OCTOBER 15, 2026 • MaRS CENTRE • TORONTO

2025 Speakers

Our lineup of speakers includes successful tech entrepreneurs, seasoned investors, and industry leaders who have navigated the complexities of buying and selling technology companies.

View Profile

Talia Abramowitz

Managing Partner

Deloitte Ventures

View Profile

Kazi Ahmed

Co-Founder & CEO

Carbon6

Acquired by SPS Commerce for $305M CAD

View Profile

Narbe Alexandrian

Founder & CEO

Define Capital

View Profile

Jeffrey Bennett

Senior Director, Technology & Innovation Banking

National Bank

View Profile

Shikha Bhuchar

Head of Strategy & Investments

RBCx

View Profile

Deborah Bongard

Senior Portfolio Manager & Senior Wealth Advisor

BMO Nesbitt Burns

View Profile

Sarah Daniele

CEO & Co-Founder

Mydoma Studio (Acquired by Studio Designer)

View Profile

Rhiannon Davies

Founding & Managing Partner

Sandpiper Ventures

View Profile

Lauren Epstein

General Partner

Storytime Capital

View Profile

Stephanie Fan

Principal

Pender Software Holdings

View Profile

Nilam Ganenthiran

Founder & CEO

Beacon Software

View Profile

Shamil Hargovan

Managing Director

STS Capital Partners

View Profile

Brent Holliday

Founder & CEO

Garibaldi Capital Advisors

View Profile

Mike Hollinger

Partner

Dentons

View Profile

Frazer House

Partner, Securities & Capital Markets

Borden Ladner Gervais LLP

View Profile

Julia Kassam

Executive Advisor

View Profile

Kevin Kliman

Co-Founder & CEO

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

View Profile

Hugues Lalancette

Partner

Inovia Capital

View Profile

Allen Lau

Co-Founder & Operating Partner

Two Small Fish Ventures

Co-Founder

Wattpad

Acquired by Naver Corp. for $754M CAD

View Profile

Simon Leroux

Founder & CEO

Optionality

View Profile

Michelle McBane

Managing Director

StandUp Ventures

View Profile

Sarah Miller Wright

Board Director

REALTOR.ca

View Profile

Simon Mills

Director, Growth & Transition Capital Group

BDC

View Profile

Matt O'Leary

VP, Corporate Development and Strategic Partnerships

1Password (Leads M&A & Partnerships)

View Profile

Mitch Robinson

Managing Director

Sampford Advisors

View Profile

David Rozin

Vice President and Head, Technology and Innovation Banking

Scotiabank/Roynat

View Profile

Mitul Shah

Vice President

VERTU Capital

View Profile

Jeremy Shaki

Co-Founder & CEO

Lighthouse Labs (Acquired by Uvaro)

View Profile

Will Shaw

National Co-Leader Emerging Technology & Venture Capital

Fasken

View Profile

Karl Sigerist

Managing Director

The Shaughnessy Group

View Profile

Sean Silcoff

Business Writer & Technology Reporter

The Globe and Mail

View Profile

Samara Starkman

Co-Founder and Managing Principal

INQ Consulting

View Profile

Bram Sugarman

Former VP Product Acceleration

Shopify (Led Corp. Dev at Shopify)

View Profile

Thomas Terrats

Co-Founder & CEO

Vessel

View Profile

Amar Varma

Co-Founder & CEO

Mantle

Co-Founder & COO

Autonomic Inc.

Acquired by Ford Motor Company

View Profile

Nathan Yeung

Founder

Find Your Audience

View Profile

Petar Zelic

Managing Director & Head of Tech Investment Banking

Stifel Canada

Inspire. Inform. Influence.

Apply To Speak

OCTOBER 15, 2026 • MaRS CENTRE • TORONTO

Build To Choose

Great deals aren’t driven by chance. They are driven by choice.

But Wait, There’s More!

We have a lot more exciting things for you to check out about this event!

Our 2025 Agenda

See what’s planned and how each session will help you navigate your next challenges.

Learn More

Our 2025 Steering Committee

Meet the steering committee shaping the vision and experience for this year’s event.

Learn More

Why Attend TechExit.io?

Discover why this event is the place to connect, learn, and lead.

Learn More

Drive Your Next Deal

SUBSCRIBE NOW!