Category Archives: Canada

Thomas Park, Co-Founder & Lead Partner, BDC Deep Tech Fund

Growing up in Quebec during the referenda and witnessing the impact of economic hardship on society.
Lessons from his parents’ wartime experiences in Korea, teaching gratitude, service, and resilience.

Hussein Hallak, Author & Entrepreneur: Mastering Uncertainty and the Dark Art of Life Mastery

Shifting family circumstances and early passion for art, science, technology, and writing
The impact of cultural expectations on ambition and creativity

Gabriela Embon, Author, ‘Becoming a Power Couple’; Relationship Coach

Gabriela is an author of a book titled Becoming a Power Couple- 4 Pillars to Engineer Legendary Marriages.
She’s a chemical engineer, a relationship coach and author, an influential host of the Life Engineering Podcast, and a dynamic keynote speaker.

Building Impactful Tech PR: Insights from Jackson Wightman, Founder of Proper Propaganda PR & Author of ‘The Tech PR Playbook

Started in politics; transitioned to corporate, then launched his tech-focused agency by chance
Loves the tech sector’s energy and global scope

Hilton Barbour, Marketing Provocateur & Culture Champion: Unlocking the Power of Marketing and Company Culture

Early inspiration from British advertising in Zimbabwe
Motivation to craft meaningful ads and enduring love for creative marketing

Paul Musson, Author, ‘Capital Offence: Why Some Benefit at Your Expense’, President, Paddington Capital Management Inc.

Paul is the president of Paddington Capital Management Incorporated.
He is the author of the book Capital Offence: Why Some Benefit at Your Expense.