Business Transitions Forum Alberta

2026 Speakers

Explore the leaders and experts sharing insights on stage this year.

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Steve Beauchesne

CEO

Family Enterprise Canada (FEC)

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Shanna Benson

Market Vice President, Canadian Commercial Banking

Scotiabank

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Brett Butler

President

Aaron Machine Shop Ltd.

(Acquired Aaron Machine Shop Ltd.)

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Benito Chiodo

Director, Growth and Transition Capital

BDC

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Cody Church

CEO & Founder

Clear North Capital

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Aurèle Courcelles

Vice President, Tax & Estate Planning

IG Wealth Management

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Jessica Cullen

Chief Ecosystem Officer

Raven & Dynamic Rescue Systems

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Jeanne Cummings

Former Interim CEO

Shoreline Partners

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Devan Dass

Partner

TNC Capital Partners

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Jon DeCoste

CEO

Metalex Metal Buildings Inc.

Managing Director

Pantheon Row Ventures

(Acquired Metalex Metal Buildings Inc.)

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Diamond Fernandes

CEO & Founder

Heart Fit Clinic

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Shauna Feth

President & CEO

Alberta Chambers of Commerce (ACC)

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Danielle Figliuzzi Recchi

Founder & CEO

Strathcona Child Development Centre

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Cheryl Grant

Managing Director

Bison Peak Capital Advisors

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Russell Hay

CEO

Scandinavian Building Services

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Tobin Hayward

Managing Director

Roynat Equity Partners

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Simon Howard

Owner & President

TCP Health

President & Partner

Divergent Cyber

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Justin Hunter

Regional Vice President, Calgary Central & North

National Bank

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Jalal Jetha

Managing Director

Cascadia Equity Partners

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Mike Joseph

Master Forum Chair

MacKay CEO Forums

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Matthew Latimer

COO & General Counsel

ACT Capital Advisors

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Jeff Linner

CIO & Partner

PFM Capital Inc.

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Joanne MacKean

Managing Director, Growth & Transition Capital

BDC

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Tim McNerney

Founder

Cedar Valley Group

(Acquired ILC Skincare & Canadian Organic Spices & Herbs)

2026 Chair

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Todd Millar

President & CEO

TEC Canada

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Don Montgomery

Founder & Sr. Advisor

True North Mergers & Acquisitions

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Ashwin Nath

Partner & Managing Director, M&A & Capital Markets

BDO Canada LLP

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Diana Noble

Founder & CEO

People 1st Realty

(Sold Noble Services)

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Rob Normandeau

President

SeaFort Capital

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Connor O’Shea

President

Benpro Technologies Corporation

Principal

3Fold Capital Inc.

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Rocky Ozaki

Founder & CEO

NoW of Work Inc.

(Sold Starfiish)

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Jason Probe

President

Navigate Benefit Solutions Inc.

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Rohan Quest

District Vice President

IG Wealth Management

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Mackenzie Regent

Managing Partner

Kalos

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Jamie B. Schwitzer

CIO

Westcap Mgt. Ltd.

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Kevin Shaw

President & Managing Director

Baker Tilly (Canada) Capital

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Karl Sigerist

Author

Selling Your Canadian Business

President & CEO

The Shaughnessy Group

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Brenda Slauko

Director

BDC Capital

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Carlos Soares

CEO & Founder

Divine Flooring

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Othello Tuason

Partner, Investment Banking

Fort Capital Partners

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Joel Vorra

Co-Founder & Former President

Tidewater Renewables Ltd

(Sold MACH Energy Services Ltd.)

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Devin Wagner

Managing Director, National Transactions Leader

Doane Grant Thornton LLP

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