Board of Directors

Mike Pedersen
Chairperson of the Board BDC Toronto, Ontario Biography

Michael Denham
President and Chief Executive Officer BDC Montreal, Quebec Biography

Cathy Bennett
Entrepreneur SheEO St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador Biography

Sandra Bosela
Co-Head Private Markets Group, Managing Director and Global Head of Private Equity OPTrust Private Markets Group Toronto, Ontario Biography

Michael Calyniuk
President MEC Dynamics Inc. Vancouver, British Columbia Biography


Shahir Guindi
National Co-Chair Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP Montreal, Quebec Biography

Vijay Kanwar
Founder KMH Cardiology and Diagnostic Centres Inc.
Founder and President Lambardar Inc. Toronto, Ontario Biography

Brian O'Neil
Managing Partner A Faire Aujourd’hui Inc. Toronto, Ontario Biography

Tracey Scarlett
President, BioQuest Ventures Inc. Edmonton, Alberta Biography

Abdullah Snobar
Executive Director, The DMZ & Chief Executive Officer DMZ Ventures Toronto, Ontario Biography

Suzanne Trottier
Vice President of Trust Services First Nations Bank of Canada Vancouver, British Columbia Biography

Mary Alice Vuicic
Chief People Officer Thomson Reuters Toronto, Ontario Biography