Map of the local innovation industry.
Meet some of the best and newest startups based in Toronto.
Founder @audio-network • Worked at @pwc-1, @pearson • Studied at @insead-1, @university-of-bath
Investor, Advisor & Entrepreneur
Founder @allberta-com, Customerge • Worked at @intercell, @venturesource • Studied at @university-of-victoria
Founder @locomobi, @anai-global-media, experienced start up specialist and mentor
CEO of Iota Security. Worked on 4 continents. Studied at London Business School MBA; UWaterloo BSc. Business and Physics. Lover of innovative technologies.
Principal at Blue Hat Inc. Supporting finance, legal, and operations needs of growing technology firms.
Founder @jaguar-capital-inc • Worked at @scotiabank, @scotia-capital • Investor @shiny-ads, @medrunner-health-solutions-inc • Studied at @university-of-toronto, @university-of-western-ontario
http://www.itbusiness.ca/author/gbuckley
Worked at @bdc-venture-capital, @bdc-financing • Studied at @george-brown-college, @rotman-school-of-management
Co-Founder of Taplytics. Business background in Finance and Product (Shaw, @siemens). Queen's Engineer 2007. Mobile Entrepreneur.
Schulich MBA, generalist,
Founder @schedulingdirect & Glimpse | Associate @bcg | Owner @scholars-at-your-service | Canada's @the-next-36 | Studied at @wharton-school, @mcgill-university
VP, Investments at Langara Group. Entrepreneur and advisor.
Toronto & Portfolio Ops Director @highline. McGill Alum. 6-yrs of I-Banking + M&A. Hunter of wildly passionate Founders building disruptive digital products.
Co-Founder @lighthouse-labs-1, investor @retsly (acq @zillow), @picatic and @careguide. Former consultant turned entrepreneur building tools for SMBs.
HBA from Richard Ivey School of Business; strong background in selling to, solving for, and marketing to customers (Ranked "Rockstar" Business Analyst at Bell).
http://dhawaltank.wordpress.com
Formerly, President, @homestars SeaBoard Group, Think Forward, Babson Entrepreneurship Alum
DC/LA Superconnector @forbes @MoxieStrategy @StartupGrindDC @ADmapco Creative Strategist, Media2.0Sensei, Political Wonketeer, Entrepreneurial Techie, Neuro PhD
Founder of Eastern Hemlock Capital, COI Pond and ListCado. Experience in obtaining bank lending for organizations from growth up to public structured debt.
Univ. Waterloo Masters, Co-founded a social media star-up, multicultural/bilingual. Abilities: Biz Dev, Project & Brand Management and Data Analytics
Currently, in light of my recent studies I provide management support to researchers and entrepreneurs, and work as technology transfer manager to facilitate commercialization of nanotechnology based products and services, and to improve time to market. I
http://www.innovativetrust.wordpress.com
Umich Ross BBA, Worked @ OMERS @Ox Capital
Business Development at MedAvail Technologies (Previously PharmaTrust), a Health-tech startup. Photographer.
Oxford MBA, 5 yrs of IT consulting at Deloitte, PMP. Entrepreneurial, creative, and analytical. Excellent interpersonal skills.
Founder @umyum • Worked at @new-york-university-1 • Studied at @new-york-university, @cornell-university
Founder @able-entrepreneurs • Studied at @carleton-university
Focusing on identifying and working with Technology based Startups, bringing Creativity with practicality, vision with experience. The best of both worlds
http://awassoc.com
My startup was acquired by a public company. From programming to sales, I built it from scratch. (BSc. Comp. Science.)
1st startup in high school; computer engineering, economics, and finance education; 4 yrs of investment banking; 3 yrs working with startups
Ivey HBA and UWO MIT Student | Finance, Ops | @wealthsimple
Math/CA Grad from @university-of-waterloo | Currently working on @north-pine-ventures | Interested in #startups #tech #entrepreneurship #sports
http://www.medium.com/@shubham
Dynamic finance/marketing professional with a natural knack for investing, communications and innovation.
Engineer (Eng Phys, Queen's). Strong Business Bkgrd (Currently BCG Consultant, Rotman MBA 2011). Ops Bkgrd (Construction, 4 years). Hobby iOS app 'Route-Out'.
