Host


Alicia Dubois, B.Sc., J.D.
Founder
Nish Synergies Advisory Group

Fireside Chat


Bobbie Racette
Founder & CEO
Virtual Gurus

Tabatha Bull
President and CEO
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business

Sponsors


David Abbott
Director, Indigenous Relations
Bruce Power

Patrick Ilagan
Manager, Indigenous & Community Relations
ESS North America

Panel Speakers


Luke Antonio
PLA Consulting and Construction
Owner / Project Manager

Lori Benson
EY Supply Chain Services
Canada Lead

Conrad Bobiwash
Educational and Economic Analyst
CEO

Jeff Cyr
Raven Capital
Managing Partner

Philip Ducharme
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
Vice President, Entrepreneurship & Procurement

Ashley Francisco
Google Canada
Head of Startup Developer Ecosystems in Canada

Mallory Graham
Tribal Trade
Founder & CEO

Lesley Hampton
Lesley Hampton Designs
Owner

Jenn Harper
Cheekbone Beauty
Founder/ Owner

Patrick Hunter
Patrick Hunter Art & Design
Artist/Graphic Designer

Chris James
NCAIED ( National Center American Indian Enterprise Development)
President and CEO

Monica James
BDC
Regional Manager, Client Diversity

Matt Jamieson, MBA, ICD.D
Six Nations, Grand River Development Corp.
President & CEO

Adam Kahgee J. D.
Bruce Power
Contract Specialist

Darian Kovacs
Jelly Academy
Partner

Matt LeMay
LeMay Media
Owner / Director

Diana Luu
LinkedIn
VP, Canada Country Manager and Senior Director, Strategic Accounts

Kaeden Merasty
The Indigenous Marketing Company
CEO

Zemina Moosa
Sid Lee Toronto
EVP, Head of Account Management

Shawn Rivers
Anish Branding
President

George Rossolatos
Canadian Business Growth Fund
CEO

Hillary Thatcher
Canada Infrastructure Bank
Senior Director, Project Development, Indigenous Infrastructure

Jason Thompson
Superior Strategies Inc.
President

Marijke Waddell
Meta Canada
Business Marketing Lead

Patrick Watson
Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
Director of Public Policy

Entertainment & Elder

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