Our Mentors
& Speakers
Our Mentors
Are Exceptional
We are a diverse team of entrepreneurs who have been where you are now. From the late nights figuring out how to close a sale, to understanding how to fundraise; we know the struggles that lie ahead, and how daunting and real they are. We’ve lived it firsthand and because of that experience, we feel compelled to help others, just like you.

Why Mentors Matter
Our world class mentors and speakers are one of the most valuable resources an entrepreneur can tap into. They have been where you are and faced the same challenges and even more experiences not yet known to you. Because of their years of experience they can help you avoid known pitfalls and navigate the unknown. These relationships are an invaluable resource in any entrepreneurial journey.
Meet: Our Mentors and Speakers

Sean Stephens
CEO
Treefrog Inc.

Jenny do Forno
Head of Talent
OMERS Ventures

David Kwok
Associate Director Entrepreneurship
YSpace, York University

Jeffery Potvin
Founder
Open People Network

James Daigle
Director, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Treefrog Accelerator

Jennifer Renda
President & CEO
Diverso Solutions Inc

Sean Kondra
COO
Kanata Ventures

Jeffrey Peng
Business Advisor
Treefrog Accelerator

Reshika Dhir
Partner
Bereskin & Parr LLP

Aadil Kazmi
CEO & Co-Founder
Swyft

David Barrett
President
Solutions Network LTD.

Chris Newmann
CEO & Founder
Commonwealth Ventures

Chris Kay
CEO
Kanata Ventures

Athlea Wishloff
VC
Panache Ventures

Lucas Chang
Founder
Y2 Entrepreneurship Labs

Trevor Coleman
Co-Founder
Muse

Oz Nazilli
VP Product & Growth
TWG

Ron Minken
Founder
Minken Employment Lawyers

Gavin Thompson
Senior Product Manager
Rangle.io

Kevin Bache
Founder & Co-CEO
Phoenix

Sarah Bossuyt
Manager Talent & Culture
Treefrog Inc.

Aamer Siddiqui
CFO
Treefrog Inc.

Maraz Rahman
Co-Founder
Swyft

Mathew Literovich
Senior Associate
Dentons

Galen Udell
Program Advisor
YSpace, York University

Giancarlo Sessa
Partner
Blade Filters & Blade Air

Jeremy Vo
Entrepreneur
ex- Flashstock

Karen Dubeau
Executive Director
Kingbridge Centre Innovation Hub

Anu Bidani
CEO & Entrepreneur
Stem Minds Corp.

Jeremy O Krafka
Partnerships & Funding Manager
TimeSaved

Sarah Wilson
Analyst
Creative Destruction Lab

Carrie Bloomfield
UI|UX Designer
Treefrog Inc.

Sisa Lleses
Co-Founder
Design Off The Boat

Nuha Siddiqui
CEO
Erthos

Daren Rabie
Sales Coach, Consultant, Trainer
& Speaker

Katie Salem
Executive Director
York Angel Investors

Ally Ladha
Co-Founder
AMLB CPAs & Consulting

Ben Stacey
Founder
Pitchverk

Chris Hemeon
VP Revenue Operations @ Growth
SVT Robotics

Christine Ho
Business Legal & Community Affairs
Denton

Jackson Lai
Senior Manager
BDO Canada

Joanne Liang
Director of Valuations & Modelling
BDO Canada

Kenda Shaheen
Senior Associate
Dentons

Kyle Burgis
Senior Employment Lawyer
Minken Employment Lawyers

Larry Dong
Senior Account Manager
BDC

Liz Oke
Marketing Strategy & Operations
Treefrog Inc.

Mathew Diskin
Partner
Dentons

Michael Nussbacher
Partnership Leader, Business
Development, Relationship Builder

Myra Arshad
Co-Founder & CEO
ALT TEX

Nafis Ahmed
Entrepreneurship Manager
YSpace, York University

Roy Hwang
Partner
Epstein & Associates

Tejpreet (Tanya) Sambi
Employment Lawyer
Minken Employment Lawyers

Laura Lirette
General Manager
The Supporters Fund

Bala Pandalangat

Hamid Heyhat
CEO of Beatify

Nadir Chaudhry
CEO and co-founder of Ball Street Labs and TENAMINT

Boreir Khoeiniha
Accelerate Your Business
Whether you want to bring your business to the next level, be a speaker, volunteer or partner with the Treefrog Accelerator, we’d love to hear from you!