Usman Chaudry

Over the past 15 years, Usman has become one of the leading experts in recruiting and employer branding through various roles including entrepreneur, RPO Manager, Client Executive, and Technical Recruiter.

In his role as Founder and CEO of TrueRPO, Usman leads a global team of project managers, recruiters, brand builders and sourcing specialists to provide a highly efficient recruitment delivery model specifically for the technology, healthcare and environmental industries. In the span of a few years, his team has helped recruit highly talented professionals that have helped each of his clients grow to new heights!

Before founding TrueRPO, Usman spent time honing and calibrating his recruiting process to ensure rapidly delivery of talent for clients, while maintaining high quality and managing costs. Usman was a skilled Technical Recruiter for over a decade and was constantly ranked in the top 5% by both candidates and clients.

He is very passionate about recruiting and technology and has a keen interest in how they can intersect to make recruiting easier for employers.

Kelly Ehler

A forward thinking, collaborative, CPA, CA that has taken the roles of CEO, audit committee chair, CFO, financial advisor, corporate tax planner, tax preparer in multiple industries to entrepreneurs. I'm a professional development education junkee where I excel as CFO.

Experienced in startup to billion dollar public investment companies. I see the forest and can work in the weeds!

Focus on risk management, processes, compliance, governance, long term planning.

Experience covers Asia, Africa, Europe, Caribbean and of course North America.

Industries / clients covered:

  • International hedge fund

  • African mining

  • Southeast Asia public investment holding company

  • Real Estate

  • Tech

  • Banking / insurance

  • Automotive retail

With developed relationships in many areas, I look to connect my clients to others to help drive their business.

Specialties: compliance, risk management, process planning. Areas include tax planning, corporate tax preparation, accounting, risk management, employee benefits, capital structuring / debt financing, capital preservation and growth. 

Richard Little

Many times, business is personal. And, some of the best entrepreneurial ideas are borne of personal experience. My story began when my business was Audited by the CRA.

After moving back to Canada from England my business was audited and I was presented with a personal NOA for $200k+. Pay the bill or go to battle!

Paying would have crippled my business. I armed myself with a top-tier accountant and we went to battle. Two years later, we won. I use this term lightly, as soon as the CRA audit started I had already LOST. The question was going to be how much time, effort and money was it going to cost. My final bill totaled $60k!

» But the Real Story is What Happened Next.

I realized - if this was happening to me, it must be happening to other business owners.

The facts - 120,000 Tax audits a year and CRA pull in an extra $11+ billion a year (big business).

Being Insurance licensed myself I engaged the International accounting firm of Grant Thornton and with an international underwriter created a truly CANADIAN Tax solution.

It is all about risk management…self-insure (with after-tax dollars) or purchase inexpensive insurance to transfer risk (business expense)! HOW SIMPLE IS THAT?

Specialist Tax and Legal Insurance provider to accounting firms, insurance brokerages, associations, groups, business owners and individuals.

Saleem Elmasri, CPA

Saleem Elmasri is a Managing Director in the Accounting Advisory Practice at DLA, LLC, based out of NYC. Prior to joining DLA, Saleem served as a Senior Director at Pine Hill Group leading the firm’s NYC practice. There, he assisted life sciences and technology companies with SEC reporting, preparing financial statements, including carve-out financial statements, writing technical accounting position papers, coordinating external audits, integrating newly acquired businesses, executing a reverse merger, and augmenting management teams as a Director of Finance, Accounting, and FP&A.

Prior to Pine Hill Group, Saleem started his career, and spent nearly 11 years, with PricewaterhouseCoopers, where he advanced to the level of Sr. Manager. During his time at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Saleem focused primarily on the life sciences sector and led audits of U.S. public companies, U.S. subsidiaries of foreign multinational companies, and U.S. private companies. In addition, he has worked on several business acquisitions and divestitures, capital market transactions, restatements, and various other complex accounting and reporting matters.

Saleem has significant experience in pharmaceutical gross-to-net revenue accounting and forecasting, as well as, supply chain management and accounting garnered through his experiences with over twenty-five clients of varying sizes. Saleem is also experienced in the design and implementation of an effective internal control environment having worked with companies in various stages of the business lifecycle, including those seeking to become SOX ready.

Education, Certifications & Affiliations

Rutgers University, B.S., Finance, Accounting

Certified Public Accountant (NJ)

Steven Kark (CFP, CLU, CHS, EPC, MDRT)

With more than 15 years of experience in corporate tax planning here in Canada and internationally, Steven Kark is a much sought-after consultant in helping successful business owners with proven tax planning solutions. Steven guides clients from all industries through the intricacies of building the ideal tax planning structure. He specializes in advising business owners on how to protect retained earnings, and minimize tax implications. As a keynote speaker, Steve has the opportunity to share his learnings with business professionals and accountants across Canada. Steven’s list of designations includes: Life License, Certified Financial Planner, Chartered Life Underwriter, Elder Planning Counselor, Certified Health Insurance Specialist, and a Registered Health Underwriter. Steven has also qualified for the Million Dollar Round Table.

Stuart Pickard

Stuart has built a 40-year career as an Executive-level specialist, primarily in the Interactive technology-based solutions marketspace.

Focused upon Business and Partnership Development, Digital Business Transformation and Solution Acceleration, technology-centric project and product strategy creation, as well as sales channel building in the US and Canada.

Proven demand creator and contract negotiator, with the noted ability to unlock value within initiatives and among stakeholders.

Skilled at crafting innovative, market-ready technology-based solutions, profitable business models, project and product specifications, long-term roadmaps, plus successful B2B and B2C sales programs and marketing campaigns.

Consultatively align, mentor and lead the respective internal and external stakeholders and resources, including members of the software, hardware, User Experience, creative, marketing, sales, product design, production, project analysis, client, executive and investment teams.

Michael Kiselak

No matter the industry or the associated vertical market(s), knowing the competition and the characteristics of the field will set the crosshairs of your business directly on target for success. How?

With over 30 years of experience assessing and evaluating situations as a Team Player you will learn the following:

  • Collaborate and Strategize with the Leadership Team a Plan to execute

  • Recruit and Build a Winning Roster in each Position

  • Scout the Market and provide a Team report of market and competition tendencies

  • Raise up Leaders: Provide opportunity internally for others to Lead and drive their Team to reach their Goals

  • Be a Professional: By understanding the Workflow of the Strategic Plan along with the other resources compiled, it allows a company to anticipate circumstances before they happen and adjustments, substitutions or personnel changes to be completed fluidly

  • Let the players play: Build, Train and Set Free…Build your Team, Give them the Training and Guidance to Succeed, in the Field let them play and own their position

  • Act Like you’ve been there before: Success is an ongoing process/system…stick to it and don’t read your own paper clippings

  • Always room for Improvement: Knowing the competition is watching you too, Change is inevitable

Alan Andrus

Strategic consultant advising and/or assisting various early-growth stage companies with business development through effectively utilizing his world-wide network of successful professionals, high net-worth contacts, and best-in-class opportunities.

