Alex S. Ross is a lawyer and registered Canadian patent agent with Gowling WLG. Alex delivers a full range of IP services to a wide variety of clients – from start-ups to multinational.  His work encompasses all areas of intellectual property law, including patents, copyright, trademarks and industrial designs.

Gowling WLG is an international law firm located in 19 cities around the world — including Hamilton. Harnessing the broad industry expertise of its 1,400 professionals, far-reaching global platform and forward-thinking partnerships with key local stakeholders, the firm connects Hamilton’s top innovators to a world of opportunity and provides the tools they need to accelerate their success.

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Aaron Gillespie is a Partner in KPMG’s Hamilton office, specializing in Canadian tax compliance and advisory services, with a focus on large Canadian controlled private corporations. Aaron has extensive experience with tax planning as it relates to acquisitions, divestitures, remuneration planning, estate planning, corporate reorganizations, and various tax-minimization strategies.

With over 95 professionals and support staff in their Hamilton and St Catharines offices, KPMG has the resources required to provide a full range of services to clients from Oakville to Niagara, while offering the strength of their national and international member firms. KPMG is proud to work closely with their clients, helping them to manage risks and take advantage of opportunities.

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Chantel Broten the President & CEO of Jan Kelley and is an experienced strategist who knows how to find key insights that transform organizations and drive growth. A career marketer, she has spearheaded the development of brand and marketing programs for over 200 organizations.  She has MBA in Marketing and Innovation from McMaster University and is a graduate of Communitech’s Innovation Basecamp program.

Jan Kelley is an award-winning digital marketing agency and helps businesses grow by using their proprietary digital growth framework to develop and optimize and iterate strong digital-first marketing strategies and programs.  Jan Kelley’s philosophy brings together the power of technology and the brilliance of humanity to spark ideas, generate momentum and drive lasting results.

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Karen Grant is the Executive Director of the Angel One Network, one of the top performing angel groups in Canada and serves as a director on several boards.  She has founded companies, launched investment funds, and has worked in the commercialization field for over 25 years.  Earlier in her career, she led the growth of the Toronto Venture Group and spent 12 years with IBM Canada in sales, marketing and communications roles.

Dominic is a Managing Partner at Trellis Capital Corp, a venture capital firm, investing in technology companies; and is the CEO of Datec Coating Corporation, a materials technology company.  He is also a Director on the Boards of several portfolio companies and publicly funded organizations and institutions. Prior to Trellis, Dominic was Investment Director at BDC Venture Capital. General Manager of GE Industrial Systems Canada.

Stuart, along with his wife, own and operate the Redchurch Cafe and Gallery in Hamilton off of Gore Park. He is the former Vice President of Eloqua and founder of Caribru Craft Beer, which he sold in May 2019.  Stuart is now the CEO of Junction Craft Brewing.