Our vision is to be the premier drone delivery company globally. Through our relentless focus on customers, employees and safety, we commercialize our technology to create new and innovative logistics platforms for companies and government agencies.

COMPANY PROFILE

Drone Delivery Canada is a publicly traded, disruptive, pioneering, technology company focused on designing, developing and implementing commercially viable, drone-based logistics systems for government, commercial, industrial & retail customers globally.

The Company’s patented, fully-integrated hardware/software platform is used as a managed service in a SaaS business model. Drone Delivery Canada is fully commercialized, operational and revenue-generating, with a robust sales funnel of global prospects. Drone Delivery Canada Corp. is a publicly listed company trading on the TSX.V Exchange under the symbol FLT, on the U.S. OTC QB market under the symbol TAKOF and on the Frankfurt exchange in Germany under the symbol A2AMGZ or ABB.F .

Our group consists of highly seasoned technology professionals who have successfully built, owned and operated technology ventures in the Canadian marketplace.

Key Facts to Know

  • Drone delivery is a DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY  that is redefining the traditional logistics industry.
  • Drones offer a more cost-effective way to deliver cargo by MINIMIZING SHIPPING TIMES and REDUCING OPERATIONAL AND OVERHEAD COSTS,  allowing businesses to grow their revenues and bottom lines.
  • Regulatory bodies have developed a set of regulations to legislate commercial drone use that Drone Delivery Canada is FULLY COMPLIANT with.
Industries which would utilize drone delivery services are endless and can include:
  • Healthcare
  • Remote Communities
  • Airports
  • Oil & Gas
  • Mining
  • Courier/Logistics
  • Industrial/Commercial

Leadership Team

A management team with a proven track record of executing.

MICHAEL ZAHRA

President & CEO

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PAUL DI BENEDETTO

Engineering Strategist

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GREG COLACITTI

Director, Field Operations

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ARMEN KEULEYAN

Director, Sales & Marketing

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STEVE BOGIE

Vice President – Flight Operations and Technology

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MANISH ARORA

CFO

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PAULA FERNANDES

DIRECTOR, PEOPLE & CULTURE

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MARK WUENNENBERG

VP OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS

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JIM WILLIAMS

DIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS USA

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Board of Directors

Drawing upon the experience of our board to drive success.

MICHAEL DELLA FORTUNA

Independent Director, Chair

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MICHAEL ZAHRA

CEO, ex officio Director

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Debbie Fischer

Independent Director

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Larry Taylor

Independent Director

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Vijay Kanwar

Independent Director

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KEVIN SHERKIN

Independent Director

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CHRIS IRWIN

Independent Director

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Advisory Board

Providing strategic advice to our organization.

TONY DI BENEDETTO

BUSINESS STRATEGY

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RICHARD BUZBUZIAN

CAPITAL MARKETS

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TIM STRAUSS

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AMERIJET INTERNATIONAL

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NICO BUCHHOLZ

SPECIAL ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER

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NADINE MILLER

VICE PRESIDENT OF PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AT JDS ENERGY AND MINING

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STAN KAPASHESIT

DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, MOOSE CREE FIRST NATION

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SHELDON CHESKES

MEDICAL DIRECTOR AT SUNNYBROOK CENTRE FOR PREHOSPITAL MEDICINE

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DUNCAN CARD

PARTNER, BENNETT JONES

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Rob Montemarano

Partner and Vice-President of Lakeview Group Ltd

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CAREERS

Changing the world is in our DNA; it is in the fabric of who we are…

In 2014, our founders had an innovative idea - to create a new logistics platform using drone technology. They had the vision to bring together the right people, resources, and facilities to make exceptional things happen. DDC’s success has come from extraordinary hard work, determination, and by placing our hearts and energies into this idea.

Proudly Canadian, we work in a growing and evolving industry where innovation is key. We are the first to market with our unique drone delivery service. We didn’t just build the company; we are building the industry.

At the forefront of our technology, business, industry advancements and success are our people who are pioneers in our operation. Offering an opportunity to uniquely position your career, DDC is proud and privileged to hire the best and brightest to our team.

Join us , be a trailblazer, be amazing!

It is like working in the future, but we live it every day!

We've got talent from all over the world, check out our diversity map here.


