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.
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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](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/SEAN-STEPHENS-1.png)
Sean Stephens
CEO
Treefrog Inc.
![Jenny do Forno](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/JENNY-DO-FORNO.png)
Jenny do Forno
Head of Talent
OMERS Ventures
![David Kwok](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/DAVID-KWOK.png)
David Kwok
Associate Director Entrepreneurship
YSpace, York University
![Jeffery Potvin](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/JEFFEREY-POTVIN.png)
Jeffery Potvin
Founder
Open People Network
![James Daigle](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/JAMES-DAIGLE-1.png)
James Daigle
Director, Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Treefrog Accelerator
![Jennifer Renda](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/JENNIFER-RENDA.png)
Jennifer Renda
President & CEO
Diverso Solutions Inc
![Sean Kondra](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/SEAN-KONDRA.png)
Sean Kondra
COO
Kanata Ventures
![Jeffrey Peng](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/JEFFERY-PENG.png)
Jeffrey Peng
Business Advisor
Treefrog Accelerator
![Reshika Dhir](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/RESHIKA-DHIR.png)
Reshika Dhir
Partner
Bereskin & Parr LLP
![Aadil Kazmi](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/AADIL-KAZMI.png)
Aadil Kazmi
CEO & Co-Founder
Swyft
![David Barrett](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/DAVID-BARRETT.png)
David Barrett
President
Solutions Network LTD.
![Chris Newmann](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/CHRIS-NEWMANN.png)
Chris Newmann
CEO & Founder
Commonwealth Ventures
![Chris Kay](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/CHRIS-KAY.png)
Chris Kay
CEO
Kanata Ventures
![Athlea Wishloff](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/ATHLEA-WISHLOFF.png)
Athlea Wishloff
VC
Panache Ventures
![Lucas Chang](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/LUCAS-CHANGE.png)
Lucas Chang
Founder
Y2 Entrepreneurship Labs
![Trevor Coleman](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/TREVOR-COLEMAN.png)
Trevor Coleman
Co-Founder
Muse
![Oz Nazilli](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/OZ-NAZILLI.png)
Oz Nazilli
VP Product & Growth
TWG
![Ron Minken](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/RON-MINKEN.png)
Ron Minken
Founder
Minken Employment Lawyers
![Gavin Thompson](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/GAVIN-THOMPSON.png)
Gavin Thompson
Senior Product Manager
Rangle.io
![Kevin Bache](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/KEVIN-BACHE.png)
Kevin Bache
Founder & Co-CEO
Phoenix
![Sarah Bossuyt](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/SARAH-BOSSUYT.png)
Sarah Bossuyt
Manager Talent & Culture
Treefrog Inc.
![Aamer Siddiqui](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/AAMER-SIDDIQUI-1.png)
Aamer Siddiqui
CFO
Treefrog Inc.
![Maraz Rahman](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/MARAZ-RAHMAN.png)
Maraz Rahman
Co-Founder
Swyft
![Mathew Literovich](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/MATHEW-LITEROVICH.png)
Mathew Literovich
Senior Associate
Dentons
![Galen Udell](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/GALEN-UDELL.png)
Galen Udell
Program Advisor
YSpace, York University
![Giancarlo Sessa](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/GIANCARLO-SESSA.png)
Giancarlo Sessa
Partner
Blade Filters & Blade Air
![Jeremy Vo](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/JEREMY-VO.png)
Jeremy Vo
Entrepreneur
ex- Flashstock
![Karen Dubeau](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/KAREN-DUBEAU.png)
Karen Dubeau
Executive Director
Kingbridge Centre Innovation Hub
![Anu Bidani](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/ANU-BIDANI.png)
Anu Bidani
CEO & Entrepreneur
Stem Minds Corp.
![Jeremy O Krafka](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/JEREMY-O_KRAFKA.png)
Jeremy O Krafka
Partnerships & Funding Manager
TimeSaved
![Sarah Wilson](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/SARAH-WILSON.png)
Sarah Wilson
Analyst
Creative Destruction Lab
![Carrie Bloomfield](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/CARRIE-BLOOMFIELD.png)
Carrie Bloomfield
UI|UX Designer
Treefrog Inc.
![Sisa Lleses](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/SISA-LLESES.png)
Sisa Lleses
Co-Founder
Design Off The Boat
![Nuha Siddiqui](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/NUHA-SIDDIQUI.png)
Nuha Siddiqui
CEO
Erthos
![Daren Rabie](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/DAREN-RABIE.png)
Daren Rabie
Sales Coach, Consultant, Trainer
& Speaker
![Katie Salem](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/KATIE-SALEM.png)
Katie Salem
Executive Director
York Angel Investors
![Ally Ladha](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/ALLY-LADHA.png)
Ally Ladha
Co-Founder
AMLB CPAs & Consulting
![Ben Stacey](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/BEN-STACEY.png)
Ben Stacey
Founder
Pitchverk
![Chris Hemeon](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/CHRIS-HEMEON.png)
Chris Hemeon
VP Revenue Operations @ Growth
SVT Robotics
![Christine Ho](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/CHRISTINE-HO.png)
Christine Ho
Business Legal & Community Affairs
Denton
![Jackson Lai](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/JACKSON-LAI.png)
Jackson Lai
Senior Manager
BDO Canada
![Joanne Liang](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/JOANNE-LIANG.png)
Joanne Liang
Director of Valuations & Modelling
BDO Canada
![Kenda Shaheen](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/KENDA-SHAHEEN.png)
Kenda Shaheen
Senior Associate
Dentons
![Kyle Burgis](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/KYLE-BURGIS.png)
Kyle Burgis
Senior Employment Lawyer
Minken Employment Lawyers
![Larry Dong](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/LARRY-DONG.png)
Larry Dong
Senior Account Manager
BDC
![Liz Oke](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/LIZ-OKE.png)
Liz Oke
Marketing Strategy & Operations
Treefrog Inc.
![Mathew Diskin](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/MATHEW-DISKIN.png)
Mathew Diskin
Partner
Dentons
![Michael Nussbacher](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/MICHAEL-NUSSBACHER.png)
Michael Nussbacher
Partnership Leader, Business
Development, Relationship Builder
![Myra Arshad](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/MYRA-ARSHAD.png)
Myra Arshad
Co-Founder & CEO
ALT TEX
![Nafis Ahmed](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/NAFIS-AHMED.png)
Nafis Ahmed
Entrepreneurship Manager
YSpace, York University
![Roy Hwang](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/ROY-HWANG.png)
Roy Hwang
Partner
Epstein & Associates
![Tejpreet (Tanya) Sambi](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/TEJPREET-SAMBI.png)
Tejpreet (Tanya) Sambi
Employment Lawyer
Minken Employment Lawyers
![Laura Lirette](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/LAURA-LIRETTE.png)
Laura Lirette
General Manager
The Supporters Fund
![Bala Pandalangat](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Bala_Headshot.png)
Bala Pandalangat
![Hamid Heyhat](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Hamid_Headshot.png)
Hamid Heyhat
CEO of Beatify
![Nadir Chaudhry](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Nadir_Headshot.png)
Nadir Chaudhry
CEO and co-founder of Ball Street Labs and TENAMINT
![Boreir Khoeiniha](https://www.treefrog.biz/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Boreir_Headshot2.png)
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!