Valeri, a leadership coach for agency owners at Built to Soar, knows firsthand the cost of being owner-dependent – she watched her passion for creative work fade as she burned out running her own successful web agency. This experience sparked a transformation: first as a systems and operations consultant, and ultimately as a leadership coach where she discovered that even the most elegant systems can't create freedom without the inner work of letting go.

Dan is the Founder & CEO of  Snow Collective, a creative agency powered by a consortium of seasoned entrepreneurs and niche experts, all collaborating to help ambitious business owners grow. With roots in market research and data analysis, Dan took his data-based learnings and moved into creating online and offline communication strategies for businesses like Nissan, Visa, Minto, Molson, Avaya, and CIBC to name a few.

Stephen is Partner and Creative Director at Mcgill Buckley, a boutique marketing and branding company in Ottawa.  During his career, Stephen has won over 200 awards for creative excellence and was named one of Canada’s top Creative Directors by Strategy magazine. His volunteer work on boards and committees is a more significant source of pride.

Eden Founder of Spodek & Co. a Toronto-based boutique digital marketing agency helping purpose-driven clients achieve their goals through seamless, sophisticated, measurable digital programs, winning websites, and collaborative coaching strategies.

Taralyn is Partner & Creative Director at BOLDLIP, an Ottawa-based creative agency crafting bold strategies  and brilliant designs that make brands impossible to ignore. Her vision for starting the agency was to establish an environment where creativity thrives—where women, in particular, receive the support and mentorship necessary to excel.