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SEASON TWO SPEAKERS

Hear from some of the most respected voices in business, governance, entrepreneurship, investment, technology, tourism, leadership, and economic development.

  • Georgina Villeneuve

    Vice President, Trust Services, Peace Hills Trust

  • Sébastien Desnoyers-Picard

    President & CEO, Destination Original Indigenous Tourism (DO-IT)

    LinkedIn

  • Tobi Mitchell

    Director of Health, Blackbird Strategies

  • Helen Bobiwash, FCPA, FCMA, CAFM, GCB.D, ICD.D

    Financial Expert & Board Director

    LinkedIn

  • Tia Larocque-Graham

    Director of Innovation, Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technologies (SIIT)

    LinkedIn

  • Zachary McCue

    CEO, REPWR

    LinkedIn

  • Joshua Hennan

    President & CEO, Keya Bedding

    LinkedIn

  • Darion Ducharme

    Founder & CEO, Teqare

    LinkedIn

  • Zachary Flett

    Founder, IndigiHub

    LinkedIn

  • Justin Holness

    Justin “Jahkota” Holness

    Elected Councillor, Ocean Man First Nation

    LinkedIn

  • Janice Gladue Tipi Group of Companies

    Janice Gladue

    COO, TIPI Group of Companies

    Linkedin

  • Michele Young-Crook

    Co-founder, Rezolution Summit

    LinkedIn

  • Magnolia Perron

    Indigenous Women and Youth Program Manager

  • Sage Lacerte

    Director of Inclusion, Boann Social Impact

  • Ryan St. Germaine

    CEO, Indigenous Tech Circle

  • Jerin Valel

    Jerin Valel

    COO | IDFusion

  • Mark Marsolais-Nahwegahbow

    Mark Marsolais-Nahwegahbow

    Founder/Owner | Birch Bark Coffee Company Inc.

  • Jacob Kuypers

    Jacob Kuypers

    Assistant Vice President Trust Services | PHT

Thank you to our Season One speakers

  • Betsy Fore

    Betsy Fore

    Founding Partner & Managing Director, Velveteen Ventures

    Linkedin

  • Crystal Smith, ICD.D

    Former Elected Chief Councillor, Haisla Nation

    Linkedin

  • Kahsennenhawe Sky-Deer

    Former Grand Chief of Kahnawà:ke, CEO & President, Sky-Deer Consulting

    Linkedin

  • Chief Leanne Joe

    Linkedin

  • Dr. Donna Odegaard

    A/Prof. Dr. Donna Odegaard AM

    Founder & CEO, First Nations Broadcasting Australia

    Linkedin

  • Janice Gladue Tipi Group of Companies

    Janice Gladue

    COO, TIPI Group of Companies

    Linkedin

  • Jenn Harper , Cheekbone Beauty

    Jenn Harper

    Founder & CEO, Cheekbone Beauty

    Linkedin

  • Jim Gilliland

    President & CEO, Head of Fixed Income, Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel LTD

    Linkedin

  • Georgina Villeneuve

    VP, Trust Services, Peace Hills Trust

    Linkedin

  • Shannin Metatawabin NACCA

    Shannin Metatawabin, ICD.D

    CEO, National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA)

    Linkedin

  • Jody Anderson, CAPA

    VP, Partnerships, Strategy & Public Affairs, FNFA

    Linkedin

  • Tabatha Bull ICD.D

    President & CEO, Canadian Council for Indigenous Business

    LinkedIn

  • Carol Ann Budd

    Carol Ann Budd, CFP, RRC, CIM, FCSI, FCAE

    Owner, Principal Advisor, Woodland Wealth

    Linkedin

  • Darion Ducharme

    Darion Ducharme

    Founder, Teqare

    Linkedin

  • Shannon Pestun

    Shannon Pestun

    Co-founder, The Finance Cafe

    Linkedin

  • Ryan St. Germaine Indigenous Tech Circle

    Ryan St. Germaine

    Founder & CEO, Indigenous Tech Circle

    Linkedin

  • Lawrence Lewis One Feather

    Lawrence Lewis, ICD:D, B.A., DPSM

    CEO & Founder, OneFeather

    Linkedin

  • Magnolia Perron

    Director of Strategy & Partnerships, National Aboriginal Capital Corporations Association (NACCA)

    Linkedin

  • Patrice Mousseau

    Founder & CEO, Satya Organic

    Linkedin

  • Sage Lacerte

    Director of Inclusion, Boann Social Impact

    Linkedin

  • Dayton Janz, RRC, QAFP

    Financial Planner, IG Wealth Management

    Linkedin

  • Frank Busch

    President & CEO, Kelso Technologies

    Linkedin

  • Danielle Forward

    CEO & Founder, Natives Rising

    Linkedin

  • Zachary McCue

    Founder & CEO, REPWR

    Linkedin

  • Sara Wolfe, R.N. R.M. MBA. ICD.D.

    Business Consultant, Equity Cubed

    LinkedIn

  • Michele Young-Crook

    Co-founder, Rezolution Summit

    LinkedIn

  • Michelle Sandercock

    Director of Business Development, NCIAF

    LinkedIn

  • Melody Chen

    Senior Legal Counsel, Corporate Finance Division, British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC)

  • Pamela McDonald

    Director of Communications and Education, British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC)

  • Victoria Steeves

    Senior Legal Counsel, British Columbia Securities Commission (BCSC)

  • Justin Holness

    Justin “Jahkota” Holness

    Elected Councillor, Ocean Man First Nation

    LinkedIn

  • George Casimir

    General Manager, CFDC of CIFN

    LinkedIn

  • Steve O'Bomsawin

    President & CEO, ASBAN

    LinkedIn

  • Paul Lacerte, OBC

    Co-founder & Chief Purpose Officer, Raven Indigenous Capital Partners

    LinkedIn

  • Max Skudra

    Partner, Mokwateh

    LinkedIn

  • Bernard Gilbert, MBA, PMP

    Senior Relationship Manager, Indigenous Financing, FCC

    LinkedIn

  • Keith Henry

    President & CEO, Indigenous Tourism Association of Canada (ITAC)

    LinkedIn

  • Heather Barnhouse, KC, ICD.D, FEA

    Partner, Dentons

    LinkedIn

  • Josh Kierce

    CFO, Nations Royalty

    LinkedIn

  • Derrick Pattenden

    CIO, Nations Royalty

    LinkedIn

  • Eric Shearer

    Eric Shearer

    Advisor, TIPI Insurance Services / TIPI Insurance Partners

  • Lisa Tan

    Head of Partnerships, Goodlawyer

    LinkedIn