November 18, 2026 • Vancouver Convention Centre West

2026 Speakers

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

Geoff Bell

Entrepreneur | Technology | Climate Solutions | Tourism

(Sold Priell Inc, Nusutus Inc. & Relight)

Simone Brunton

Managing Director, Transactions

Doane Grant Thornton LLP

Aurèle Courcelles

Vice President, Tax & Estate Planning

IG Wealth Management

Jessica Cullen

Chief Ecosystem Officer

Raven & Dynamic Rescue Systems

Jack Dallaire

Principal

SeaFort Capital

Prentice Durbin

Co-Chair of Business Law Group & Partner

Harper Grey

Tobin Hayward

Managing Director

Roynat Equity Partners

Duane Hepditch

Founder

Pulse & Openfood.ai

Simon Howard

Owner & President, TCP Health

President & Partner, Divergent Cyber

Jalal Jetha

Managing Director

Cascadia Equity Partners

Phil Jewell

Founder

Impact Leadership & The Irrelevant Leader

Jeff Linner

CIO & Partner

PFM Capital Inc.

Stuart McConnachie

Financial Advisor

Edward Jones

Natalie Michael 2026 Chair

Natalie Michael

CEO

Next Chapter

CEO

Transitions & Talent Succession

Don Montgomery

Founder & Sr. Advisor

True North Mergers & Acquisitions

Mackenzie Regent

Managing Partner

Kalos

Emily Savage

Principal Lawyer

Miller Titerle + Company

Jamie B. Schwitzer

CIO

Westcap Mgt. Ltd.

Kevin Shaw

President & Managing Director

Baker Tilly (Canada) Capital

Karl Sigerist

Author

Selling Your Canadian Business

President & CEO

The Shaughnessy Group

Ashish Utarid

Assistant Vice-President – Investment Strategy

IG Wealth Management

Ryan Volberg

Founder & CEO

Guestologie

(Sold Vivonet and Autoprise)

Meghan Watson

Vice President, Culture and Strategy Execution

Kicking Horse Coffee

Colin White

Portfolio Manager & CEO

Verecan

Ernest Wyder

Senior Wealth Advisor, Portfolio Manager

CG Wealth Management & Business Owner Solutions Group

Ji Yoon

President & CEO

Canstar Group of Companies

(Acquired 5 companies)

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