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Norman Murray Edwards

Norman Murray Edwards, commonly referred to as either N. Murray Edwards or Murray Edwards, is a Canadian businessman and executive, widely known in the energy sector for his work in…

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George Cope

George Cope is a Canadian business executive with a long and accomplished career in the telecommunications and financial sectors. Currently serving as Chair of the Board of the Bank of…

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André Desmarais

André Desmarais is a Canadian businessman and philanthropist, best known for his leadership at Power Corporation of Canada, a multinational management and holding company that provides financial services throughout North…

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Geoffrey Hinton

Best known to the world as the “Godfather of AI” and the winner of the 2024 Nobel Prize for Physics, Geoffrey Hinton is a British-Canadian computer scientist, cognitive scientist, and…

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George Scorsis

George Scorsis is a Toronto-based professional and entrepreneur in the regulated beverage and medical industry, including energy drinks, alcohol, medical cannabis, and as of today, a range of psychedelics. Since…

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Marc Kielburger

Marc KieTorontolburger is a Harvard graduate, Rhodes Scholar and Oxford educated lawyer. Marc Kielburger is a social entrepreneur and human rights activist who has dedicated his life to empowering youth…

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Arif Bhalwani

A leading Canadian entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist, Arif Bhalwani is best known as CEO of Third Eye Capital (TEC), an alternative capital provider which he co-founded in Toronto in 2005.

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Steve Nash

Steve Nash, born on February 7, 1974, is a former professional basketball player and current coach who is highly regarded in the world of sports for his outstanding contributions to…

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Stephen Smith

Stephen Smith is the Co-Founder of First National LP and First National Financial Corporation, a Canadian private lending company based out of Toronto, Ontario. First National is in the top…

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Daryl Katz

Daryl Katz is a self-made CEO and Chairman that spearheaded what is now known as the largest privately-owned enterprise in Canada, Katz Group. He is famed for the expansion of…

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