Also, pre-covid, for many years, has done big-stage and arena investing presentations.

Specialties: Sales Team Consulting, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing messaging, Presenting and instructing. 

Alan Andrus is one of the top Investment Seminar Speakers in the world. Alan has been the main presenter at the National Get Motivated Seminars, appearing in arenas and convention center events around the United States. He has shared the stage with General Colin Powell, Tony Robbins, Joe Montana, Laura Bush, Tom Hopkins, Brian Tracy, Les Brown, Dr. Willie Jolley and the late, great Zig Ziglar.

Formerly, Alan was the Senior Vice-President for Investools, where he trained the Investment Seminar presenting team. Alan’s team set industry-wide records for sales percentages, during the time the company’s stock price rose exponentially. As a result, the company was able to be purchased by TD Ameritrade for approximately $700 million!

Alan has done investing presentations for hundreds of thousands of investors in Singapore, Scotland, London, Malaysia, Egypt, Jordan, U.A.E., Australia, New Zealand and every major U.S. city!

Christopher Pruneda

Experienced corporate finance, accounting and M&A professional that works with business leaders to drive earnings growth and sustainable cash flows. Demonstrates a high degree of analytical thinking, leadership, teamwork and communication all while adding value for firms across a number of industries including retail & distribution, food & grocery, healthcare, merchant banking and technology.

  • Finance & Accounting

  • Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Strategic Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

  • Financial & Operational Reporting & Analysis

  • Financial Modelling

  • Capital Investment Analysis, Diligence & Auditing

  • Capital Raising 

Chris is a career finance professional with 10+ years of experience working for both American and Canadian companies. He is a results-driven collaborator with proven success in a number of industries including technology & security, healthcare and retail distribution with considerable experience in managing FP&A groups, accounting teams and M&A activities. 

As a director, manager and analyst Chris has developed and implemented financial strategies for top-tier organizations enabling them to increase revenues and attain their corporate objectives and earnings goals.

Experience:

  • Management, Finance & Accounting

  • Mergers & Acquisitions

  • Strategic Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

  • Financial & Operational Reporting & Analysis

  • Financial Modelling

  • Capital Investment Analysis

  • Diligence & Auditing

Anatoly Maslenikov

Business Plan Experts Inc. is a Canadian owned and operated Corporation since 2006.

We do: CSBFL, Grants, SRED, IRAP, PNP, Start-up Visa, Angels, VCs, Incubators, IPO.

If you are looking to Sell, Buy or Expand any business in Canada, then there are many financing options for those purposes in Canada.

Our firm specializes a lot in Unsecured and Commercial business financing options since 2006 and we are acting as a strategic broker / consultant with most of the lenders in Canada for any business transaction.

We are working with lenders such as RBC, TD, BMO, Scotia, CIBC, BDC, EDC, FCC, Roynat and others. Our approval success rate, based on pre-qualification is 100%, therefore our services are paid upon success only. Our partners do also specialize in Government funding and their services are also contingency based same as ours.

We can help you and / or your clients to start, buy or expand any business with almost zero down as long as they have a clear credit history for the last 7 years and sufficient supporting amount of net-worth to substantiate a business financing application.

Our pre-approval response time frame is 24 hours.

Mario D. Rizzuti

  • Director of Business Development

  • Calgary / Canada SRED

James Keller

My role as North American GC requires concentration on corporate governance, corporate law, litigation, risk management, contracts, HR, IP and Licensing.

Broad background in law and business based on my extensive experience as private practitioner, corporate counsel, controller, CFO including officer at three (3) public companies.

Former CPA. Associate Instructor of Accounting at Indiana University (Bloomington, IN).

Specialties: Corporate Law, Finance; Corporate Governance; M&A; Real Estate and Risk Management 

General civil litigation handling personal and small business matters involving wrongful death, personal injury, probate, domestic relations, employment, business formation, contracts, real estate and other business litigation needs.

Joseph Adler

Specializes in Corporate, Trademark & Franchise Law

Franchise Lawyer at Hoffer Adler LLP and Board of Governors Member at ICFE

Experience with over 500 franchise systems (8400+ contacts). Counsel to franchisors throughout North America and has acted for dozens of US franchise systems that have expanded their systems into Canada. Joseph acts and has acted for various multi-unit franchisees and franchisee associations as well. He practices corporate and commercial law, with particular emphasis in franchising and distribution, intellectual property law and cross-border trade. Joseph is also a registered trademark agent.

Joseph is a Board of Governors Member of the Institute of Certified Franchise Executives, International Franchise Association (2019 to Present).

Joseph has published and has been quoted in numerous articles and has spoken at various venues on franchising topics, including the Canadian Franchise Association (CFA), the Ontario Bar Association, the American Bar Association's Forum on Franchising and the International Franchise Association. He served as the Secretary and General Counsel to the CFA (from 2011 to 2015), and was an executive board member of the CFA from 2007 to 2015, a member of the CFA’s Legal and Legislative Affairs Committee and is the Canadian representative on the International Franchise Lawyers Association.

Joseph has been repeatedly recognized by his peers as follows:

  • Listed as a leading practitioner in franchise law by LEXPERT.

  • Identified by the Franchise Times as a "Legal Eagle"​ - one of the top franchise lawyers in the United States and Canada.

  • Acclaimed by the National Post’s Best Lawyers in Canada (Franchising).

  • Included in the prestigious International Who's Who of Franchise Lawyers.

Eme Nissim Attar

As a Mortgage agent, I have more than sixteen years of experience in mortgage services, particularly working with homebuyers , financial advisors and realtors in Toronto and GTA where I have lived for 52 years.

I am dedicated to sharing a superior level of customer service and practical advice with mortgage customers, from first-time homebuyers to seasoned investors who want innovative customized solutions that complement their bigger financial goals.

I’ve become a respected partner to many financial advisors and real estate agents in our community who trust me to provide their clients with the highest level of service and attention to detail. They appreciate my flexible entrepreneurial approach focused on helping build their business.

Daniel Pettit

Encompass Holdings, LLC is a diversified investment company with a focus on real estate, agriculture, technology, and other high growth opportunities.  

