Business and Economy Speakers
Select from some of the world's leading business strategists and economic experts who translate research and trends into practical business advantages. Whether you are looking to update environmental standards, glean from current demographic trends, or hear economic insights, our experts will help develop your business as you navigate the new economy.
Click any of the speakers below for a full biography and program overview.
Pamela Barnum
Pamela provides actionable strategies to help you negotiate, communicate, and build trust through intentional communication and body...
Paul Bates
Paul Bates is a Chartered Professional Accountant (FCPA), Fellow of the Society of Management Accountants (FCMA) and Certified...
Stephen Bauld
Stephen Bauld is a public speaker on the international stage and co-author of The Municipal Procurement Handbook (two editions) and...
Andrew Bowerbank
Andrew Bowerbank is a respected authority on channel-to-market strategies for new technologies, systems and processes. Through his...
Patrick Brown
Patrick Brown, a giant in Canadian journalism, was appointed as Global TV's Beijing-based Asia Correspondent in the fall of 2011. He...
Daniel Burrus
Daniel Burrus is considered one of the World’s Leading Futurists on Global Trends and Innovation. The New York Times has referred to...
Frances Cairncross
Journalist Frances Cairncross is one of the UK's most respected economic commentators. Formerly Management Editor of the Economist, she...
Donald Cooper
Today's business owners and managers want to work with coaches who have actually done it, and done it well. Donald Cooper has done it!...
Patricia Croft
In 2010, notable economist and media commentator, Patricia Croft, retired as chief economist at RBC Global Asset Management. Patti...
Erica Dhawan
Erica Dhawan is the world’s leading authority on 21st-century Collaboration and Connectional Intelligence. She challenges audiences and...
David Dodge
David Dodge is currently the chancellor of Queen's University, and a former economics instructor at Queen's University, John Hopkins...
Don Drummond
After a brilliant career as a senior federal finance official and bank chief economist, in which he has been a force in shaping and...
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif
Laurent Duvernay-Tardif is one of the more unique players in the NFL today. He is one of the only people known to ever play in the...
Maddy Dychtwald
Maddy Dychtwald is an internationally recognized author, entrepreneur, business advisor and thought leader on how population aging,...
Mike Evans
Mike has developed a unique perspective from 20+ years of working alongside a star studded list of world-renowned thought leaders,...
Mitch Fairrais
Mitch Fairrais is an expert in Leadership Development, Team Performance and Human Effectiveness. Mitch gets rave reviews as a keynote...
Richard Florida
Richard Florida is one of the world's leading public intellectuals on economic competitiveness, demographic trends, and cultural and...
David Foot, Ph. D.
Following his undergraduate degree in Australia and his doctorate in economics from Harvard University, Professor Foot’s research...
Ron Foxcroft
Resides in Burlington with wife Marie. Has 3 sons Steve, Dave and Ronnie. Over the last 10 months, Ron has been featured in the New...
Colleen Francis
Colleen is driven by a passion for sales - and results. A successful sales leader for over 20 years, she understands the particular...
Sam Geist
Sam Geist is no idle armchair philosopher; his insights stem from years of front-line business experience. He grew his single sporting...
Howard Green
Howard Green is a three-time bestselling author and was one of the founding team at Business News Network (now BNN Bloomberg) where he...
Alison Griffiths
Alison Griffiths is an award winning financial journalist, bestselling author and experienced broadcaster. She brings to her work a...
Carla Guerrera
Carla Guerrera is a globally recognized real estate and urban development professional. Carla combines the fields of real estate...
Jim Harris
Jim Harris is a one of North America's foremost management consultants, authors and thinkers on disruptive innovation, leadership,...
Salim Ismail
Salim Ismail is a Canadian serial entrepreneur, angel investor, author, speaker, and technology strategist. He is the Founding...
Dr. Richard LeBlanc
Professor Leblanc is a tenured, award-winning teacher and researcher, consultant, lawyer and specialist on boards of directors. He is...
