Canada’s Entrepreneur

Shadi McIsaac is the CEO and Co-Founder of Ownr, an RBC Ventures company that offers a simple and convenient way to register or incorporate a business as well as other tools to help entrepreneurs manage their businesses.

As a daughter of immigrant parents, Shadi saw firsthand how entrepreneurship can give Canadians the opportunity to shape their lives and provide for their families and wanted to build a platform that makes it easy to start. Now, Ownr is the largest platform for incorporating businesses in Canada, with 35,000 new corporations and sole proprietorships who have used the platform to launch and grow their business.

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Bridget Calvank, CEO, C & C Candle Company Inc, started out simply making candles just over 17 years ago and has decided to expand the company to help other candlers create their own beautiful designs. She discusses how she turned a hobby into a full-time business.

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Visage bien connu de la scène numérique québécoise, Charlie Fernandez s’est notamment illustré en tant que directeur des communications du Web à Québec, plus grand événement numérique francophone en Amérique.

Depuis 2017, Charlie se consacre au développement de Studio Réverbère, première agence spécialisée sur Instagram au Canada dont il est le Président et le cofondateur.

Formateur et conférencier avec plus de 100 activités à son actif, Charlie est également l’auteur d’Instagram sans filtre, ouvrage marketing le plus complet publié à ce jour au sujet de ce réseau social.

Entrepreneur, Charlie est également impliqué dans sa communauté puisqu’il agit à titre de mentor pour le réseau Femmessor, mais également à titre d’ambassadeur pour l’entrepreneuriat québécois dans le cadre de la mission économique France 2020 organisée par le Réseau M.

Enfin, Charlie est détenteur d’un baccalauréat en administration des affaires de la London South Bank University et d’une maîtrise en administration des affaires de l’IDRAC Business School dont il est l’ambassadeur au Canada.

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Rob Hatch is currently living in Ladysmith BC on a small hobby farm with his family. For Rob, Living on the west coast is the best of both worlds with being a short distance from both the mountains and the ocean. The west coast is what inspired Rob to start his company Big Venture Sales and continues to inspire his brands Crave Stevia and Aromatic Creation. Rob has been working on his businesses for over 30 years and is constantly learning and adapting to the ever-changing world as his business continues to grow.

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Adrien Beyk, Founder & CEO of Quanta Vici, a Toronto-based Smart Wearable tech startup that recently launched the world's first Smart Heated Gloves and Socks.

Adrien launched his very first product at the age of 15, a full image editing software suite that got a few million downloads back in the day, known as Pixel Degrees.

He then studied Engineering at Ryerson University, after graduation he worked with various tech startups as a senior lead engineer, handling the full cycle of different products.

Today, he is leading his company, Quanta Vici towards conquering the Smart Apparel industry through a never seen before smart wearable technology that senses and maintains the temperature of your clothing according to your very own personal preferences.

He is also a strong believer in open-source venture creation, which is why he actively produces content on YouTube and Instagram, sharing his findings and methods as an Entrepreneur.

You can also find Adrien on YouTube on Instagram by Searching Adrien Beyk where he shares his experience as an entrepreneur.

Check out his crowdfunding campaign page at https://igg.me/at/quantavici

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Ellen Parker is a pillar in the Calgary community as a leader and an active volunteer - serving on a variety of Boards and Committees.

Ellen Parker is the founder and CEO of PARKER PR, the public relations firm based in Calgary with clients across Canada and in New York City. She has a proven track record of strong leadership and helping businesses thrive through creating and implementing thoughtful communication strategies.

Prior to founding PARKER PR, Ellen worked in New York City for the Institute for Children and Poverty and for boutique PR firms representing a variety of celebrities, hotels and small businesses. In Canada, Ellen has worked for the Alberta government, Word Fest: Banff Calgary International Writers Festival, the Calgary Food Bank and the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra.

Ellen sits on the Board of Directors for the Famous 5 Foundation, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra Foundation Board of Trustees, the Chair of the Hillhurst Parent Council, the Mount Royal University Public Relations Advisory Committee and an ongoing volunteer for the Brenda Strafford Centre, a home for women and children fleeing domestic violence.

Ellen is one of Avenue Magazine's Top 40 Under 40 Alumni and a recipient of the Mayors' Excellence Award for her work as the Manager of Education and Outreach with the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. Ellen is most proud of her family - including her parents, husband and her two boys, her team at PARKER PR, and her commitment to volunteerism.

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Selina Ho is the Founder & CEO of Recloseted, a one-stop-shop for sustainable fashion brands. Recloseted launches + scales slow fashion brands and helps existing brands become more eco-friendly through their consulting services and online programs. The company is based in Vancouver and serves clients worldwide.

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The Girl Gang Canada is an online collective of small, female-forward, Canadian businesses. The mission is to encourage shopping local, shopping Canadian and to help you see that your purchases have POWER. The Girl Gang Canada gives you access to unique goods and provides a platform to showcase the top Canadian creatives and service providers nationwide. Shop local, shop national, shop Canadian.

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Mark Kondrat, CEO, Alberta Beer Festivals, produces beer festivals in the province - Calgary International Beerfest, Edmonton Craft Beer Festival, The Mashing (Calgary & Edmonton), Banff Craft Beer Festival and The Jasper Beer & Barley Summit. He's been working with breweries, agencies and restaurants since 2005 to promote the craft beer industry in Alberta. He's a serial entrepreneur with other ventures such as Pitched Tent Coffee and a podcaster.

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Dave Welsh est le président de Défi-Évasion inc. Entrepreneur depuis plusieurs années, il travaille avec passion et acharnement au développement de son entreprise. Défi-Évasion compte maintenant 2 succursales, un Défi-Évasion mobile en plus des jeux Défi-Évasion Chez Soi.

Papa d'un garçon de 3 ans et d’un autre en cours, il s'efforce à déployer son ambition, son énergie, sa détermination et son pouvoir mobilisateur afin d'atteindre ses objectifs, soit notamment de créer une entreprise durable, innovante et à succès! Le contexte de la dernière année a soulevé son lot de défis professionnels, mais il a aussi confirmé qu’il était une homme d'action qui n'a pas peur de relever des nouveaux défis et d'innover en contexte de crise.

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