Payd is a Canadian company that helps students, graduates, families and employees save for education while they naturally spend. They have a frictionless card linked product that allows users to set parameters and utilize payd’s partnerships to help them save even more. Users can even invite friends and family, so their savings can be contributed to their education.

Ed is an entrepreneur with over 25 years business, technology and management experience including 6 years banking and valuation experience. Founded an e-commerce business in 1999 which was sold to a competitor in 2001. Repeat Founder including SimplyEngage, myProducer, & Predict Ventures. Currently Founder & CEO of festivalPass.

After years in the private sector, first wall street, then working at some of the world's best advertising agencies leading the digital/martech evolution over the past 20 years, Chris decided enough was enough and that work and advocation had to come together. Krunam brings his professional expertise together with a long history of advocacy in the anti-human trafficking space. Krunam, a pure social enterprise brings the best in market forces to the fight against one of capitalism's worst toxic waste, human trafficking.

Close the Mental Health Crisis Gap ! …
Dr. Ravshir Gill MD used her personal mental health struggles, and knowledge of both Canadian, and American Medical systems to create a service to fill the gap and augment how traditional mental health care is delivered.

Dr. Gill is the CEO of Fealtalk, an alternative to traditional emotional support platforms that sought to be proactive about emotional support needs as opposed to just being reactive. She is focused on adding a non-clinical approach to help enhance the Mental Health space.

Bianca Lager is a business manager, consultant and public speaker whose specialties include organizational development, career growth, and online reputation management. Bianca is also the President of Social Intelligence, a consumer reporting agency focused on online risk for human resources.

Ash is Founder & CEO of myLaminin bringing a Blockchain-enabled document sharing and verification service to market that will simplify life, business and government.

Sal Ziauddin has been working in business and IT / telecom for 20 years, helping startups, SMBs, and mid-market organizations drive more value into their technology strategies to achieve desirable business outcomes.

Bringing a rare and compelling mix of artistic creativity, IT engineering, and business acumen to the table, Sal's passion is simplifying technology for non-technical business leaders.

Nouhaila is the Manager of Women Founders at the DMZ. In her role she advises women entrepreneurs and builds programs to support them.

Co-founder of www.aleri.ca helping trial lawyers win more cases.

Ryan Frederick is a founder and product person at heart. He has had the privilege of being part of starting and growing several software and service companies over the years. Currently, he leads an elite team of 70 product designers and data problem solvers at AWH.