About ETA Academy Instructors

These seasoned industry experts represent some of our confirmed speakers, with more to be announced in the coming weeks. Each brings a wealth of knowledge and practical experience within the ETA ecosystem, guiding participants through the complexities of business acquisition.

Lorraine Rieger | CEO, Growth, Partnership and Exit Strategist at Spirit West Management, Ltd.

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Eric Silber | Managing Director at Riverdale Poultry

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Michael Cheung | Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Collective XP

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Matt Hooper | Partner at The Operand Group

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Zack Belzberg | President at Dodds Garage Door Systems

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Matt Stone | President & CEO of Footage Tools

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Toby Chang | Principal at Relay Investments

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Simon Leith | President at Homepro Pest Control

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River Ewing | Director at Hadley Family Office

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Mark Broadfoot | Co-CEO of Rundle Rock Capital

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Peter Jaskiewicz | Director & Founder of The Family Enterprise Legacy Institute

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Glen Silvestri | Founder & Managing Partner at Sage Capital

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Dan King | Co-Founder at Fireside Strategic

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Scott Stirrett | Founder and CEO of Venture for Canada

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Touhami Abi | Senior Learning Design Manager at Venture for Canada

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About Venture for Canada

Venture for Canada is a national charity that fosters entrepreneurial skills and mindsets in young Canadians. Our vision is a Canada where young people can equitably realize their entrepreneurial potential to build the most prosperous place in the world. We recruit, train, and support young people to work for innovative Canadian small businesses and startups. Through our programs, participants develop the network, knowledge, and entrepreneurial skills to have more impactful careers.

Connect with Venture for Canada:

Website: https://ventureforcanada.ca

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/school/venture-for-canada/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/venture4canada/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Venture4Canada

Podcast: https://perspectives.ventureforcanada.ca/podcast

Venture for Canada Media Contact:

Jennie Wedd – Manager, Marketing & Partnerships

Email: jennie@ventureforcanada.ca