Kendal Garlow, SproutSync, wins Sustainability Semi-Final

Kendal Garlow, SproutSync, wins Sustainability Semi-Final

Sep 11, 2025 |

On September 4th, Pow Wow Pitch, an Indigenous-led non-profit organization that hosts a Turtle Island wide Indigenous Business Pitch Competition for Indigenous entrepreneurs, presented in partnership with RBC and Mastercard, announced Kendal Garlow, the Mohawk Co-Founder and CEO of SproutSync, a business based in Six Nations of the Grand River Territory in Ontario, as the 2025 Pow Wow Pitch Sustainability Semi-Final Winner. Kendal has won $1,000 and is advancing to the Grand Finale for a chance to win $25,000 to grow their business.

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Annie Pillaktuaq, Art Den by Annie, wins Consumer Products & Retail Semi-Final

Annie Pillaktuaq, Art Den by Annie, wins Consumer Products & Retail Semi-Final

Sep 10, 2025 |

On September 3rd, Pow Wow Pitch, an Indigenous-led non-profit organization that hosts a Turtle Island wide Indigenous Business Pitch Competition for Indigenous entrepreneurs, presented in partnership with RBC and Mastercard, announced Annie Pillaktuaq, the Inuk Founder of Art Den by Annie, a business based in Ottawa, ON, as the 2025 Pow Wow Pitch Consumer Products & Retail Semi-Final Winner. Annie has won $1,000 and is advancing to the Grand Finale for a chance to win $25,000 to grow her business.

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Be your ancestors’ wildest dreams

Be your ancestors’ wildest dreams

Sep 10, 2025 | ,

Cora Kavyaktok, a proud Inuk entrepreneur originally from Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, is redefining what business wear can look like through her brand, Inuk Gold. Now based in Vermilion, Alberta, Cora is the founder and creative force behind this emerging clothing line that offers professional business attire featuring subtle Inuit designs created by Inuit artists. More than fashion, Inuk Gold is a platform for cultural celebration and community reinvestment. The brand purchases artwork upfront, shares each artist’s story, and gives five percent of net profits directly to the artist, with another five percent donated to a nonprofit of their choice in their home community. Inuk Gold blends elegance with purpose, making space for Inuit identity in boardrooms across the country.

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Victoria Perrie & Sunday Queskekapow, Kíwétinohk Consulting, win Professional Services & Trades Semi-Final

Victoria Perrie & Sunday Queskekapow, Kíwétinohk Consulting, win Professional Services & Trades Semi-Final

Sep 9, 2025 |

On September 8th, Pow Wow Pitch, an Indigenous-led non-profit organization that hosts a Turtle Island wide Indigenous Business Pitch Competition for Indigenous entrepreneurs, presented in partnership with RBC and Mastercard, announced Victoria Perrie and Sunday Queskekapow, the Métis and Cree Co-Founders of Kíwétinohk Consulting, a business based in Winnipeg, MB, as the 2025 Pow Wow Pitch Professional Services & Trades Semi-Final Winner. Victoria and Sunday have won $1,000 and are advancing to the Grand Finale for a chance to win $25,000 to grow their business.

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Our creativity has power

Our creativity has power

Sep 8, 2025 | ,

T.Jay Henhawk, founder of Ever Deadly and proud member of Six Nations of the Grand River, is carving out space at the intersection of innovation and culture. Based in his home community in Ontario, T.Jay offers creative development services that span large-scale tech solutions and artistic design, including an Indigenous-infused wellness portal he built from the ground up. With each project, Ever Deadly integrates Indigenous culture and sensibilities into the digital world, bridging ancestral knowledge with modern tools. T.Jay’s mission is to Indigenize the future by empowering Indigenous youth and sparking pride through digital cultural expression.

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Mitchell Brant, Eagle Orthopaedics, wins Health & Wellness Semi-Final

Mitchell Brant, Eagle Orthopaedics, wins Health & Wellness Semi-Final

Sep 8, 2025 |

On September 4th, Pow Wow Pitch, an Indigenous-led non-profit organization that hosts a Turtle Island wide Indigenous Business Pitch Competition for Indigenous entrepreneurs, presented in partnership with RBC and Mastercard, announced Mitchell Brant, the Mohawk Co-Owner of Eagle Orthopaedics, a business based in Shannonville, ON, as the 2025 Pow Wow Pitch Health & Wellness Semi-Final Winner. Mitchell has won $1,000 and is advancing to the Grand Finale for a chance to win $25,000 to grow their business.

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Vanessa Lesperance & Ariana Fotinakis, Decolonize and Rize, win Knowledge Services Semi-Final

Vanessa Lesperance & Ariana Fotinakis, Decolonize and Rize, win Knowledge Services Semi-Final

Sep 4, 2025 |

On September 3rd, Pow Wow Pitch, presented in partnership with RBC and Mastercard, announced Vanessa Lesperance and Ariana Fotinakis, the Métis and Anishinaabe Co-Founders of Decolonize and Rize, a business based in Salt Spring Island, BC, as the 2025 Pow Wow Pitch Knowledge Services Semi-Final Winner. Vanessa and Ariana have won $1,000 and are advancing to the Grand Finale for a chance to win $25,000 to grow their business.

