Western Canada's busiest technology M&A specialist. Expert in funding from seed to growth capital. Angel investor. Former VC for 13 years in Vancouver. Passion is connecting people.

Investment banker, entrepreneur, investor, board member, adviser. Edtech expert. Mentor at 1776 and UVA Innovate.

Entrepreneur. Founder of Espresso Capital – Angel Investor (12 tech startups). Board of Directors for Clevest, Wolf Medical, BC Social Venture Partners. Former VP and investor at Creo, BrightSide, and Resoution Health. All three successfully acquired for cash. Passionate about changing tech finance to be as innovative as the companies in tech.

VC @Finaventures since 1999. Backed over 40 startups and growth companies. Founder & CEO who Grew Sales to $80M by merging 18 SMEs. Had a $700M IPO on Nasdaq, an IPO on the Taiwan Exchange, numerous Stars over $20M and $50M acquired by Global companies, a number of Runners over $5 million, and a few Duds. Passionate about helping Founders & Entrepreneurs. Love the thrill of the startup and the determination to win. Multiple successes came as a result of hard work and even more failures. Read my Venture Thriller here: http://amzn.to/1hbWDjP

a venture capitalist @ Premier Partners in South Korea

John can bring 30 years of experience to the table for any small, mid-size, or startup business wanting to grow, startup, or turn around a negative business trend. John was recently named one of the 2014 Top 100 Small Business Influencer Champions in North America and is commonly known as “America’s Chief Entrepreneur Champion,” because of his relentless personal mission to help the entrepreneurial and small business community.

Entrepreneur and Investor. Advisor to Corporations and HNW individuals on their tech investing strategy. Founder @ b2capital. Relapsing VC, proud survivor of 2 tech bubbles. Adventure Capitalist. Happy to discuss startups, management, seed and growth financing, and any outdoor activities including jumping out of a perfectly good airplane.

Angel Investor, Venture Capitalist, Startup Advisor, Board Member, Serial Tech Entrepreneur, Outsourced C-Suite Executive, Growth Hacker, Inbound Marketer.

Jose Paul Martin is a private equity investor & advisor with over 14 years of experience in investing and is currently focused Information Technology & Healthcare. He was a founding team member in two wildly successful startups - one with over 4,000 employees and the other with over $1.2 billion in assets under management. He currently runs Eqoris Advisors - a boutique corporate & strategic advisory firm.

Mr. Miklovic has over 20 years of experience with mergers & acquisitions, debt & equity capital investments and operating experience. He has worked closely with boards and senior management teams on strategic growth and value creation initiatives as well as numerous transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, management buyouts, debt and equity growth capital, recapitalizations and ESOPs. He has a particular focus on unlocking and creating value for middle-market company owners, shareholders, key stakeholders and investors. Mr. Miklovic has held senior-level positions with Morgan Stanley and Citigroup, in addition to senior consulting and private equity positions with several boutique firms. He has an M.B.A. from Cornell University and a B.S. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University.

Founder of Moonshine Capital. US Marine combat veteran with extensive experience in entrepreneurial financing and non-dilutive growth capital. Specializing in fintech marketplaces, including revenue-based and cash flow financing, eCommerce and SaaS funding, and private lending. AI and alternative finance enthusiast, dedicated to empowering SMBs and entrepreneurs. Mentor and podcast host, passionate about innovation and committed to helping mentees maximize their potential.

Strategy consultant: Bain Entrepreneur: Skillbridge, Wharton Business School Essays MBA: Wharton Venture capital:Monashees Capital (Brazil), time spent around First Round Capital and Highland Capital