John W. Thompson

The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

Francium Corp. operates as a digital marketing agency and publisher firm. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA) is a national accounting organization representing over 220,000 CPAs at national and international levels. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada. CPA Canada collaborates with provincial and territorial regulatory bodies to support the profession and promote transparency in financial markets. The organization contributes to standard setting and public policy and works with international bodies to build a stronger accounting profession worldwide. CPA Canada provides extensive resources covering sustainability, corporate reporting, standards, and audit issues. The organization champions best practices that benefit business and society and prepares its members for an ever-evolving operating environment featuring unprecedented change. Pamela Steer has been the CEO of the Canadian company since 2022.

VentureLink Innovation Fund, Inc. invests in small and middle market companies located in Ontario. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of financial services, manufacturing, telecommunications, information technology, biotechnology, alternative energy, industrial, retail, healthcare, transportation, service industries as well as water and waste treatment. It invests in public companies and also provides financing in the form of equity and debt for early & later stage capital requirements.

University of Toronto Asset Management Corp. (UTAM) is the investment management organization of the University of Toronto, a public research university headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded in 2000 as a separately incorporated investment management organization with a Board of Directors. UTAM is the investment manager for the University’s Endowment portfolio and short-term working capital assets. Their sole activity is to manage the assets of the University, prudently and in accordance with their client’s directions. UTAM has been a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) since 2016.

Aqueren Capital Corp. engages in the identification and evaluation of assets or businesses with a view to completing a qualifying transaction. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canda.

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (also known as CPP Investments) is a government-owned professional investment management organization headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded in 1997 to help provide a foundation on which Canadians build financial security in retirement. CPP Investments manages the investments of the Canada Pension Plan Fund (CPP Fund).

BMO Nesbitt Burns, Inc. provides investment and financial advisory services. The firm offers financial planning; estate planning and preservation; retirement, insurance, and education planning; income replacement; tax minimization; and business succession planning advisory services. The company was founded in 1912 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Canada) (BMO Capital Markets-Canada) is the Canadian brokerage arm of BMO Capital Markets Corp., a full-service financial services provider in the US. The firm was founded in 1817 and is a subsidiary of BMO Asset Management, Inc., which is owned by Bank of Montreal (NYSE, TSX: BMO) in Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, BMO Capital Markets-Canada provides full-service, institutional brokerage services to corporate, institutional and government clients around the world.

Conference of Independent Schools of Ontario operates as an association of independent schools. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Oakville, Canada.

Merrill Lynch Canada, Inc. is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. They are a subsidiary of Midland Walwyn, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). The firm offers brokerage and investment banking services as well as commercial lending, global high-yield debt, global equity, and M&A services to institutional and retail clients.

Part of VentureLink LP, VentureLink Group of Funds provides investment services. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. VentureLink Group of Funds was acquired by VentureLink LP from Skylon Advisors, Inc. on January 05, 2006. The CEO of the Canadian company is John Varghese.

VentureLink LP (VentureLink) is a venture capital firm founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.

Wellington Financial LP (Wellington Financial ) is a venture capital firm, a subsidiary of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce founded in 2000. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.

MCCI is the leading developer of software solutions for personal communication, media delivery, systems peripherals, and networking. MCCI solutions bridge the gap between customers' specific business requirements and MCCI off-the-shelf host-side or embedded connectivity products. Harnessing MCCI's extensive expertise allows customer development teams to more rapidly integrate USB support for their intelligent devices. MCCI is a privately held company that develops world-class USB software products with a world-wide support presence. The company specialized in end-to-end solutions and support, from PC host drivers to the embedded host. MCCI offers a comprehensive line of drivers and portable firmware. The firm also offers testing services to reinforce its systems capabilities. The company is a USB-IF certified test house. It provides Microsoft WHQL pre-test services and ExpressCard test services.

Dell, Inc. engages in the manufacture of electronic devices. Its products include laptops, desktops, tablets, thin clients, printers, monitors, software, workstations and accessories. The company was founded by Michael Saul Dell on February 1, 1984 and is headquartered in Round Rock, TX.

Jim Pattison Industries Ltd. offers lease programs for new and pre-owned automobiles. The private company is based in Vancouver, CA. and has subsidiaries in United States and Canada. The Canadian company was founded in 1961. James Allen Pattison has been the CEO of the company since 1961.

The Canadian Innovation Exchange is a technology conference where investors, innovative companies, founders and facilitators converge to learn, network, and do deals. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.