Spark Centre

Angel investor, senior executive and ecosystem leader (Misra & Associates); Co-Chair of Angel One Network and founder of York Angel Investors, advising founders on investor readiness and fundraising.

President of Leverde with 18 years in strategy, operations, technology and product development focused on transportation and sustainability.

Client success program lead; currently on maternity leave.

Sales advisor with over 30 years selling services and building sales processes, mentoring teams from early-stage to exit across technology solutions and software.

Independent consultant with over 25 years connecting founders, partners and communities; began her career at Procter & Gamble and works in international business development.

Chantal Queen is a Program Manager at Spark Centre with over 10 years of experience in customer success, client engagement, and program operations. She has spent the past 6 years working with technology-driven organizations, focusing on building relationships, developing scalable programs, and improving customer experiences. Her background includes supporting entrepreneurs and developing operational processes across various organizational contexts.

Entrepreneur and instructor specializing in the Lean Startup approach, marketing, sales and pitching; former BMO Institute for Learning leader and fintech company co-founder/CEO.

Software technology advisor; bio forthcoming.

Sales and general management consultant with 30 years of experience helping cleantech and advanced technology start/scale-ups with funding and mentoring through Inntrinsic Inc.

Founder & CEO of AMG Venture Partners and founder growth coach with 14+ years across venture capital, angel investing and investment banking; associated with ventureLAB.

Gurmeet Tanwar is a Program Manager at Spark Centre, a nonprofit organization, where he designs and delivers government-funded accelerator programs that connect early-stage technology ventures with mentorship, networks, and commercialization support. His work includes recruiting advisors, facilitating founder-expert partnerships, coordinating workshops, and tracking program outcomes through CRM systems and reporting dashboards. Prior to his current role, he worked in biotech and pharmaceutical sectors conducting market and competitive research on science-based innovations.

Operations coordinator handling invoicing and administration; currently on maternity leave.

Energy sector subject-matter expert and former President and CEO of Oshawa Power with over 30 years of utility industry experience in strategic planning and renewable energy.

Finance and operations leader (Finance Without Borders) who builds cross-functional plans and high-performing teams with stakeholder buy-in.

Entrepreneur and investor at Audax Ventures who builds and invests in technology startups, providing coaching, financing and software development resources.

C-suite executive turned consultant (Frontline Strategies) specializing in financial modelling, KPI development and process management, and mentor to startups and scale-ups.

Karan Pandya is a Program Manager at Spark Centre with over nine years of experience in venture capital across the full investment lifecycle, specializing in early-stage technology startups. In his current role leading the S-CAP program, he applies VC-style due diligence frameworks to startup screening, evaluation, and investment readiness, assessing market opportunity, scalability, and team strength. His experience spans deal sourcing, financial modeling, valuation analysis, founder advisory on fundraising mechanics, and investor relationship management across Canadian accelerators, regional innovation centers, and venture networks.

Branding and storytelling advisor ('The Story Architect') with 14+ years at Dell in B2B/enterprise sales and marketing, focused on marketing, pitch design and go-to-market.

Seasoned executive with over four decades of experience across public and private companies, primarily in healthcare, with operational, negotiating and business development expertise.

LinkedIn profile writer, corporate trainer and Principal of PUNCH!media, with over 20 years in digital marketing and author of 'Create. Connect. Convert.'

Executive Director of Spark Centre with a track record in advancing innovation and economic development across Canada, known for partnership building and ecosystem development.

Leads creative design for The Spark and the Spark Centre brand and manages Creative Spark, with roughly 20 years of design experience across editorial and packaging.

Melody Purification is a Program Coordinator at Spark Centre focused on client success and business advisory programming. She holds formal education in Human Resource Management, Data Analytics in Business Decision-Making, and English Literature & Communication, and brings experience across retail, healthcare scheduling, HR, and digital marketing roles. Her work centers on recruitment, scheduling, client management, and operational workflow optimization.

Founder of ontheblockchain.ca, host of the 'Making the Metaverse' podcast, and full-time faculty member at St. Lawrence College.

CPA, CA and CEO of Finance Without Borders Inc. with 15 years advising business owners on bookkeeping, accounting, finance and tax.

Entrepreneur-in-Residence and startup advisor (Coeurage Labs) with 15+ years in entrepreneurship education and scaling ventures in regulated industries.

Franchising advisor; bio forthcoming.

Finance advisor with multidisciplinary experience across finance, engineering and operations, contributing to numerous technology startups including an IPO; a prior angel investor.

Founder and Creative Director of Moon Rabbit Strategy, a branding-first creative agency, with 15+ years shaping B2B and B2C brands.

Social selling and CRM thought leader with over 20 years in technology as a founder, executive and educator; co-founder of Archer Enterprise Systems and a repeated Microsoft Dynamics MVP.

Corporate lawyer and technology founder (Onley Law; NotaryPro.ca) who acts as fractional General Counsel to fintech and SaaS companies, advising on equity, contracts, privacy and AI governance.

Sales advisor (B2B Sales Connections) who helps technically minded founders communicate value and build sales and presentation skills.

Horticulture, food and farming professional and educator who leads City of Greens and founded the Horticulture Food and Farming Company, focused on regenerative farming and local food systems.

Tara Yusuf is a Program Coordinator at Spark Centre, a business incubator where she supports early-stage startups through commercialization and scaling. She holds educational credentials in economics, data analytics, and project management, with experience in customer success management, stakeholder communication, and data-driven process optimization. Her work focuses on sustainable energy and environmental impact initiatives.

CEO of NeuronicWorks with over 30 years of experience in analog and digital systems design, testing and engineering research.