Yannick, a determined advocate of small business at RBC Royal Bank, leads the team of bankers dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs in East Toronto. His team of strategic advisors strives to reach a deep understanding of each customer’s business and provide them access to a wide range of helpful solutions including but not limited to loans, credit cards, currency exchange, bank accounts, deposit and payment solutions, as well as “beyond banking” solutions offered through a large partner network.

Jonathan Diamond is a Principal at Well Grounded Real Estate, a family firm that owns and operates a portfolio of multi-family and retail properties throughout Ontario. In his primary role driving purpose-built rental developments, Jonathan demonstrates a commitment to scalable strategies for building design, development, and execution. Furthermore, Jonathan holds a PhD in neuroscience, bringing a distinct perspective to the industry, viewing development as an engineering challenge above all else.”

Sofia Aguilar is a visionary marketing strategist, content creator, and multifaceted entrepreneur who seamlessly blends faith-based principles with impactful digital marketing strategies. As the founder of Aguilar Media Group and The Confident Creator Academy, Sofia is dedicated to empowering aspiring business owners, executives and individuals to authentically express themselves online.

From founding her own dance studio at 18 to guiding over 400 businesses across North America, the Caribbean, and Europe, her journey is a testament to resilience and purpose.

Launching her venture during the pandemic, she quickly garnered recognition, including an appearance on Breakfast Television, where she shared her expertise on social media best practices. Drawing from her personal experiences, Sophia bridges the gap between faith, business ownership, and digital marketing, empowering high-level entrepreneurs worldwide to craft high-converting content. With a focus on faith, Kingdom influence, and the digital realm, Sophia has become a sought-after mentor and speaker, known for inspiring others to discover and amplify their authentic voices online.

Yanique Russell is a Canadian Attorney who is the Founder and CEO of Yanique Russell Law, Global Immigration Services Jamaica & CollegePass Recruitment Inc. She is an attorney licensed by the Law Society of Ontario, and a licensed foreign worker recruiter. Her practice includes Canadian Immigration, Business and Estates Law at Yanique Russell Law. As a Canadian immigrant, her passion to serve her community led her to launch her college and work recruitment company with a mission to make the international study, investment and work experience more accessible to immigrants. She also creates turn- key business migration opportunities for foreign entrepreneurs and connects Canadian employers with foreign talent. Her experience as an immigrant, lawyer and recruiter makes her ideal to guide anyone interested in studying, working and living in Canada.

Mark Borkowski has been president of Mercantile Mergers & Acquisitions Corporation since 1986.

Mercantile is a mid-market sell-side M&A brokerage firm based in Toronto. Mark is an Electrical Engineer and MBA. After leaving Hewlett-Packard, Mark was co-founding president of Cimtek Automation Systems. He sold his interests to his partners. Mark is an avid co-investor with enterprising entrepreneurs.

Isaiah Joseph is a independent researcher known for his robust digital platform on LinkedIn and past work leading internal research requests at a large commercial real estate brokerage in Toronto. His published reports span across the spectrum of commercial real estate asset types, including multifamily, residential land development, office, industrial, mixed-use, retail, and hospitality. Isaiah received his H.BSc. from the University of Toronto and has a passion for sports, reading, and volunteering at his local church. Additionally, he sits as a Co-Chair for a Top 100 Global Platinum City Club, has over four years of experience volunteering with the Canadian Red Cross on their Emergency Response Team and currently serves the City of Pickering on their Property Review Committee.

Imanzi has over 10 years of experience in the Federal Public Service and recently joined the Procurement Assistance Canada (Ontario Region) team in January 2021.

In his current role as Policy Analyst, Imanzi is responsible for stakeholder engagement and cultivating partnership opportunities with organizations to support businesses looking to become government suppliers and increase the participation of equity deserving businesses in federal procurement.  He also delivers seminars that assist and inform suppliers on how to do business with the Government of Canada, how to navigate the federal procurement system and how to utilize canadabuys.canada.ca, the Government Electronic Tendering Service.

Rock Wang is an Executive Director at Oakbank Capital Group and is responsible for sourcing and structuring mortgage financing for real estate developers and investors. Rock has over 15 years of experience in mortgage lending and real estate. Most recently, Rock was a Senior Director at a Montreal based residential developer with projects in QC, ON, and BC. Prior to that, Rock was a Senior Director at one of Canada’s largest non-bank lenders and was involved in more than $3B of financings. Rock attended the University of Western Ontario and holds a Chartered Professional Accountant designation.