DIVERSITY & INCLUSION:

DDC is committed to the creation of an exceptional work environment wherein we maintain values of mutual respect, integrity, dignity, and inclusivity; and encourage the open exchange of ideas and opinions. We are an equal opportunity employer that evaluates applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

Current Opportunities

  1. Accounting Manager
  2. UAV Systems Integration Engineer
  3. UAV R&D Engineer
  4. Mechanical Drafter
  5. Sales Development Representative
  6. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Safety Pilot
  7. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Safety Pilot - Fraser Lake
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CAREERS

Changing the world is in our DNA; it is in the fabric of who we are…

AVAILABLE POSITIONS:
  1. Accounting Manager
  2. UAV Systems Integration Engineer
  3. UAV R&D Engineer
  4. Mechanical Drafter
  5. Sales Development Representative
  6. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Safety Pilot
  7. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Safety Pilot - Fraser Lake
  8. Click here to see all

DIVERSITY & INCLUSION:

DDC is committed to the creation of an exceptional work environment wherein we maintain values of mutual respect, integrity, dignity, and inclusivity; and encourage the open exchange of ideas and opinions. We are an equal opportunity employer that evaluates applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

MICHAEL ZAHRA

President & CEO

Michael is responsible for overall business activities; developing and executing the strategic plan of the Company.

Michael is a seasoned executive with over 30 years experience as a senior level leader. He brings in-depth experience in engineering, logistics, P&L management, customer & vendor relationship management, strategic planning & execution, change management, innovation, business reinvention, project management, continuous improvement, industrial sales & marketing, corporate social responsibility and employee engagement.  He also brings close to 20 years experience in various Board positions.

Michael has a B.A.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, an M.B.A. and a P.Logistics designation.

PAUL DI BENEDETTO

Engineering Strategist

Paul is responsible for overseeing DDC’s R&D, engineering, and technical operations. Along with his brother Tony, Paul has co-founded a number of high successful technology enterprises in the Canadian marketplace and has always led the technology oversight roles in all these entities. Paul is instrumental in implementing technology structures which maximize organizational growth to achieve maximum return on investments for all stakeholders. Paul brings over 15 years of technology architecture and engineering experience to the DDC’s management team.

GREG COLACITTI

Director, Field Operations

Greg is responsible for all Field Operations including customer project implementations and test range operations. Greg has been involved in building a number of manufacturing companies both in Canada and the United States and brings over 15 years of entrepreneurial experience in business development, marketing and executive leadership. Greg has been recognized for his keen ability to identify emerging trends and to formulate robust business models to maximize return on investment.

ARMEN KEULEYAN

Director, Sales & Marketing

Armen is responsible for the overall Sales, Marketing and Communications of the Company. He brings 15+ years experience within the commercial/military aviation sector, with most recently as Head of Sales of Aftermarket Products and Services at TRU Simulation + Training Inc – A Textron Company. He brings tremendous domestic and international knowledge, experience and leadership in sales growth, business development, and digital marketing. Armen’s background includes studies in Industrial Engineering, Business Administration and Management, as well as a dual Global Executive MBA from Rotman School of Management and SDA Bocconi. He has certificates in Digital Marketing, Digital Transformation, Project Management and Six Sigma Green Belt.

STEVE BOGIE

Vice President – Flight Operations and Technology

Mr. Bogie oversees Flight Operations, Flight Safety, Canada & International Regulatory Relations, the Company’s Operations Control Centre, and IT.   Mr. Bogie is a seasoned executive with decades of

experience in the aviation industry most recently with Air Canada and Air Canada Jazz.  He has experience in systems operations control, customer service, business strategy & innovation and operations

information systems.  He has a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration & Economics from Kwantlen Polytechnic University and M.B.A. level studies with the Edinburgh School of Business.

He has his Six Sigma Green Belt and Private Pilot License Ground School.

MANISH ARORA

CFO

Manish joined DDC in August 2019 and has oversight of the finance function, including financial strategy, public company reporting, tax, treasury, and supply chain activities. He previously served as Corporate Controller for Cardinal Health Canada and has had prior experience in the aerospace and automotive industries. Manish has over 15 years of experience in public company financial reporting, IFRS, U.S GAAP, accounting, taxation, financial planning & analysis, treasury, and ERP systems implementation in mid to large size organizations.

Manish graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce and is Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA, CMA) who earned his designation in 2008.

PAULA FERNANDES

DIRECTOR, PEOPLE & CULTURE

Paula joined DDC in April 2019 and is responsible for building and implementing the company’s talent strategy including attraction, retention, and people development. She previously served as the Talent Leader at Richter and before that worked at PwC in their Human Capital Division. Paula has over two decades of experience with many aspects of the Human Resources portfolio. Her broad range of HR skills includes compensation strategies, leadership coaching, HR technology, organizational transformation, and design.
Paula graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (BA), completed the Rotman’s Strategic Human Resources Program from U of T and is a Certified Human Resources Leader (CHRL).

