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!