Daniel E. Pettit, 40, a Drake University graduate, is the Chief Executive Officer of Encompass.  He brings over 15 years of experience in investing in real estate, agriculture and a variety of entrepreneurial projects.

Encompass’s real estate arm, R&D Pettit Properties, is presently finishing up a 12.4 acre tract inside the new “Kettlestone” Area in Waukee, Iowa which includes over 81,000 square feet of office and retail space, with a value of $40 million. The Project is over 95% occupied.

Mr. Pettit is also Co-Developer of The Quarter, a 26.85 acre lifestyle $150 million community development in Waukee, Iowa where residents can live, eat, and drink in an active community setting. The development is anchored by a live entertainment venue which will be operated by Live Nation, one of the largest live entertainment providers in the world.  It features two hotels, a parking garage, and numerous retail and entertainment options that are new to the Des Moines Metropolitan Area.  Even with the current COVID environment, the project has moved forward given the growth of the community.  Live Nation decided to move forward with this project and Mr. Pettit after having eliminated over twenty real estate operators from around the world.  

Mr. Pettit has been instrumental in pre-construction planning of The Quarter, including securing a $32.5 million TIF (tax increment financing), a substantial real estate tax benefit, from the City of Waukee.  It is the largest financial package ever awarded by the City other than to Apple Corporation for their new nearby $700 million complex.  

Mr. Pettit has served on numerous non-profit and corporate boards and enjoys being active in the community.  He and his wife, Rachael, are the founders and managers of Trailhead International Builders, which focuses on building churches, sports centers, feeding centers, and literacy centers around the world.  The organization has completed over 40 projects in 23 countries.  He is married and a father of two young girls, and two older twin boys.  When he is not building businesses, he enjoys spending time with his family, traveling and golfing.

MARKETING

Jennie Legary

Branding, design, and marketing specialist with a diverse background in classical music, real estate, edtech, media, and startup product development. Experience in producing international creative projects focused on cross-cultural innovation combining art and technology. Co-founder of Coloratura: The Opera Dolls, opera singer, and tech enthusiast interested in connecting and creating real-world solutions that can benefit the next generation.

Jay Sese

Artist as seen on '4 Weddings Canada', Writer, Official Caricaturist of the Hamilton Ti-Cats Football Team

*** AWARD-WINNING ARTIST AS SEEN ON SLICE TV's "4 WEDDINGS CANADA" & CTV's "THE NATIONAL" ***

"I am absolutely passionate about art and how it moves people. When I present the finished work to clients, I see them smile, laugh, and even shed tears."

~ Jay Sese

***Portrait artist for live events: Making events unforgettable, artist is able to draw up to 20 people per hour in multiple styles (realistic, caricature, Marvel/DC Comics, Japanese manga/anime, cartoon) and can draw up to 10 hours non-stop without decreasing in speed or quality of work. He is the quintessential performer at live events: stamina, speed, skill, style, humour and imagination.

Ultra-Professional Image: at weddings and corporate events, artist wears suit and tie or tuxedo, sets up a professional looking display to attract guests.

***Custom artwork: Artist can illustrate anything, and is highly trained in traditional art and media (draws in pencil and ink, Copic markers, paints with acrylics and oils). Artist combines hand drawn/painted images with photography and digital art to produce unique and captivating illustrations. Artist also does logo design, storyboards, illustrations for publication and websites.

Artistic statement: "Anyone can click a mouse, press a button or play with a graphic tablet. The true test of an artist's skill is to give him a mere pencil and paper, a brush and a canvas, and see what he can really do with it."

Although the artist enjoys using digital techniques in his work, he maintains that he must keep a significant part of his art "traditional" (i.e., hand-drawn/painted using physical media on organic material). This sets his artwork apart from the mass produced, digitally traced portraits and illustrations that are flooding the market. In fact, a large portion of his commissioned work is 100% by hand, drawn or painted on paper or illustration board: this makes each piece of art truly original, thus increasing its value over time.

Kurt Lehner

Kurt Lehner is a Canadian illustrator & animation artist. He was born In Toronto, Ontario, & ever since his childhood, has had an absolute passion for Comic Book & Fantasy Art. A graduate from the Ontario College of Art & Design in Toronto, his career started In Advertising. Working for such companies as TDF, ADS & J. Welter Thompson, he soon found his path Into the Animation Industry. Through his talents, he has worked on projects for such companies as Walt Disney. Warner Bros. Marvel, Dreamworks. Nelvana Studios & many more…

Many famous Movies & T.V. shows, display Kurt's extensive talents as a Senior Character Designer & Development Artist. Such familiar Shows as Gargoyles, The Rescue Heroes, All Dogs Go To Heaven 2, Space Jam, W.I.L.D. Cats, Cadillac's and Dinosaurs, Beauty and the Beast ~ The Enchanted Christmas,

Rupert. The Marvel Action Hour, Ned's Newt & the Development Design of Franklin the Turtle, of course the list going on…

Kurt's career now spans over 20 years as a Professional Artist In the Industry. Currently heading his own companies, he is producing outstanding work In Character Development & Animation Art. Comic Book & Fantasy Art, Advertising & Commercial Illustrations, Logo Designs, Family Portraits & Graphic Arts. In addition, being registered with The Ontario Educational Services, he is also working with children & students as an instructor & speaker through the media of Workshops. Kurt is proudly featured in the New York Times for his work In the Animation Industry.

Alfonso Alvarez

Experienced Inside Sales Representative with a demonstrated history of working in the computer and network security industry. Strong sales professional skilled in Negotiation, Coaching, Sales, Executive Search, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM). 

Lead Generation for IT, Cloud Services, Cyber Security Consultation and Dark Web Analysis, Hardware and Print Management.

Jack Benaim

With years of experience in creating, developing and implementing projects from the ground up, I have dedicated my work life to fulfilling what is needed in all communities.

I aim to solve this with modern technology and by creating accessible platforms.

I create and optimize businesses that matter. To accomplish this, I focus on delivering key outcomes, building amazing teams and relationships and quickly adapting.

I have had the pleasure of holding many executive positions throughout my career.

My personal and professional experiences have proven that:

  • I am an experienced Director of Sales & Alliances with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology and services industry

  • I have strong sales and professionally skilled in Negotiation, Advertising, Enterprise Software, Sales, and Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

  • I will always put customer experience and convenience at the center of all that I do

  • I can lead, grow and build a world-class team

  • I am only made stronger because of the people that surround me

I will always encourage myself and my team to create, explore and speak honestly and openly

I educate, refine and drive myself to also be better person and self improve:

  • I am constantly learning because I never settle

  • I lead with passion and interest in all I do

  • Community is at the heart of all my decisions and ideas

I enjoy meeting new people and sharing my experiences and knowledge. Feel free to reach out if you’d like to talk about software, sales, networking customer relations.

