David Steckel is the Cofounder of Setter, a technology enabled Home Service that takes care of all your home maintenance and repairs. Previously to starting Setter, David ran his own successful general contracting and development company and is an active volunteer in the Toronto Community. Looking back five/ten years, where did you think you’d be... Continue Reading →
Ron Glozman of Chisel on what you don’t know about AI and ferociously focusing on the top 5
Ron Glozman is the Founder and CEO of Chisel, an AI driven tool for data aggregation, extraction and concision that uses proprietary algorithms to extract important information from documents in seconds that would otherwise take hours to compile. Ron is a graduate of the NEXT36 business accelerator program and is an emerging authority on Artificial... Continue Reading →
Dan Pontefract of TELUS on how culture fosters learning and why you need to get behind, not get ahead
Dan Pontefract is the Chief Envisioner and former Chief Learning Officer of TELUS, a leading Canadian Telecommunications company that is revered for its customer service and culture. Dan is a highly regarded author (OPEN TO THINK, THE PURPOSE EFFECT and FLAT ARMY) and speaker on leadership, culture and learning, who frequently contributes to Forbes and... Continue Reading →
Andreeea Dutescu Vanacker of Successonality and Sparkx5 on overcoming fear and harnessing the power of failure
Andreea Dutescu Vanacker is the Founder of Successonality Inc. and the CEO of Sparkx5. She is a seasoned Business Executive with a passion for understanding what makes people successful and how we can live a more fulfilled life. Andreea holds a Ph.D. in Economics, a Masters in Finance and Economics and has deep experience in... Continue Reading →
Christian De Pape of Recruiting Social on Building a talent brand and not following the plan
Chrisitian De Pape is the Head of Brand Experience at Recruiting Social, a Los Angeles based recruiting firm that is on a mission is to make recruiting about people. Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Christian as held over a dozen different positions throughout his career and has a background in marketing and copywriting. As a member... Continue Reading →
Mike Pinkus of ConnectCPA on achieving success through patience and why you need to just take action
Mike Pinkus is the co-founder of ConnectCPA, a new age accounting firm that is on a mission to make accounting more human through designing solutions that allow for better, faster, and more streamlined business decisions every day. Prior to becoming an entrepreneur, Mike worked as a Senior Associate for PricewaterhouseCoopers specializing in small and medium... Continue Reading →
Krystyn Harrison of Prosper on setting your soul on fire and turning strategy into execution
Krystyn Harrison is the Founder and CEO of Prosper, the first interview coaching platform that makes interview-prep simple, fun, and accessible on-the-go. It’s like an “interview coach in your pocket”. Krystyn is a former strategy consultant from the globally recognized firm A.T Kearney, who has a passion for design and building businesses – from startups... Continue Reading →
Tyler MacDonald of Oxford Properties on navigating disruption in the Hotel industry and why business moves at the speed of trust
Tyler MacDonald is the VP of Hotels at Oxford Properties. Tyler is a veteran of the hotel business having previously spent time working internationally with Hilton International and as a member of PKF Consulting. As VP of Hotels, Tyler leads the asset management of Oxford’s Hotel Portfolio. He is a graduate from the University of... Continue Reading →
Jeff Waldman of VanHack and SocialHRCamp on owning it, controlling your destiny and how to prevent becoming invisible
Jeff Waldman is the VP, Evangelism & Strategy at VanHack and the founder of SocialHRCamp. With an extensive background in HR, Marketing and Technology, Jeff is an active community builder in the Toronto HR scene whose work focuses on all matters relating to Recruitment, Employee Engagement, Employer Branding and Diversity and Inclusion. Looking back ten... Continue Reading →
Zack Fisch-Rothbart of DashMD on raising a first round of funding and forgetting about the traditional career timeline
Zack Fisch-Rothbart is the CEO and Cofounder of DashMD, a platform that provides patients with tools and resources to help them better manage their recovery. Zack is an emerging leader in the Medical Technology space whose background includes experience in the worlds of law and business. Looking back five/ten years, where did you think you’d... Continue Reading →