Qasim Virjee
Qasim Virjee’s work has spanned continents, and has often involved multimedia and digital communities. He has brought rural Kenyan schools online with the country’s first ISP, founded record labels and music festivals, performed as a DJ and VJ, launched SaaS startups (including creative portfolio service introduction.io, collaborative travel planning platform tripping.co, and white-label, turnkey video solution svod.co), helped Bollywood studios access online audiences and evolved urban placemaking approaches to planning for digital communities. Now based in Toronto, Qasim works primarily with Canadian companies and institutions to develop the country’s startup infrastructure.
Brion Hendry
An entrepreneur that is incorporated and is in the development phase and wants to ensure they are set up appropriately to take advantage of various government incentives program. An entrepreneur who is looking at their current business and feels they need to delegate more but isn’t sure how. An entrepreneur that is ready to expand and take on financing and wants to understand what type of financial reporting is needed.
Alan Armstrong
Alan is a seasoned, 20-year B2B product management and sales executive with three successful tech exits: Sitraka ($60M to Quest Software in 2002), Wily Technology ($375M to CA in 2006) and Fortiva (to Proofpoint in 2008). Alan has held Director- and VP-level roles in Product Management, Marketing, Sales, and Business Development. In 2001 Alan co-founded the Toronto Product Management Association (www.tpma.ca), which is still thriving with over 200 members. Alan is co-founder and key contributor to the blog “OnProductManagement“.
Alan created Eigenworks in 2008 to provide Win/Loss Analysis and other strategic services that are so often ignored.
Ken Seto
Ken Seto has been designing and building mobile apps and games since the dawn of the App Store.
He is the CEO/Co-Founder of Massive Damage (a mobile gaming company) & Co-founder of Endloop (a development shop focused on mobile apps). Mentor at FounderFuel and Execution Labs.
Jennifer Litorja
Jennifer has a decade of experience working as a management consultant and project manager at several global investment banks. She decided to undergo a career transition and joined Startup Institute New York in the Sales & Business Development track to catapult herself into the city’s vibrant startup community. Originally from Washington, D.C., she now calls NYC home, and loves to take advantage of the diverse cultural attractions the city has to offer. In her spare time you can find her traveling, dodging taxis on her bike, or eating out at restaurants.
Mark Macleod
Mark MacLeod is the founder of SurePath Capital Partners, the premier strategic financial advisor to today’s emerging technology leaders. Since 1999, Mark has been helping fund, grow and exit venture capital-backed startups as either an advisor, CFO, or VC.
Rubsun Ho
Constantly searching for ways to do things better, faster and cheaper, I have helped to build a new generation of law firm and am now changing the way companies raise capital in the private markets.
Steve Tam
Lead marketing + community outreach efforts in Canada for Indiegogo, the world’s largest open, flexible crowdfunding platform.
Douglas Soltys
While at RIM, my role expanded beyond blogging into broader social media marketing responsibilities, including acting as social media lead for the BlackBerry PlayBook launch and various RIM events, such as BlackBerry World and DevCon. I also helped oversee strategic relationships with partners such as foursquare.
You may know me as @tron. I play two-guard. I am often left-handed, but rarely sinister.
Marianne/Danielle
Finding the best incubator or accelerator is challenging, but when you choose well, the rewards can be enormous. Join the dream team, Danielle Smith and Marianne Bulger, to chat about what program fits best for your startup needs. Together they bring valuable insights from across the Ontario ecosystem, including connections to The Next 36, OneEleven, MaRSDD, DMZ, Communitech, Accelerator Centre, UWVelocity and more!
Clinton Ball
I’d like to chat about what a good company looks like that we admit into our programs (casual talk to determine fit), to talking casually about their venture (sales, marketing, product ownership etc.).
My name is Clinton Ball, I am the Manager of Client Services at the Accelerator Centre in Waterloo, ON. The Accelerator Centre (AC) is a world-renowned, award-winning network of facilities dedicated to developing and commercializing technology start-ups.
Alysha D’Souza
Alysha graduated from Ryerson with a master’s degree in digital media, providing her with first-hand experience in building an innovative startup and analyzing trends in technology.
Alysha’s current position with the DMZ as Startup Experience Coordinator allows her to share her passion and expertise in entrepreneurship by creating effective programming and business development strategies to enhance the value and success DMZ members gain from being a part of Ryerson’s incubator.
Alysha also volunteers with local entrepreneurship focused organizations such as Startup Weekend Toronto and Pioneer+TO Social Impact Program.
Jeff Dennis
I am the trusted advisor to the CEOs of fast growth companies. I provide strategic and financial advice to the CEOs that I advise.
I am very proud of the work that I performed for Achievers (formerly I Love Rewards) and their charismatic founder, Razor Suleman. I helped Razor take the business from almost a start up to his first rounds of financing (angel and series A VC). Recently VCs Grand Banks and Sequoia have made significant investments in the company as it continues to grow.