Panelists/Speakers

Paul Gruner has 15 years of progressive management experience in several different industries, including Oil and Gas Midstream Operations, Civil Construction, Telecommunications and [...]

National Lead for Indigenous business | Inclusive Trade Export Development Canada (EDC) Donna is from the Nlaka’pamux Nation in British Columbia and has dedicated her career to supporting [...]

Fred is a Senior Policy Analyst at the Atlantic Economic Council. He is the Council’s lead on economic impact analysis and research on Indigenous businesses and communities. Fred is [...]

Elected as Qalipu First Nation Western Vice-Chief in 2021 and appointed as the Acting Chief in December 2023, Chief Brake brings a diverse background and experience as a welder, artist and [...]

Graduated in tourism and hospitality marketing from Sr-Lawrence College in 2008, Jason has held various positions in the Indigenous tourism industry.   When the Hotel-Musée Premières Nations [...]

Kirt is the project manager at MMBC since 2018. He has been working on the educational, training and business aspects of the Mesgi’g Ugju’s’n (MU) windfarm. Using his natural ability to [...]

An Atlantic Canadian government and marine business leader. Richard is the Managing Director of Miawpukek Horizon, a partnership between Horizon Maritimes and Miawpukek First Nation focused on [...]

Justin Martin is a proud L’nu (Mi’kmaq) from Millbrook First Nation with over two decades of experience in Indigenous governance, fisheries management, and strategic relationship-building. As the [...]

Sean leads World Energy GH2’s operations and is involved in various initiatives and companies that are focused on sustainable business, enabling environmentally advanced solutions, and improving [...]