2021 Judges
Meet the Pow Wow Pitch Judges who assess pitches, ask questions, provide entrepreneurs with feedback, and determine the Regional and Grand Finale Winners.
GRAND FINALE
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Lynn-Marie Angus
Co-Founder & Co-Owner
Sister's Sage
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Jennifer Harper
Co-Founder & CEO
Cheekbone Beauty
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W. Brett Wilson
Chairman & CEO
Prairie Merchant
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Jessica Shute
National Co-Chair
RBC Royal Eagles
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Kyle St-Amour-Brennan
Indigenous Entrepreneurship Program Manager
Shopify
ATLANTIC
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Mark Marsolais-Nahwegahbow
Founder
Birch Bark Coffee Co.
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Krista Chase
Commercial Account Manager
RBC
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Ali Leung
Head of Marketing
Shopify
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Monica James
Regional Manager, Diversity & Indigenous
BDC
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Luke Miszczyk
Director, Parcels & eCommerce
Canada Post
QUÉBEC
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Sebastien Gregoire
Merchant Education
Shopify
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Katia Duchesneau
Directrice de comptes
RBC
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Christine Silva
Senior Lead, Community & Underrepresented Entrepreneurs, Canada
Shopify
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Benoit Roberge-Vallières
Directeur, Développement des Affaires
Mitacs
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Luke Miszczyk
Director, Parcels & eCommerce
Canada Post
ONTARIO
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Tamer Gabbour
Senior Commercial Account Manager
RBC
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Ian Black
Managing Director, Canada
Shopify
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Hazel Harrison
Starter Company Plus Mentor
Invest Ottawa
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Spencer Callaghan
Senior Manager, Brand & Communications
CIRA
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Luke Miszczyk
Director, Parcels & eCommerce
Canada Post
PRAIRIES
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Matt Nahdee
Entrepreneur
Pow Wow Pitch Alumni
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Herb ZoBell
VP, Indigenous Banking
RBC
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Cassie Singer
Support Advisor
Shopify
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Todd Evans
National Lead, Indigenous-led Exporters
EDC
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Luke Miszczyk
Director, Parcels & eCommerce
Canada Post
BRITISH COLUMBIA
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Tracy Antoine
VP Indigenous Markets, BC Region
RBC
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Tracy Ridler
Indigenous Entrepreneurship Program Manager
Shopify
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Stephen Nairne
Chief Investment Officer
Raven Indigneous Capital Partners
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Nicole McLaren
Founder & CEO
Raven Reads
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Luke Miszczyk
Director, Parcels & eCommerce
Canada Post
TERRITORIES, YOUTH & UNITED STATES
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Kevin Rose
National Program Manager
NACCA
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Carla Woodward
VP, Real Estate & Construction Services
RBC
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Brandon Davenport
Senior Lead, Community & Underrepresented Entrepreneurs, Global
Shopify
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Michaelee Lazore
Owner & Creative Director
Sequoia Soaps
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Martin Guerrero
Small Business & Community Advocate
Square