Ginu Chacko Founder and CEO Talentrade Toronto, Ontario Ginu completed her B.Comm at the University of Toronto, and has worked across Canada and globally in management consulting, international development, and social entrepreneurship. Her main interest is in youth and adult education and how it translates to economic opportunity. She is also passionate about how…
Brian (Scott) Cavan Director, Sustainable Economies, Canada Coeuraj Ottawa, Ontario Scott is Kanien’kehàka (Mohawk) from the Six Nations of the Grand River and has been active both personally and professionally in enacting meaningful change through mainstream and Indigenous political systems throughout his career. Over the past 15 years, he has worked with and advised…
Jeff Brohman Vice Chair, Ontario Communications Council Unifor Kanata, Ontario A dedicated labour activist for 2 decades, Jeff is the Vice Chair of the Ontario Communications Council representing around 10 thousand telecommunications workers in Ontario, and the 1st Vice President of his union local. He represented Bell Canada technicians at collective bargaining as a…
Marco Bianchi-Mifsud Senior Director, Global Marketplace Development Yahoo Burlington, Ontario As advertising partnerships lead at Yahoo, Marco helps digital content creators to thrive. He was part of the team that brought the first automated ad technologies to Canada and formulated the first targeting standards for francophones in North America. He is a proud LatinX…
Nicole Beatty CEO & Chief Community Builder NicBea & Co. Cobourg, Ontario Nicole is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) who has raised $30 million for causes worldwide and co-founded four charities. Nicole manages her own consultancy, specializing in capacity building, operational planning, coaching, and development services for non-profit organizations, social enterprises and other community-minded…
Lynda Bartlett Human Services Manager Oxford County Beachville, Ontario Lynda is a Human Services Manager with the County of Oxford with responsibilities for social assistance, housing and children’s services. This allows her to participate in a plethora of community and leadership opportunities. Lynda has a strong motivation to improve the Quality of Life of others…
Ravina Bains Vice President, Business Banking & Wealth Management Integration ScotiaBank East York, Ontario Biography to follow
Cole Atlin Environmental Consultant Cole Atlin Sustainability Solutions St. Mary’s, Ontario Cole is an environmental consultant and post-doctoral fellow at Memorial University. Her work focuses upon the environmental assessments of contentious resource developments. Current and on-going projects include examining the governance challenges related to the Muskrat Falls Hydro-Electric project, assisting indigenous communities with assessments in…
Ryan Anderson Founder & President Satellite Canada Ottawa, Ontario Ryan is founder and President of Satellite Canada Innovation Network, a not-for-profit industry association driving the competitiveness of the Canadian space industry. Satcan provides strategic consulting services to small and medium enterprises. Satcan, in collaboration with the National Research Council recently brought together a advanced optical…
Andrea Addario National Education Representative Canadian Union of Public Employees Toronto, Ontario Andrea Addario works as a National Education Representative for the Canadian Union of Public Employees. She has also worked in municipal government, in the Office of the Mayor of Toronto. She has a strong interest in defending public services against privatization, and in…