CIX Advisory Board
The CIX Advisory board comprises some of North America’s most influential tech industry entrepreneurs, advisors and investors. The board’s role is to help determine the strategic direction of CIX, vote for Innovator of the Year, and contribute to the program through participation and introductions to speakers and partners.
Advisory Member Co-Chairs
Advisory Member Board Members
![Chris Albinson](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Chris-Albinson-.jpeg)
![Communitech](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Communitech.png)
Chris Albinson
CEO & President | Communitech
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![Maverix Private Equity](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Maverix-Private-Equity.png)
Layth Ashoo
Partner | Maverix Private Equity
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![Firefly Growth Inc.](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/FireFly-Growth.png)
Sue Britton
CEO & Founder | Firefly Growth Inc.
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![Highline BETA](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Highline-Beta.png)
Marcus Daniels
Founding Partner & CEO | Highline BETA
Read More ->![Brenda Hogan](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Brenda-Hogan.jpg)
![Venture Ontario](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Venture-Ontario.png)
Brenda Hogan
Chief Investment Officer | Venture Ontario
Read More ->![Neha Khera](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/e278273f5da0-2c1be4b6_57f5_42ac_9a74_df46577318dd.jpeg)
Neha Khera
Early-Stage Investor
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![TMX Group](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/TMX-Group.png)
Dani Lipkin
Managing Director, Global Innovation Sector | TMX Group
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![Plaza Ventures](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Plaza-Ventures.png)
Matthew Leibowitz
Co-Founder & Managing General Partner | Plaza Ventures
Read More ->![Matthew Lombardi](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Lombardi-Matthew.jpg)
![TELUS Pollinator Fund](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/TELUS-Pollinator-Fund.png)
Matthew Lombardi
Partner & Director of Platform Services | TELUS Pollinator Fund
Read More ->![Michelle McBane](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Michelle-McBane.png)
![StandUp Ventures](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/StandUp-Ventures-1.png)
Michelle McBane
Managing Director | StandUp Ventures
Read More ->![Giselle Melo](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Melo-Giselle.jpg)
![Matr Ventures](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/MATR-Ventures.png)
Giselle Melo
Founder & General Partner | Matr Ventures
Read More ->![Michelle Scarborough](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Scarborough-Michelle.jpg)
![BDC Capital](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/BDC_Logo_Horiz_RGB.png)
Michelle Scarborough
Managing Partner, Thrive Venture Fund and Women in Technology Venture Fund | BDC Capital
Read More ->![Abdullah Snobar](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Untitled-design.png)
![DMZ Ventures](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/dmz_ventures_logo.jpeg)
Abdullah Snobar
CEO | DMZ Ventures
Read More ->![Craig Strong](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Strong-Craig.png)
![Round13 Capital](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Round13-Capital.png)
Craig Strong
Partner | Round13 Capital
Read More ->![Margaret Wu](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Wu.-Margaret.png)
![Georgian](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Georgian.png)
Margaret Wu
Lead Investor | Georgian
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![John Albright](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_6913-scaled.jpeg)
![Relay Ventures](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Relay.jpg)
John Albright
Founder & Partner | Relay Ventures
Read More ->![Chris Arsenault](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Arsenault-Chris.jpg)
![iNovia Capital](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/iNovia-Capital.png)
Chris Arsenault
Partner | iNovia Capital
Read More ->![Tyson Baber](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Baber-Tyson.jpg)
![Georgian](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Georgian.png)
Tyson Baber
Lead Investor | Georgian
Read More ->![Justin LaFayette](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/LaFayette-Justin.jpg)
![Georgian](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Georgian.png)
Justin LaFayette
Lead Investor, Head of Firm | Georgian
Read More ->![Joe Catalfamo](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Catalfamo-Joe.png)
Joe Catalfamo
Venture Advisor
Read More ->![Roger Chabra](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Roger-Chabra.jpeg)
![Rho Canada Ventures](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Rho-Canada-Ventures.png)
Roger Chabra
General Partner | Rho Canada Ventures
Read More ->![Michael Hyatt](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Michael_Hyatt-Sept2015-2.jpeg)
![Hyatt Family Office](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/hyatt_family_office_logo.jpeg)
Michael Hyatt
Investor | Hyatt Family Office
Read More ->![V. Paul Lee](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/WD2_3952-1024x1024-1.jpeg)
![Vanedge Capital](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Vanedge-Capital.jpg)
V. Paul Lee
Founder and Managing Partner | Vanedge Capital
Read More ->![Rick Nathan](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Nathan-Rick-NEW.jpg)
![Kensington Capital Partners](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Kensington.png)
Rick Nathan
Managing Director | Kensington Capital Partners
Read More ->![Senia Rapisarda](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Rapisarda-Senia.jpg)
![HarbourVest Partners (Canada)](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/HarbourVest-Partners-1.png)
Senia Rapisarda
Managing Director | HarbourVest Partners (Canada)
Read More ->![Robert Simon](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Robert-Simon.jpeg)
![BDC](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/BDC_Logo_Horiz_RGB.png)
Robert Simon
Senior Managing Partner, IT Venture Fund | BDC
Read More ->![John Stokes](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/John-Stokes.jpeg)
![Real Ventures](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Real-Ventures.png)
John Stokes
Co-founder and Managing Partner | Real Ventures
Read More ->![Salim Teja](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Teja-Salim.jpg)
![Radical Ventures](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Radical-Ventures.png)
Salim Teja
Partner | Radical Ventures
Read More ->![Boris Wertz](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/wertz-boris.png)
![Version One Ventures](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Version-One.jpg)
Boris Wertz
Founder & General Partner | Version One Ventures
Read More ->![Robert Montgomery](https://cixsummit.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Screenshot-2024-02-28-at-12.59.44 PM.png)
Robert Montgomery
CEO | First Maximilian Associates/Axel Industries
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