Skills include:

Creating business relationships

Establishing partnerships

Creation

Marketing

Social media

Team leadership

Executive decision making

Richard Greenwood

Creative Marketing Director with a solid record of accomplishment in overseeing marketing departments, strategies and key projects for driven clientele. Experienced in managing all stages of campaigns, deepening partnerships and boosting sales with creative and proactive approaches. Expertise includes market research, plan optimization and content development. Details, and 46 live recommendations, below.

Samantha Goldsilver

I have 10+ years of experience in public relations and corporate communications, both in agency and client-side.

I work with emerging and established businesses to garner publicity, help manage public image, and consult on the development of marketing collateral and corporate publications.

Specialties:

  • Media relations

  • Corporate Writing/ Publishing

  • Crisis Management

Sarah Kiriliuk

Agency founder and integrated brand communications expert; lifelong storyteller.

Throughout my life, I've been driven to mobilize human desire through storytelling, from the first time I picked up the family camcorder, to film school and beyond. Today I still wake up excited about telling humanity's stories as founder and owner of Rise Agency.

I've worn many hats in my career: editor, writer, public relations specialist, communicator, marketer, strategist and leader. Now I own a business and will use my creative skills to shake things up, share great stories and create uplifting communications that make an impact.

George Tsioutsioulas

George is a Director, a Producer, a Celebrity interviewer, a Writer and a TV host, but more than that, he is a storyteller.

With over 25 years of experience in the broadcasting industry (behind the scenes and in front of the camera), THAT GUY Media Group founder, George Tsioutsioulas has done it all; From directing live multi-camera events, music videos and commercials, to creating TV series, and documentaries that have been seen around the world, to engaging and informative broadcast quality promotional videos for multi-million dollar clients.

George has produced hundreds of promo videos for companies of all shapes and sizes and truly loves the challenge of ensuring that each one is distinct and unique. Some of those clients include Nike, Cisco, RBC, Remax, Kohler and EllisDon.

As a television host, George has interviewed some of the biggest celebrities in film and music, including everybody from Brad Pitt to David Bowie. He has hosted, produced and created content for networks such as Omni Television, City TV, Global, W Network, Rogers TV, APTN, High Fidelity HDTV, the Biography Channel and CTV.

George’s film, ‘The Story of Furious Pete’, premiered at Hot Docs, North America’s largest documentary film festival to sold-out screenings and great acclaim. It was named ‘one of the top five films to watch’ and has screened at various festivals and networks worldwide.

Next up, George is Co-Producing a feature film in Greece called Red Door and Lemon Tree as well as Producing / Directing a documentary about the iconic Silverdome Stadium in Pontiac Michigan.

Andre Schikolenko

Andre Schikolenko has spent 13 years behind the microphone as a broadcaster on several radio stations in Canada. He continues his love and his passion in using his voice as a professional voice artist. Andre is dedicated to capturing the imagination of people and to inspire and to cultivate a world filled with awe and intrigue using the gift of the spoken word.

CREATIVE

Tannia Vicky

Combining flair and passion for stunning make-up, with a professional approach and attention to detail Tannia Vicky, with over 15 years of experience is an accomplished professional internationally published make-up/hair artist and esthetician serving the fashion and entertainment industry. Her extensive experience provides her clients with flawless applications. Tannia Vicky provides consultation on proper skincare and strongly believes that not only is make-up important but the condition of the canvas makes all the difference. 

Tannia Vicky

Founder of The Master Haus

Erol Bayram

Erol Bayram was born in Istanbul, Turkey in 1979. Born into the rich culture of fine embroidery and textiles he moved to Canada in the 2000s to introduce or some would say to re-introduce the art to this craft that many have yet to exhibit to the masses. He now announces the first of many quality pieces designed by him and fitted to perfection. He set up a small company with support from many well renowned businesses such as Loro Piana and others alike, that has paved its way to this brand here. As a boy he knew of his passion as others spoke greatly of him and the understanding of his craft. This led to many years to his pursuit of where he is now and what he is doing to sustain an art, the art of being a gentleman.

Isaac Ely

Isaac started working as a clothier in Toronto after fleeing the Iranian revolution in the 1980s.

After working at a luxury retail boutique Isaac became frustrated by the limitations of ready-to-wear clothing. The styles and fabrics his customers were looking for were hard to come by and the fit of the suit was never quite right.

In 1997, he decided to open his own atelier.

Throughout his thirty years in Toronto he carefully studied the relationship between fabric and the human body. It became clear to him that no one body was alike⁠—so why should a suit be?

Since then, Isaac Ely Bespoke has offered exceptional quality craftsmanship, and perfection in the design and construction of your custom-made suits.

John Ferrigamo

John Ferrigamo is a World class Made to Measure and Bespoke, custom shirts Etc. clothing house based out of Toronto Ontario.

We create the clothing and image that fits your life.

Jennifer Wood

Jennifer Wood’s quintessential style has been in Lifestyle Portraiture, Business Headshots and Event Photography. Having learnt the art of photography at Natal Technikon (South Africa) in 1996, she assisted commercial and portrait photographers for two years and soon established herself as an in-demand freelancer. She worked extensively in capturing events and headshots for corporations, musicians and model agencies. Her rich list of clients includes Universal Records, SAA Airlines, Standard Bank. Emperor’s Palace South Africa, Rooi Rose Magazine, G3 Models and Topco Model Agency.

Jennifer is also a trained Makeup Artist.

John Goldstein

John is the President and Creative Director at Gold MEDIA, delivering top-quality compelling Photography and Video Productions to their clients. John’s background involved getting an MBA and working in the CPG industry for companies like A.C. Nielsen, Bestfoods/Unilever, and Kraft. In the year 2000, John decided to focus his talents on starting a visual media company, offering professional photography first and then adding video productions to the mix. For almost 20 years, John has successfully grown Gold MEDIA into a highly respected visual media company with hundreds of clients, ranging from individuals to large multinationals. Heading the team at Gold MEDIA, John believes in providing clients with more than they expect, both in terms of the quality of the visual media and the service they provide.

Patrick Rivera

Producer/Director Patrick Rivera is CEO of Trick Entertainment, an Orange County California-based branding and content company that develops, finances, produces and distributes commercial, promotional, marketing, theatrical and short films.

