pandemic, leading to the creation of Teser Technologi...