Leadership Speakers

Chris Gardner | Inspiration for the film “The Pursuit of Happyness”

Chris Gardner is an entrepreneur, international best-selling author and an award-winning film producer. His autobiography, “The Pursuit of Happyness” became a New York Times #1 best seller and was the inspiration for the critically acclaimed film starring Will Smith. After a series of circumstances left him homeless in San Francisco in the 1980s, Chris remained committed to his dreams and caring for his son as he climbed the financial industry ladder from the very bottom.  Through sharing his personal journey, he inspires audiences on personal responsibility, overcoming adversity, self-belief, and achieving your full-potential.

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General Rick Hillier (Ret)| Chair of the Ukrainian World Congress’ Strategic Advisory Council & Former Chief of the Defence Staff

Rick Hillier’s passion, leadership and outspoken nature have captured the hearts and minds of Canadians across the country. A man who takes pride in his country, his team and the significance of his mission, General Hillier is one of Canada’s most celebrated leaders. Hillier tells it like it is while helping organizations strengthen their leadership skills and understand geopolitical events. As Chief of the Defence Staff, Canada’s highest-ranking position in the Canadian Forces, he oversaw Canada’s most important mission in Afghanistan. General Hillier currently serves as the Chair of the Ukrainian World Congress’ Strategic Advisory Council. | [view profile]

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Farah Mohamed | Former CEO of the Malala Fund, Founder & Advisor to G(irls)20

A social profit entrepreneur, Farah Mohamed knows how to grab hold of a challenging current issue and ensure action and momentum for results towards a better world. Her success in developing and leading organizations like Malala Fund, G(irls)20 and The Belinda Stronach Foundation led her to launch programs around the world that empower young leaders. She shares how to start a movement on a global scale; change the narrative, ensure you have the skills, then drive change in terms of real actions and impact. She works tirelessly to engage the private sector and government leaders in a way that makes economic sense. 

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Nova Nicole | Shopify Leadership Development Facilitator & Wellness Expert

Nova Nicole is a leader in tech with international experience as a learning coach and facilitator. She focuses on leadership development and bringing humanity to work via self-awareness & self-management. Her efforts are to improve mental health and self leadership skills, with an emphasis on social and emotional intelligence in organizations. Nova shares actionable takeaways that help audiences get more out of their personal and professional relationships, while organizations learn ways to encourage wellness at work. Nova guides audiences through the process of developing social awareness and leadership skills to be more thoughtful, engaged and effective in the workplace. | [view profile]

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Alfredo Tan| Innovative Executive previously with WestJet, Facebook, Instagram, Yahoo & Rogers Media

A thought-leader, change agent, and an impact-focused innovator, Alfredo has elevated world-class customer experiences, accelerated digital innovations, and transformed cultures within his organizations. He led the teams responsible for all guest-facing digital experiences, technology, innovation, marketing, product management, data analytics & research to transform the guest experience and deliver over $2B in e-commerce revenue. In his presentations, Alfredo shares lessons he learned along the way on mentorship, risk taking, focus, and more. [view profile]

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