Rivera with over 30 years experience in film and video production is an award winning producer/director/editor for his work in television, film, promotional and marketing work.

Paul Wright

Photographer · Photo Specialist · Freelance Photojournalist · Social Media Marketing Manager · Video Editor.

30 years as a pro photographer and now taking my still images into motion as a videographer. I am a video producer and editor with Adobe Premier utilizing my Graphic Design / Desktop Publishing skills.

Highly talented and creative photographer with 27 years of vast experience.



SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Corporate and Commercial Photography

Storytelling Photojournalism

Social Media Expertise – Twitter - Facebook - Instagram

Product Photography, Technical and Food Creation setups

Full studio setup on location

Manipulating lighting creatively

Sport Action Photography from Land to Water

Fashion and Head Shots on Location and in Studio

A true eye for detail from concept to creation

Full digital editing utilizing Photoshop ,Lightroom and Illustrator

Page layout and Graphic Design Experience

Paul Wright Images

Magazines – Cover shoots to the full inside story feature

Corporate Events to award shows

Concerts to live entertainment coverage

News Coverage Magazine and Newspapers

Actor Headshots, Model Portfolios,

Musicians and Solo Performers

Second City

Feature Shows for Media Posters

DSP Sports Photography

Photographing all seasonal indoor and outdoor seasonal sporting events

CYBF- Small Business Grants for Young Entrepreneurs

A photo exposé on Canadian start-up companies Coast to Coast

Annex Business Magazine

Freelance Photographer covering Magazine Covers and Feature Stories

Canadian Security – SP&T News

Covering award shows and VIP dinners

Magazine covers and feature story images

Other clients: SD Marketing – BC Lions CFL Football Team –Trish Stratus – Pepsi Canada – Rogers Cellular Division – HSBC – TIFF –OJHL (hockey) – Princes Margaret (PMFC) – SDI (Sports Digital Marketing)

Education: Burnaby College B.C; Diploma in Graphic Design and Page layout

Action hockey photos and portable studio when needed.

Rohan Laylor

PUBLISHED IN:

American Photo

Cream World Magazine

French Photo

Peace

People Magazine

CELEBRITIES PHOTOGRAPHED:

- Amber Rose

- Aunjanue Ellis

- Belly

- Cuba Gooding Jr.

- Drake

- Gail Kim

- Justin Beiber

- Lou Gossett Jr.

- Lyriq Bent

- Neyo

- Robin Thicke

- Rihanna

- Robert Irvine

- Snoop Dog

- Trish Stratus

CLIENTS / BRANDS COVERED:

Barringtons Fine Outerwear

Breton Hill Capital

Canadian Cancer Society

Canadian Lung Association

Canadian Music Week

Canadian Race Relations Foundation

Corby Distilleries

Cosmetica

Cougar Canada

Green and Frugal

GSUS Sindustries

Healthy Crunch

Johnson Controls

Kobe Sportswear

Labatts

Levelor (Window Coverings and Shades)

Matador MMA Academy

Octagon Industries (ie: Coca Cola)

Ontario Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Jo Hannah Afton

As a screenwriter, I specialize in dramas and thrillers with female-driven narratives, and female protagonists. I sold a thriller to MarVista which premiered on Lifetime TV in August 2018, and have an indie drama feature in pre-production for which I am seeking investors, a thriller which is funded and in pre-production, and a biopic that has been optioned. I have been hired to write a TV pilot and bible that combines the work of two NYT best selling authors in the paranormal romance genre.

As a novelist, I have written my first novel, EMERALD, a fantasy series with complex, fun and empowered female characters. In the works are several novels in the women's fiction genre.

EVENTS

Jeremy Parsons

I created Cocktails The Fluid Experience 16 years ago becoming Canada’s largest and oldest beverage marketing and event management agency executing over 8,000 events since its creation.

As the co-author of Cold Tea At Three, which features innovative cocktail and food pairings as well as entertaining tips with stylish presentations, I have appeared on several TV morning shows which launched my cooking and TV career. I am currently on Ch Morning Live as their "Entertaining Guru" and several other shows as a regular contributor.

My latest venture 'INVITE Catering' has quickly become the top choice for discerning foodies who are looking for innovative turnkey food and drink events. Catering for not only corporate events but also large personal events for an unforgettable experience with service and flavour.

I have worked with over 60% of the liquor labels in Canada creating cocktail recipes, brand ambassadorships, consulting on brand image, creating and executing national marketing programs and building custom booths and POS. I have also done consulting, staff training and special event execution all over the US and parts of the Caribbean.

I live through my passion for culinary and the art of mixology every day - one sip and one bite at a time!

Romain Avril

Born in Paris, France in 1985, Chef Romain Avril discovered his passion for cooking at the early age of thirteen. By seventeen, he was working at a 1 Michelin Star restaurant in Brittany (France). He obtained his bachelor’s degree in French and Chinese gastronomy in his native land of France, while concurrently working at 1 and 2-star Michelin restaurants as well as Relais et Chateaux venues. 

At 21, Avril moved to London and began cooking at The Greenhouse in Mayfair, London. It was at this 2 Michelin Star restaurant that Avril had the opportunity to try his culinary hand at feeding important UK politicians, as well as well-known celebrities. 

It was in England that Avril began moving away from his classic French training and towards fusion and molecular gastronomy. In 2010, Avril decided to move to Canada; a country he had briefly visited when a teenager and vowed to come back to. He started as a Sous Chef at Colborne Lane Restaurant in Toronto, then moved on to open Origin North Restaurant and Bar as the Chef De Cuisine. Finally, he achieved Executive Chef at the renowned La Société Bistro. He then took on the big project of opening Lavelle restaurant as well as Goldie Bar. His latest project was opening Neruda, in the Beaches area of Toronto.

In 2017 Chef Romain created his own company “Romain Avril Inc” and is currently working on opening his first restaurant. Avril has launched a YouTube channel and a podcast and is soon to be launching his vegan cookbook. 

Chef Avril is the Canadian ambassador for Monogram. He has also represented brands such as Google, Nespresso, Club House, Goose Island, Circle K, Club House, Ace Bakery, South Paw Era and Zwilling, to name a few. He has appeared on TV segments and shows on numerous occasions, including the Food Network channel. He has been featured in multiple food, lifestyle, home and fashion magazines.

Russell Auckbaraullee

Penthouse Catering, a premier corporate caterer in the GTA, recognizes how important both your guests and your clients are to you.

Chef Russell uses only the freshest seasonal ingredients to create their innovative recipes, which may also be prepared organic or vegetarian by request.

