Jo Zurel

Atlantic Provinces Economic Council provides economic development services. It specializes in monitoring and analyzing, communicating and consulting services. The company was founded in 1954 and is headquartered in Halifax, Canada.

The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

Propel ICT delivers startup launch and build accelerators. Launch guides entrepreneurs through the early stages of validating, developing and launching a startup while Build focuses on later stage startups, those who have progressed beyond the idea phase and earned initial market traction. The company was founded in Gerald Pond and is headquartered in Moncton, Canada.

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB) is a government-owned professional investment management organization headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded in 1997 and is also known as the CPP Investment Board. CPPIB manages the investments of the Canada Pension Plan (CPP).

Stonebridge Capital, Inc.(SBC) is an independent Korean venture capital/private equity firm which was founded in 2008 as a spin-off of IMM Investment Inc. The firm is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.

Sustainable Development Technology Canada (SDTC) is a Canadian organization that supports companies in developing and deploying clean technology solutions to address pressing environmental challenges. SDTC is focused on helping these companies grow and scale in a competitive marketplace. The private company is based in Ottawa, Canada and was founded in 2005. The Canadian company provides funding, educational support, and market integration assistance to small and medium-sized businesses. The company's funded innovations aim to solve issues such as climate change, regeneration through the circular economy, and the well-being of communities and the natural environment. The CEO is Leah C. Lawrence.