Meet our Mentors

Allan Oziel

Allan Oziel

Managing Partner at Oziel Law | Business, Tech and M&A Lawyer | Startup Investor

Allan, prior to Oziel Law, practiced at a Bay Street firm and served as corporate counsel, giving him insight into client needs. He's an active legal writer/speaker, involved in organizations like the Canadian Technology Law Association and the Law Society of Upper Canada. He contributes to publications like Lawyers Weekly and ITBusiness.ca.

Izabella Gabowicz

Izabella Gabowicz

Tech Exec, Entrepreneur, Instructor

IIzabella Gabowicz, VP of Operations at Q2, was previously COO and co-founder of Sensibill (acquired by Q2). A recognized fintech leader with 20+ years' experience, she holds a B.Sc. in Cognitive Science and AI from UofT and is a patented inventor.

Marie Chevrier Schwartz

Marie Chevrier Schwartz

CEO In Residence at TechTO, Founder at Sampler & Entrepreneur in Residence

Marie Chevrier Schwartz, Founder and CEO of Sampler, transformed product sampling through data-driven experiences. Named AMA's 2021 Marketer On The Rise, she built a platform reaching 80M+ consumers and serving global brands like L'Oréal and Unilever.

Marley Cooper

Marley Cooper

VP of Finance at Graphite Ventures

Vice President of Finance at Graphite Ventures. Graphite Ventures is focused on seeding for scale and will continue to address the growing gap in the seed-stage funding landscape in Canada

Mike Kop

Mike Kop

Growth | Sales | Startups | Fintech | Venture Capital

An empowering leader with extensive experience driving growth for complex organizations, improving business efficiencies, culture, and administration. Trusted to build productive relationships and orchestrate seamless executions. Adept at translating strategy into actionable outcomes, leading projects and teams.

Moshe Mikanovsky

Moshe Mikanovsky

Product Director and Founder at RootQuotient

Moshe thrives on creating value through exceptional products. With a background spanning engineering and product management, he's built 23 digital products across diverse sectors and geographies. Passionate about empowering others, Moshe has mentored 50+ product managers, founded Products for Good to coach aspiring PMs, and teaches at the Schulich School of Business.

Roshni Wijayasinha

Roshni Wijayasinha

Fractional CMO for Startups | Forbes Communication Council | Startup Advisor, Mentor, Investor

Roshni brings 17 years of marketing expertise from global tech leaders Microsoft, Sony and Kobo. After building marketing teams at Canadian tech firms Juice Mobile, Thinking Capital, Benecaid and Foxquilt, she now runs a consultancy specializing in marketing strategy and communications.

Talia Abramowitz

Talia Abramowitz

Managing Partner, Deloitte Ventures at Deloitte Canada

Talia leads Deloitte Ventures Canada, launched in 2022. Previously COO of Deloitte's Financial Advisory and Omnia AI practices, she brings extensive experience in M&A, valuations, and strategic investments. She holds an Ivey Business School degree and is a Chartered Business Valuator.

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