They start with the best products available for their herb infused oils, delicate pastries and meticulously made sauces. Chef Russell invites you to discover his unique cuisine full of unexpected flavors, colors, spices and herbs.

His culinary creations, perfumed and spiced with imagination, lend a note of originality to receptions, cocktail parties and dinners throughout the GTA.

Inventive, colorful and full of unexpected flavors, his menus are designed uniquely for each event.

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Chef Russell Auckbaraullee is of Mauritian descent; owns Penthouse Catering & Chef Russell’s Culinary Class Room in Toronto Canada. Has his own cooking school teaching knife skills class,Sushi,Thai and Indian with children as young as 9.

Italian trained Russell has worked in many kitchens around Toronto before starting his own Catering and cooking school.

He has done many tv demos around the world throughout the years, Including Chopped Canada and Menu Match-Up. He’s the Chef Ambassador of Halal Food Fest, The Fried Chicken Fest and The Chocolate Ball. Co-Winner of The Toronto Sushi Fest.

Chef Russell is known throughout Toronto for his fine dining cuisine of international foods. Chef Russell travels 3-4 months around the world teaming up with some of the top chefs cooking and creating some of the best dishes to provide his clients.

You can follow his trend, travels and experimentation on his Instagram/Facebook under penthousecatering

He wishes you to enjoy his different take on lunch with your kids.

TV Experience since 2010:

AMI 1x

Rogers TV DayTime 3x

Rogers Home Cookin 2x

CTV News 2x

CBC 2x

CHCH News 3x

Global News 1x

CP24 8x

Food Network 2x

MBC 3x International

TVO Kids 3x

Radio:

CFRB 1010

CBC

MYFM

Radio plus International

Newstalk

News Print

Toronto Star

STAR International

L’express International

LEO magazine

Selwyn Richards

Selwyn Richards, born and raised in Jamaica, has been planning and cooking delicious food with an artistic flare for over 25 years. He studied Culinary Management at George Brown College in Toronto and started his culinary career as a Kitchen Manager with Culture’s Food Service. Chef Richards worked in a variety of prestigious restaurants in and around Toronto including the Skyline Hotel, The Island Yacht Club, the CN Tower as a Sous Chef, The Earl Of Whitchurch-Stouffville and played a crucial role in the opening of the SkyDome where he managed his own department as Head Chef. 

In January 2014 Chef Richards was featured at Marché Toronto at the Spirit and Spice Festival.  Selwyn has appeared on the Celebrity Chef Stage at the Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) 2013 and 2014, an honor reserved for the world’s finest chefs.  Five years ago Grace Kennedy (Ontario) celebrated its 25th year in the province of Ontario. Selwyn was enlisted to collaborate with the Dean of Hospitality at Centennial College to tantalize guests using a host of Grace products as the main featured ingredients. Chef Richards joined forces with the culinary students and teachers and presented a plethora of delicious dishes for the more than 600 guests.  This event has been noted as one of the most successful culinary extravaganzas for Grace Kennedy.  Since then Chef Richards has been the corporate Chef for the company and continues to play a vital role in the transforming its products through his culinary creations.

Selwyn’s broad experience in the Hospitality and Food Services industries, coupled with a talent and enthusiasm for restaurant excellence, resulted in him owning and managing his own upscale Caribbean restaurant Pepperpot Café for many years.  He is currently CEO of The Art of Catering, which he operates with his brothers Lennox and Travis.  The catering company is sought after across the Caribbean, North America and Europe and their company has been featured in a number local newspapers and magazines. Selwyn has also appeared on City TV’s “Breakfast Television”, CTV Canada AM, CBC TV, Global News and was the premier Chef for the Jamaican 50th celebrations in Canada.  It has been said that Chef Richards creates a feast for the eyes as well as the palate! At the Food & Wine Show in 1987 (sponsored by the Escofier Society of Toronto), he was recognized for showcasing these high standards of excellence in the culinary arts and was awarded two silver and a bronze medal. 

An avid community builder, Selwyn sets aside time to participate in a host of non-profits events, school functions and public speaking engagements.  In March 2013 he was invited to the Linden Girls School – a prestigious girl centered school in Toronto - to share his expertise at their Career Day. Students reported that it was one of the best presentations they experienced that year. Selwyn also graciously treated the faculty to a holiday luncheon as a way to recognize their dedication to excellence in education.  A resident of the City of Pickering, Mr. Richards has supported the Career Fair at Pickering High School where his youngest son attends for the last 4 years, in addition to providing Sunday Brunch to Joy Divine Praise Church for their Friendship Café which is opened to the public and congregation; and offered once a month. 

In September 2013 Mr. Richards teamed up with United Way of Peel Region to participate in a Guinness Book World Record event for the largest number of people to make soup at one time.  He was one of two master chefs’ enlisted for this undertaking. Over 700 volunteers braved the frigid cold and came out at 5am to clean, chop and wash vegetables producing over 1600 litres of soup. Mayor of Mississauga Hazel McCallion was on hand to stir in bits of vegetables during the course of the morning.  At the end of the day a very distinguished meal of Stone Soup was donated to several shelters throughout the Peel Region. 

Chef Richards is also an author/writer. His new book the Art of Cooking – Soul of the Caribbean will be launched March 2014.  Justice Michael H. Tulloch was enlisted to script a most fitting forward for the book which chronicles Chef Richards’ culinary career and features food of the Caribbean.  Selwyn also writes his electronic newsletter “The Catering Bite” which has a readership of over 5000 people worldwide and has been in circulation since March 2010.  The piece includes inspiring stories, words of encouragement, a snapshot of community events he’s attended or catered, features upcoming events and last but not least enlists his readers’ to try their hand at cooking one of the many recipes he includes.  As a diabetic he takes great care in ensuring that his meals are healthy and is conscientious in providing healthier food options to promote physical wellbeing.  

Below is a list of film and TV productions that Selwyn has contributed his Food Styling expertise to in the last few years:

Alphas – American Pie5: The Naked Mile- Copper - Horizon - Take This Waltz – Copper - Cheaper By The Dozen 2 - Covert Affairs – Nikita - The Bridge - Breakout Kings - Defiance – Poe - The Strain - Carrie - Home Again - Suits - Unnatural History and more

Recognized as an expert in his field, Selwyn and his company, The Art of Catering is renowned for their TV appearances on shows such as I Do… Let’s Eat! (Food Network), Rich Bride, Poor Bride (Life Network) and Soul Food (BET Network/Showtime). Interviews and live radio broadcasts with Selwyn have been heard on G98.7 fm, Irie fm Jamaica, CIUT

89.5 FM, AM 640 and CHRY 105.5 FM in Toronto, Jamaica Diaspora Radio Show on Blog Talk Radio and WBLK 93.7 FM in Buffalo. Selwyn is a contributor to publications such as Planet Africa magazine, Wisdom, Pride, Extra, and Share newspaper where you can read articles featuring his recipes and recognizing his work.

