• Plenary

A Tale of Two Exits

October 21, 2025 · 09:30 AM – 10:00 AM
Main Room (211-214)

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Moderator

Jeffrey Bennett

Jeffrey Bennett

Senior Director, Technology & Innovation Banking

National Bank

Panelists

Kazi Ahmed

Kazi Ahmed

Co-Founder & CEO

Carbon6

Acquired by SPS Commerce for $305M CAD

Kevin Kliman

Kevin Kliman

Co-Founder & CEO

Humi (Acquired by Employment Hero for over $100M CAD)

It was the best of times and the worst of times. In this honest and no-BS conversation, two founders open up about their exit stories- the good, the gritty, and the stuff no one tells you about. They’ll share what those moments taught them not just as entrepreneurs, but as people. We’ll get into what it feels like to let go, and how the experience is shaping what they build next. This is the kind of founder-to-founder take home wisdom you will want in your back pocket.

What You Will Learn:

  • Personal insights from two contrasting exits
  • Emotional and operational challenges in selling
  • How exits change founders’ futures
  • What they’d do differently (and why)

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