Calgary, Alberta Manager, Financing Solutions, National Bank of Canada Ben Wagler is a seasoned lending professional with extensive expertise in structuring complex credit for high-net-worth clients. His professional interests focus on risk management, loan portfolio optimization, and driving strategic growth. Over his career, Ben has underwritten more than $1B in loans and led high-performing teams…
Town Mount Royal, Quebec Founder & Managing Partner, Climate Finance Advisors Jason is a sustainable finance professional and the Founder and Managing Partner of Climate Finance Advisors, a consulting firm supporting the deployment of capital aligned with the climate and social transition. He previously served as Head of Sustainable Finance at major Canadian financial institutions,…
Victoria, British Columbia Executive Officer – HMCS Malahat Royal Canadian Navy Nathaniel Sukhdeo is a Naval Warfare Officer in the Royal Canadian Navy, a Lawyer, and a graduate of UVic’s JD/JID (Indigenous Legal Orders) program. His professional interests focus on supporting reconciliation through cross-sectoral and economic policy responses, including collaborative approaches to capability development between…
Brantford, Ontario Executive Director, Rygiel Supports for Community Living Jennifer Steffler is the Executive Director of Rygiel Supports for Community Living, a nonprofit organization supporting people with developmental disabilities to live meaningful, self-directed lives in their communities. A systems-level leader with a background in change management, governance, and human-centred design, Jennifer is leading a multi-year…
Burlington, Ontario Chief of Staff to the President and CEO, Metrolinx Jocelyn Short is a senior executive leader dedicated to shaping better outcomes across public systems and communities through strategic problem-solving. Her career spans legislative governance, municipal accountability, and enterprise transformation and delivery. She previously served as Lobbyist Registrar and Accountability Officer for the Town…
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Director, Economic Development, Yellowknives Dene First Nation Silal is the Director of Economic Development and Communications for the Yellowknives Dene First Nation in Yellowknife, where he leads economic strategy, intergovernmental relations and public communications. His work is focuses on advancing Indigenous rights through economic development. It includes advancing major infrastructure and resource-related…
Pickering, Ontario Chief of Staff and Associate Executive Director, Canadian Race Relations Foundation Saswati is a race relations, legislative, and systems change leader working at the intersection of justice, human rights, and democracy. She is grounded in a simple belief: social cohesion and equity are essential to a strong Canada. Over nearly two decades spanning…
Hanwell, New Brunswick Manager, Programs and Services, The Canadian Association of Research Administrators Alison stays connected and engaged with the Canadian non-profit sector through her Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation and Canadian Society of Association Executives membership, and volunteering locally at her children’s parent council. Professionally, she contributes to associations and the Canadian research enterprise…
Toronto, Ontario National Representative, Unifor Kat is an enthusiastic activist and National Representative with Unifor, Canada’s largest private sector union, servicing a variety of local unions and workplaces across multiple sectors. She is an equity liaison providing support to Unifor’s Regional Women’s Committees across Canada. She is fortunate to be an invited speaker on labour…
Toronto, Ontario Electrician Apprentice, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 353 Teri Anna Libby’s professional interests centre on the skilled trades, the labour movement, and improving access to safe, stable, and unionized work. She regularly speaks with schools, students, and community groups to raise awareness of the skilled trades as a viable and respected career…