Chef Quest

As far as she can remember, Quest has always had an inclination towards chocolate. Being caught countless times over the years sneaking chocolate away and giggling, she decided to finally do something useful with her undying obsession and study this decadent “food of the gods”. After being face deep for two years in the Professional Chocolatier Certificate Program at George Brown here in Toronto, Canada, she now happily calls herself an alum.

Like a proud mama bear, Quest gets intense enjoyment in preparing tasty treats for others to savour. She often has drooly dreams of making unique confections that will make people feel special.

“Because of the small joys my treats would bring to others, I found myself with a new life purpose awakening in me.”

As someone who’s had a lifelong struggle with anxiety and depression, Quest knows all-too-well how impactful the small things can be. She explains, “because of the small joys my treats would bring to others, I found myself with a new life purpose awakening in me.”

She started this business with the hopes to bring happy moments to those across the full spectrum of “sadness is my life story” to “gulp … I can’t go outside!” to “I feel meh” to “I’m walking on sunshine” and everything in between.

So naturally, love is at at the core of COCO XO. From unique confections, to fun packaging, right down to personalized and hand-written notes, it’s all done with delightful affection. Why? simply because Quest feels that every person on the receiving end deserves to feel loved.

John Szabo

Master Sommelier John Szabo was the first Canadian to add the “MS” after his name in 2004, and he holds the WSET Diploma with honours. He’s seen the hospitality business from all sides including cooking and washing dishes, serving and sommellerie, importing, teaching, writing, photographing, speaking, emceeing, consulting and judging wine internationally. He was listed as “Canada’s best-known sommelier” in Meininger’s Wine Business International.  

Today, John is a partner and principal critic for WineAlign.com, Canada’s largest wine publication, and buyer for the WineAlign Exchange wine club, as well as columnist at Modalina and MarQuee magazines. Most recently, he joined the team at CellArt as content contributor (words and wine!), a company fusing art and design with function in one-of-a-kind luxury wine cellars. John is co-host of the newly launched podcast Wine Thieves with WineAlign partner Sara d’Amato, and also contributes occasionally to Wine & Spirits Magazine and freelances for publications such as Meininger’s, Wine Enthusiast, Canopy, and VinCe Magazine. 

His latest book, Volcanic Wines: Salt, Grit and Power, earned critical acclaim including the André Simon award for best drinks book. On the consulting side, John builds wine programs across Canada, and is currently sourcing wines for Accor/Fairmont/Sofitel Hotels in Québec. He speaks regularly in Canada and internationally and (used to) spend many weeks each year travelling wine country worldwide to keep on top of this fascinating industry.

John, Canada's 1st Master Sommelier, is a writer, author, speaker, hospitality consultant, co-host of the podcast Wine Thieves and contributor at CellArt.com, designing and filling the world's finest wine cellars. He's a partner/principal critic for WineAlign.com, columnist for MarQuee and Modalina, and has written for Wine & Spirits Magazine, En Route, the Globe and Mail, Vines, Wine Access, CityBites, and Nation’s Restaurant News. His latest book, Volcanic Wines, Salt, Grit and Power, won the coveted André Simon Award and made the top drinks books of 2016 in The Guardian, Forbes Magazine, Decanter, Globe & Mail and JancisRobinson.com. It has also earned him the distinction of being "one of the world’s foremost authorities on the subject” according to Drinks Business Magazine. John has been listed as “Canada’s best-known sommelier” in Meininger’s Wine Business International. He has appeared on CTV National News, Your Morning, Breakfast Television, The Morning Show, TVOntario, CityTV, and CBC TV, and was heard regularly on Classical 96.3FM.

John consults on all aspects of beverage programs for restaurants and hotels. Past clients include Toronto Pearson Airport, The Little Inn at Bayfield, The Joey Restaurant Group, The Trump Tower Toronto, the National Arts Centre, the Terroni Group, The Indian Rice Factory, Frida Mexican and Noorden Indonesian.

John has developed and delivered trade seminars for dozens of wine trade organizations worldwide and teaches regularly for the Court of Master Sommeliers.

He is also regular a guest speaker and emcee at corporate events (clients include VISA Infinite, Fidelity, TD, RBC, ++), and has judged at dozens of wine competitions internationally, and co-owns a small vineyard in Hungary, the J&J Eger Wine Co. With a 3rd degree black belt in Goju-Karate-do, his grapes are well protected, too.

Specialties:

• Writing

• Speaking/presenting

• Wine cellar design and filling

• Beverage program design and management

• Trade seminars & tastings

• Private events 

Lynn Abernethy

President, Ontario Chapter of Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers (CAPS)

Professional Profile

- Canadian Association of Professional Sommeliers (CAPS), CMS Certified Sommelier, WSET3 Certified

- Extensive media relations, special events, marketing and administrative experience

- Exceptional writing, public speaking, proofreading and verbal communication skills

- Over 20 years experience providing services to internal and external audiences

- Strong creative, organizational, team building and self-starting skills

- Dynamic “can-do” attitude, detail oriented and responsible to deadlines

Skills and Experience:

- Composed communications plans, media releases, newsletters, brochures, backgrounders and conducted follow-up calls with media to publicize and market events

- Researched, planned, budgeted, executed and evaluated public relations campaigns to meet client’s goals and objectives

- Synchronized special media events and community relations projects including location research, staging, guest speaker arrangements, media coordination and evaluation

- Coordinated variety of stakeholders including sponsors, suppliers, volunteers, designers and co-workers to ensure event success

- Initiated, managed and maintained databases and mailing lists

- Initiated and coordinated contact and follow-up with main stream, neighbourhood and cultural media personnel, organized news materials and photos for over 100 choreographers for the fringe Festival of Independent Dance Artists (fFIDA) 1999

- Effected show previews and reviews in The Toronto Star, The National Post, The Globe and Mail, Toronto Life, NOW, eye magazine, CITY-TV, CBC English and French TV and Radio, CTV, OMNI television and the Markham Economist & Sun

Specialties: media relations, event planning and administration 

Rob Statham (FWS™, WSET®, Prud'homme Beer Sommelier®)

Wine Sommelier, Beer Sommelier, Educator, Passionate TV Presenter and Entrepreneur

I am an entrepreneur that is very passionate about wine, spirits and beer with a flair for TV and social media video marketing, branding, event management, event planning (fundraising, charitable, private and corporate), hosted parties and interactive tastings as well as media work for distilleries, wineries, breweries and academic bodies.

