Susie Maloney
Bio President of BluBonsai Negotiations and a member of the DAS SWAT team for commercial transactions, Susie is highly trained in the areas of negotiation and influencing strategy and process. Through using Tactical Empathy, she focuses on reaching the Preferred Outcome by craftfully persuading the other party to willingly choose our preferred outcome as their…
Read MoreAlain Nana-Sinkam
Bio Alain Nana-Sinkam is an auto industry veteran of over 25 years, currently serving as Principal at Triple Double Auto Consulting and Co-Founder of Remarkit Automotive, focused on providing insights and forecasting for the automotive ecosystem.Previously, he led strategic partnerships and corporate development for TrueCar, a publicly traded digital automotive marketplace, developing programs and alliances…
Read MoreHelene Panzarino
Bio A former Banker, Helene’s most recent corporate role is as Interim Director with the think tank LIBF Centre for the Study of Financial Innovation, having previously created and led the Fintech Professional Education Programmes for LIBF’s Centre for Digital Finance. A FinTech Programme Director, entrepreneur, educator and author, her career boasts a number of…
Read MoreColin Ryan
When Colin Ryan speaks, people laugh and lean in. Featured everywhere from NPR to Moth Radio Hour and Reader’s Digest, Colin is a nationally in-demand, award-winning comedic financial speaker, author, and educator with the background of a professional comedian and storyteller. To date Colin has spoken to over 500,000 students and adults across North America,…
Read MoreSamantha Paxson
Bio Samantha Paxson is a growth and business transformation strategist and woman executive in Fintech. She builds the intersection of technology, operational design, experience and brand architecture to rapidly scale growth by centering on the human experience. Making organizations “human first” a digital world scales revenue, retention, uncovers, then operationalizes new market segments and strategies…
Read MoreAaron Schmookler
Bio Aaron Schmookler works with business leaders who believe that their people are their greatest asset. As a “Company Culture Engineer,” he supports them to build structures, habits, and mindsets that support an enduring high-performance culture so their profits and their people thrive. While his career appears anything but linear — ranging from outdoor leadership…
Read MoreJordan Harrison
Bio Jordan Harrison is a professional speaker, DEI consultant, Rotarian, and international youth development specialist born in Chicago, IL. He earned his BS from San Diego State and his Masters in Education from Harvard University. Most importantly, he is a disruptor to make a difference. He lives a mission-driven life focused on eradicating inequality with…
Read MorePeggy Van De Plassche
Bio After spending 20 years as an executive, venture capitalist, and entrepreneur in the financial services and technology industries—working with top-tier institutions like BMO, CIBC, and OMERS—Peggy Van de Plassche decided to channel her experience into helping others. Throughout her career, she has served on boards such as Invest in Canada and spoken at global events like Collision, but her focus has…
Read MoreEmma Todd
Bio Emma is CEO of MMH Technology Group, which encompasses Data Systems, Blockchain Consulting, Communication, and Events for emerging technology organizations. Emma is Chair of the Canadian Blockchain Consortium’s Mining Committee, a board member of the Canadian Blockchain Consortium, and Chair for Girls In Tech. Emma achieved a significant milestone by joining the board of…
Read MoreMichelle Beyo
Bio CEO & Founder, FINAVATOR INC. Michelle Beyo is the CEO and Founder of Finavator an award-winning payments and future of finance consultancy. Michelle brings 20+ years of expertise from across multiple industries including Payments, Loyalty, Telco, Digital Identity, and Open Data. Her leadership has helped drive innovation in both retail and payments sectors, fostering…
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