Inbound Marketing Manager @uberflip
http://blog.francoismathieu.ca
worked at AIG, Sun Life Financial and Bank of Montreal, Queen's School of Business,
MBA Ryerson University/Harvard University; Director of Finance at a toy start-up company; strong business acumen
Worked at @blast-radius, @israel-ministry-of-finance • Studied at @hebrew-university-of-jerusalem
Full-time thinker, part-time savant. Founder @fondly , @groudu , @ticket-elephant • Studied at @wilfrid-laurier-university
Passionate MBA graduate who wants to make a positive impact on the world be combining business skills with the social sector
http://chasingimpactblog.com/
Co-Founder and COO @gata-labs. Former Investment Banker. CFA Charter Candidate. Queen's Commerce Alum.
Executive in Finance / Real Estate with Start-up Experience. CPA/CGA + IBM management + Cornell/Queens EMBA. Passion for business, engineering & design.
University of Toronto, Portfolio Management, Strategy Consulting
Ivey MBA / CFA. Successfully marketed financial products and services to affluent consumers and institutional clients.
Also developed strategic plans and financial / management reporting packages.
tbc
Richard Ivey School of Business MBA, Corporate Development and Strategy Professional; Experienced Product Development Manager
Founder & CEO of Health-Seeds, Board Director, Senior Management experience, Start-up sales & marketing exp., Creative Destruction Lab @ U of T, MBA, PhD
Waterloo Math & Laurier Business. Previous experience at BlackBerry - R&D Finance, TD Canada Trust - Technology Services, and GE Nuclear - Finance & Accounting.
Global luxury retail, CPG and Big 4 experience looking to make an impact a grow a start-up.
Innovative and entrepreneurial senior executive. Kellogg MBA. Extensive capital markets background. Data evangelist. Start-up & systems development experience.
Strong background in finance. Experience with helping emerging companies to grow. Expertise in technology and manufacturing. Good leadership and coaching skills.
Co-founder of OneSet. Strong business and analytics background. MPS (UWaterloo), BBA (WLU)
Founder of PartnerConnection and Crystal Owl Consulting • Studied at @university-of-waterloo and worked at @loblaws as an analyst
http://www.loveofpatisserie.com
Ivey HBA and materials science dual degree candidate 2016. Currently working with medical technology start-up Fernando Kerr. Co-founded first start-up in 2012.
Ayokunnu Are is an international financier and advisor who has worked in the private banking and financial services industry for over 20 years.
Financial Professional, CFA. Incubated 12 companies, taken 7 public. Worked at TD Bank (Banking and eCommerce), BCE Emergis, and 2 start-ups (1 acquired by Equifax).
Business and Mathematics graduate, internships in Investment Banking and Private Equity
Trilingual in English, Mandarin Chinese and Vietnamese. Strong accounting background; interested in entrepreneurial career path and working for a start up.
Founder @cygnus-connect. MBA, CFA Charterholder, former equity analyst (Macquarie), writes code, rides a bike.
CFA Level II Candidate & Data Analyst at L2 Trading
Schulich MBA graduate ('14); Specialization in RE (with PE and VC exp.); Interned @ Cdn. pension plan (alt. investments); Management and consulting experience.
Lawyer. Strategist. Entrepreneur.
Journalist and web producer for the Financial Times, writer for Fast Company, former financial trader.
http://twitter.com/annaknicolaou
CA, CPA with advanced knowledge in tax, finance, accounting, legal with strong co-ordination/liaison skills.
Ivey Business grad, Business Development/Sales experience with creative/marketing skills and entrepreneurial spirit.