If you are a winery or brewery and need much more exposure from a 3rd party subject matter expert with a strong social media following please feel free to reach out. The Drunken Grape® develops high-level production videos to help sell your brand to a wide audience of industry professionals and enthusiasts.

My background also includes extensive event, entertainment and hospitality management experience on luxury cruise lines such as Oceania, Cunard, Holland America, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Renaissance Cruises and Orient Cruise Lines. My time was spent initially as Cruise Staff for NCL and then as either an Art Auctioneer or Assistant Entertainment / Assistant Cruise Director. It was a tremendous experience that I will never forget. My entertainment and professional presentation experience have greatly assisted in my media presentations on wine, spirits and beer as well as high-level event management. Please tune into my short videos on wine, spirits and beer for a discussion on the history and fun information behind the labels of some fantastic products in the marketplace.

Wine, Spirits and Beer Consultant / Owner / Head of Events Management / Media and Promotions

The Drunken Grape® focuses on wine, spirits and beer-related events, video productions and content creation, TV broadcasts as well as promotional and sales for upcoming brands such as Xphoria Spirits Inc™, Wine Tourism Portugal, Thirst for Knowledge ® (Prud'Homme® Beer Certification Program), and Creekside Wines.

TECH

J.L. Marc Lefebvre,CFP® - Head of Payment Processing

Our company has extensive experience and background as a technology development company in the payments processing industry.

Our company’s current technology platform, called the Mtrex Gateway, operates as a second-generation processing platform supporting cascading multi-user structures, support for all Visa//MC settlement currencies, reporting tools and interfaces allowing easy customization and cross-account consolidation, and many additional feature sets.

In addition to its technology processing platform, we provide merchant services and processes approximately $2.5BB in annual transaction volume throughout the US, Canada, Europe, and Asia.

Our company is engaged in several other key relationships to expand its acquiring relationships into several strategic markets in 2019, further establishing its status as a global merchant services provider.

We can process transactions in over 185 currencies around the world.

Specialties:

We can offer comprehensive features and benefits, including:

XLM Based API, which is simple to use and easy to implement.

Virtual Terminal for merchant-driven transactions.

Approximately 400 integrated shopping carts.

Recurring billing.

A wide range of fraud controls.

A " Batch Pay" feature that enables merchants to process multiple transactions simultaneously.

A robust Web-based tool to help merchants manage their customer bases.

Merchant technical support through the telephone.

Stephen Sutherland

Stephen Sutherland is a technology visionary, inventor, and patent holder with extensive business and global standards experience, having repeatedly commercialised innovations in emerging mass markets over three decades. Delivering tricky innovations to mass markets - cost effectively, and on a timely basis - where few others are willing to risk failure: that's his passion.

Steve creates and then propels uniquely qualified teams to drive breakthroughs shaping new markets in their formative stages – including electronic publishing, document management, the World Wide Web, wireless imaging, energy storage, and most recently robotics where he serves as President & CEO of CrossWing, Inc. He enjoys both the technical invention of leading edge products, and the orchestration of the key business and research partnerships vital to their success – including, for example, the establishment of numerous collaborative research projects between CrossWing and globally-recognized academic robotics leaders.

Firms Founded/Co-Founded (Current) -

CrossWing, Inc.: service robotics (home/healthcare/security/entertainment)

Kelvin Thermal Energy Inc.: environmentally responsible off-peak electrical to Thermal Energy storage for process, district heat, and grid-scale energy storage

Entarea Cybernetica, Inc.: reliable market prediction intelligence

TrueGenius, Inc. -patented investor site (future launch in the 2019 timeframe)

Pursang Corporation: holding company


Firms Founded/Co-Founded (Exits) -

OpenGraphics Corporation: large-scale photo e-commerce (acquired by Best Buy & Co.)

TrueSpectra Inc.: object-oriented graphics technologies, high performance image servers (acquired by Scene7/Adobe Systems Inc.)

Imara Research Inc.: large-scale document management supporting leading client-server computing platforms (acquired by Infologistics GMBH)

Software Channels Inc.: communications, word processing, desktop publishing (acquired by USA software powerhouse)

SPECIALIST

Roger Lamoureux

Articulate and highly accomplished Fashion Leader with over twenty-five + years of experience, Roger Lamoureux is passionate about creating timeless fashions for any lifestyle. Roger has held senior positions in prestigious companies, Roger has been instrumental in ensuring sustainability and exclusivity are top of mind when designing a line. His strong leadership and strategic skills, drive and tenacity are what makes his highly regarded in his field.

Peter Scheihauer

Peter André Mougenot "Peter Scheithauer" (born January 21, 1965) is a French guitar player and founder of Temple of Brutality, Stream, Killing Machine and also played for Joey Belladonna on the Spells of Fear album.

Endorsed by Epiphone guitars, Scheithauer played and/or recorded with members of Kiss, Black Sabbath, Megadeth, Ozzy Osbourne, Testament, Slayer, W.A.S.P., Anthrax, Loudness, Yngwie Malmsteen and Accept among others. Peter Scheithauer comes from the famous GIT in Los Angeles. Scheithauer signed in May 2016 an worldwide management deal with German-based Rock'N'Growl Management.

Dr. Gillian Mandich

Dr. Gillian Mandich has a PhD from Western University in Health Science, specializing in Health Promotion. Her primary areas of research are happiness and health, and her work combines the latest research, practical wisdom, and an engaging style to help people live happier, healthier lives.

Dr. Mandich is passionate about research. She is the founder of The International Happiness Institute of Health Science Research and is a part of the Meant2Prevent research team at SickKids. She appears regularly in the media on shows such as The Social, Marilyn Denis, Breakfast Television, The Morning Show, and CBC; is a graduate Student Innovation Scholar Program at the Richard Ivey School of Business Pierre L. Morrissette Institute for Entrepreneurship and WORLDiscoveries®; the co-lead investigator of The Canadian Happiness At Work Study.

Dr. Mandich is a top-rated speaker (both in-person and online) and is represented by ProSpeakers, she was recently named the CanFitPro 2020 Canadian Presenter of the Year, and has given two TEDx talks: “The Surprising Truth About Happiness” at TEDx Yorkville and “The Two Things You Need To Know To Be Happier Today” at TEDx Windsor.