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Christen Meeko Falcon, Backpacker’s Ferry, wins Tourism Semi-Final

Christen Meeko Falcon, Backpacker’s Ferry, wins Tourism Semi-Final

Sep 4, 2025 |

On September 2nd, Pow Wow Pitch, presented in partnership with RBC and Mastercard, announced Christen Meeko Falcon, the Blackfeet Nation Founder of Backpacker’s Ferry, a business based in Blackfeet, MT, USA  as the 2025 Pow Wow Pitch Tourism Semi-Final Winner. Christen has won $1,000 and is advancing to the Grand Finale for a chance to win $25,000 to grow her business.

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Debbie Courchene, IndigE-girl Comedy, wins Not-For-Profit Semi-Final

Debbie Courchene, IndigE-girl Comedy, wins Not-For-Profit Semi-Final

Sep 3, 2025 |

On September 2nd, Pow Wow Pitch, presented in partnership with RBC and Mastercard, announced Debbie Courchene, the Sagkeeng First Nation Founder of IndigE-girl Comedy, a business based in Vancouver, BC  as the 2025 Pow Wow Pitch Not-For-Profit Semi-Final Winner. Debbie has won $1,000 and is advancing to the Grand Finale for a chance to win $25,000 to grow her business.

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Reclaiming our roots

Reclaiming our roots

Sep 3, 2025 | ,

Alyssa Kaiswatum, a proud member of Piapot First Nation, is on a mission to reclaim, record, and protect Indigenous lineage through her organization, Indigenous Genealogy Society. Based in Regina, Saskatchewan, Alyssa is building a movement rooted in identity, land, and legacy. The organization offers a space for Indigenous people to reconnect with their family trees, oral histories, traditional territories, and ancestral knowledge. “Finding our roots connects us to our ancestors, our identity, and homeland,” she says. For Alyssa, genealogy is not just about names and dates; it is a path to cultural survival, resistance, and a stronger future for the next seven generations.

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Douglas Paul, Road Dawgz BBQ Snack Shack, wins Elsipogtog Pow Wow Pitch

Douglas Paul, Road Dawgz BBQ Snack Shack, wins Elsipogtog Pow Wow Pitch

Sep 2, 2025 | ,

On Saturday, August 30, 2025, Pow Wow Pitch, co-presented by RBC and Mastercard, and with local presenting partners Joint Economic Development Initiative (JEDI) and Women in Business New Brunswick (WBNB), announced Douglas Paul, Founder of Road Dawgz BBQ Snack Shack, from the Kingsclear First Nation as the 2025 Elispogtog Pow Wow Pitch Winner. The First Nation-owned business has won $5,000 for their business and will advance to the 2025 Pow Wow Pitch Grand Finale where they will get the chance to win the grand prize of $25,000.

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Believe in yourself

Believe in yourself

Aug 28, 2025 | ,

Jamie Wetrade Stevenson, a proud Tłı̨chǫ photographer from the Northwest Territories, is using the power of photography to spotlight stories that too often go unseen. Through her business, Jamie Stevenson Photography, Jamie offers full service editorial and commercial photography, managing everything from concept to final delivery. Her project management background ensures a smooth and professional experience for clients, while her lived cultural perspective brings authenticity and meaning to every frame. Jamie’s work is not just about images, it is about healing, representation, and connection.

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Brewing up connection

Brewing up connection

Aug 28, 2025 | ,

Erin Belch, Founder of The Belching Barista and a proud member of Chippewas of Georgina Island First Nation, is bringing people together over a shared love of coffee. Based in Waterford, Ontario, Erin and her husband Tim started their coffee journey seven years ago when they roasted beans in their basement as a gift for their wedding guests. What began as a small idea quickly transformed into online sales and now has become a full storefront with a Tasting Bar and larger roaster. Their vision is rooted in bringing good people and good coffee together, while supporting sustainable farming practices and using green energy through Bullfrog Power.

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Comfort in every step

Comfort in every step

Aug 27, 2025 | ,

Glenda Biggs, a proud member of Peepeekisis First Nation, is changing the way women experience compression wear through her innovative business, Lippy Diva Leggings. Based in Lloydminster, Alberta, Glenda created a ready-to-wear compression legging specifically designed for women with Lipedema, a chronic condition affecting 11% of women worldwide. As a nationally certified lymphedema therapist, Glenda brought her medical expertise into the world of fashion and design. At its heart, Lippy Diva Leggings is about delivering mobility, comfort, and confidence to women who often struggle to find garments that truly fit their bodies and needs.

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