NYU MBA with Undergrad in CS; Experienced consultant advising high-growth companies to develop business plans, product roadmaps and growth strategies.
http://tripping.Lasith.Lk
Student at UC Berkeley (Economics & Business)
Founder @netnome • Worked at @towers-watson, @grant-thornton-llp • Studied at @university-of-toronto
3 years of Mergers & Acquisitions execution and modelling experience; Team player; Highly driven; Richard Ivey School of Business - HBA with distinction 2011
Founder @pearson-spectre • Worked at @xyz-associates, @acme-corp-3 • Studied at @mcgill-university, @devry-university
http://www.jacobadams.com/blog
MiM Graduate at W.P. Carey School of Business
Founder @food-with-benefits-2 • Worked at @king-abdullah-university-of-science-and-technology-1 • Studied at @mcmaster-university
Edinburgh Business School MBA 2011. Worked as an engineer on development and design of several projects.
http://randomnonsenseaboutthings.blogspot.ca/
Accountant, Economist, Programmer and creator of Roshpit.ca
Co-founder of Heka, Trustee at CKI, CR at AIESEC
Economics MA looking to bring my skills into the start up world either doing data analysis, finance, or project management
Waterloo AFM '18, worked at Levi Strauss & Co. and Scotiabank
Candidate for Master of Accounting at the University of Waterloo
Bilingual MBA & Master of Finance Operations expert, experienced in launching new companies. As a true self-starter, I deliver results.
A University of Waterloo Student at the School of Accounting and Finance while also completing a BSc in Biotechnology. Graduated with an IB Diploma in 2013.
Mathematics/Financial Analysis Student at University of Waterloo, actively looking for jobs, and startup companies to join, learn, and improve:)
Queen's engineer and Mac MBA- managed a consulting start-up while completing MBA studies. An outside of the box thinker that doesn't conform to MBA stereotypes
Versatile finance professional, skilled in financial & strategic analysis, credit analysis, due diligence, and implementing product development initiatives
Master of Accounting Candidate, University of Waterloo, CMA Student
Professional Accountant at the intersection of business and technology.
Waterloo Econ&Finance, Aspiring CFA, Finance Geek, Keen on Investment Banking, Hockey and Baseball Fanatic, Beer Connoisseur, Outgoing and Outspoken Friend
McGill BCom. and lvl II CFA candidate with global perspective and a passion for finance, sustainable business and alternative investments
Graduate Student at the University of Waterloo. Experience in accounting, finance, process improvement, operations management and communications.
Founder @pickapaw • Worked at @j-p-morgan-1, @scotiabank • Studied at @instituto-de-empresa, @schulich-school-of-business
Waterloo Economics, Launched Website, Considerable experience with Sales while working for Ontario Energy Group
Campus Ambassador at Nspire Innovation Network | Accounting and Finance Student at the University of Waterloo
Worked at @deloitte-consulting @manulife-financial
Studied Actuarial Science & Statistics & Finance at @university-of-waterloo
University of Waterloo, Accounting and Financial Management Major; Ex-Canadian Forces Officer; Audit Manager at CIBC; Helped develop CIBC's trading app
Aspiring CPA CA, looking for new opportunities in a start up, willing to relocate
Entering student at the Richard Ivey School of Business (HBA1). Completed two years of undergraduate degree in Financial Economics at the University of Western Ontario.
Undergraduate student at McGill; worked at KPMG, Nestle and Bank Alfalah Ltd.
Finance Grad, Univ. of Western Ontario
Graduate from McGill University. Internships as a research analyst and business analyst. Ran a startup event production company in university.
Finance individual with an exceelent grasp of technology and experience in the technology industry.
Capital Markets professional with broad skill set, ex-VC, ex-ad agency, Top 3 Finalist in Canada's Next Top Ad Exec, yogi.
University of Western Ontario, Ivey School of Business Graduate, 3 years as a finance professional, now working on a business of my own, love to explore new ops
Dual Degree in Engineering at University of Western Ontario and Business at Ivey; Worked at Hatch Engineering Consulting.
A CPA, CA with a strong background in finance and business administration and a high interest in the world of entrepreneurship
SSB, York MBA graduate; 5 years experience in Sales and Finance at CIBC, ING Direct and Ennovent; interested in Innovation and Entrepreneurial Ventures
8-year international Finance & Tech, CFA, tech-enthusiast, multilingual (Chinese, Japanese, sql, unix, readable java).
University of Western Ontario, BSc, BA. Worked at Labatt Breweries of Canada. Strong business and analytical background
Founder, CEO at Konopi. V.P. at Rampart.
Experience in Business Development, R&D, Product Development, Quality and Environmental Management.
Student at Queen's School of Business
Investor and Connector, fascinated by compounding returns, hidden gems, and new business models.
http://apsleyinvestments.com
Student at Richard Ivey Business School