Peter Legge
Peter Legge is an inspiration to anyone who meets him! He lives his life dream as an internationally acclaimed professional speaker, a...
Eddie LeMoine
Eddie LeMoine a Canadian-born international author, keynote speaker, seminar leader and corporate trainer, he specializes in...
Warren MacDonald
Warren Macdonald's life's boundaries were redefined in April 1997 with his accident on North Queensland's (Australia) Hinchinbrook...
Alexander Manu
Alexander Manu is a strategic innovation practitioner, international lecturer and author. He works with executive teams in Fortune 500...
Dr. Beth McCharles
Dr. Beth McCharles is a leading Mental Performance Coach and dynamic speaker. Through an innovative and collaborative approach, Beth...
Dr. Grant McCracken
Canadian Grant McCracken is acknowledged as one of the world’s leading global futurists, trends and innovation experts with a massive...
Ann Medina
Ann Medina grew up in New York City. She studied philosophy at Wellesley College, Harvard University and the University of Edinburgh...
Angela Mondou
Angela Mondou is a marketing executive and leadership expert whose unconventional career has taken her from worldwide military...
Roger More
Dr. More advises companies on best strategies and brand management that will enable them to leapfrog the competition, move into new...
Jennifer Moss
Jennifer Moss is the Cofounder of Plasticity Labs, researcher and bestselling author of “Unlocking Happiness at Work” and Virtual...
Ben Mulroney
Ben has been working in television and radio for over 18 years: from the chatroom, to Canadian Idol and etalk, he has become a familiar...
Kerry Munro
No one has built a larger digital media business in Canada than Kerry Munro. Having a keen sense as to how best connect consumers with...
Robert Murray
Robert Murray is a passionate storyteller and leadership mentor with more than twenty years of Senior Executive Business experience in...
Frank O’Dea
Frank O’Dea’s story of triumph over adversity in business and in his personal life inspires audiences around the world. Against all...
Suze Orman
Suze Orman is a bestselling author on personal finance, a financial advisor, and television personality who has given thousands of...
Richard Pound
With tenacity and unwavering resolve, Richard Pound is revitalizing global ethical standards one iconic institution at a...
Mike Robitaille
Selling stuff is no longer enough. As internet transparency and social media organization shift power away from corporations,...
Jeff Rubin
Jeff Rubin is the former chief economist for CIBC World Markets and widely recognized for accurately predicted soaring oil prices back...
Jeffrey Simpson
Jeffrey Simpson, The Globe and Mail's national affairs columnist, has won all three of Canada's leading literary prizes -- the...
Dr. David Suzuki
David has received consistently high acclaim for his thirty years of award-winning work in broadcasting, explaining the complexities of...
David Ticoll
David Ticoll has been Executive Director of the Canadian Coalition for Tomorrow's Information & Communication Techonology Skills since...
Brian Tobin
One of the best orators in the country, The Hon. Brian Tobin inspires audiences with a vision for Canada, while at the same time giving...
Masai Ujiri
Masai Ujiri is in his seventh season as President of the Toronto Raptors, leading the team to the most successful period in franchise...
Michael Ungar
Michael Ungar, Ph.D., is a Family Therapist and Professor of Social Work at Dalhousie University where he holds the Canada Research...
Bob Urichuk
Bob Urichuck is a catalyst for constant improvement and a cultivator of human potential. His purpose is to inspire, educate and empower...
Tina Varughese
Tina is an Indo-Canadian daughter of first-generation East Indian parents, which allows her to find ‘the best of both worlds’ and shed...
Dr. Michael Walker
Dr. Michael Walker is a Senior Fellow at The Fraser Institute and President of the Fraser Institute Foundation. From its inception...
Nicholas Webb
Nicholas Webb is a highly regarded international business thought leader. As a Senior Partner at Lassen Scientific, Inc., Nicholas...
Dr. Ken Wong
Ken Wong is an award-winning professor and frequently cited marketing authority. He is a Professor of Business, expert in marketing and...