MARK WUENNENBERG

VP OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS

Mark Wuennenberg is an expert in Unmanned Aircraft Systems with vast domestic and international experience and knowledge in the regulatory, operational, airspace access and training aspects of UAS. Most recently, Mark was a Civil Aviation Inspector with Transport Canada as a subject matter expert responsible for the development of the proposed UAS regulatory framework and the creation and implementation of numerous key UAS initiatives designed to further the UAS industry. As a 33 year veteran of the Royal Canadian Air Force he accumulated over 4300 hours in numerous aircraft and held staff/instructor positions in National Defence Headquarters NORAD, United States Space Command, the Canadian Forces Instrument Check Pilot School, and the US Air Force’s Flight Standards Agency. While not flying he was very active in regulatory development (both manned and unmanned aviation), operational airworthiness and classroom instruction. He has also served on numerous international UAV committees/working groups within ICAO, NATO, and the United States Department of Defence.

JIM WILLIAMS

DIRECTOR OF REGULATORY AFFAIRS USA

Jim has over 30 years of experience in the Aerospace sector and recently served as Manager of the FAA’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration Office at the Department of Transportation, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). During his 15 years as an executive at the FAA, Jim held several important positions including Director of Systems Engineering, leader of the Integrated Product Team for ATC Communications, and finally, executive lead for all FAA UAS integration activities. During his tenure, the FAA approved the first commercial drone operations in the USA and published the regulatory structure that enabled routine commercial drone operations in the USA. Prior to joining the FAA, Jim was a flight test engineer and a production liaison engineer for the Lockheed Georgia Company’s C5, C-141 and C-130 programs. He also worked for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) in Mission Control during the initial flights of the US Space Shuttle.

MICHAEL DELLA FORTUNA

Independent Director, Chair

Michael is the Chief Executive Officer of Nexeya Canada – a provider of mission critical products and solutions for space, aviation and transportation applications. Prior to joining Nexeya Michael held VP and Director level roles in engineering, operations and sales & marketing for General Electric, SPAR Aerospace, Husky Injection Molding and Mircom. Michael was also a partner in nCompass Capital which launched and supported a number of ventures including PowerSure Techonologies, Platinum Coachworks, ShipForLess and EnviroBlue / ZipBinz. A licensed Professional Engineer and Accredited Risk Manager Michael received his degree from the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston, Ontario and served in the Royal Canadian Air Force as an Aerospace Engineering Officer.

MICHAEL ZAHRA

CEO, ex officio Director

Michael is responsible for developing and executing the strategic plan to commercialize the business. Michael is a seasoned executive with over 30 years experience as a senior level leader. He brings in-depth experience in engineering, logistics, P&L management, customer & vendor relationship management, strategic planning & execution, change management, innovation, business reinvention, project management, continuous improvement, industrial sales & marketing, corporate social responsibility and employee engagement.  He also brings close to 20 years experience in various Board positions. Michael has a B.A.Sc. in Electrical Engineering, an M.B.A. and a P.Logistics designation.

Debbie Fischer

Independent Director

Ms. Fischer is a seasoned executive with deep business experience in healthcare, government, human resources and consulting, having worked with such organizations as Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, KPMG, Mount Sinai Hospital and the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care,  as well as having served as Director or Chair on several boards. She has a B.Sc. in Neurobiology, a Master’s degree in Health Administration, a CHRE designation, and an ICD.d designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. Ms. Fischer is the Chair of the Company’s Governance and Human Resources Committee.

Larry Taylor

Independent Director

Mr. Taylor is a seasoned executive with extensive business and board experience in consulting, financial services and technology, having worked with such organizations as Cap Gemini Ernst & Young, Travelex, Dollar Financial Group, and numerous publicly-traded technology companies as Director or Chair. He has attended business and leadership programs at Northwestern University and Harvard University.  Mr. Taylor has Certified Management Consultant, Certified Professional Accountant and Certified Management Accountant designations.  Mr. Taylor is the Chair of the Company’s Audit Committee.

Vijay Kanwar

Independent Director

Mr. Kanwar’s accomplishments as an entrepreneur along with his participation on a number of high profile boards, have allowed him to develop his financial management acumen, and to accumulate significant experience in forming and implementing strategic plans. He is Co -Founder KMH Cardiology and Diagnostics Centres the largest provider of nuclear cardiology in North America. Mr. Kanwar is also Founder, President and Director of Lambardar Group ,a design and construction firm that owns and operate commercial real estate and medical facilities , as well as Founder of EHLinq Inc., which develops enterprise -level software for medical businesses. Mr. Kanwar currently serves on the board of, Business Development Bank of Canada and is a member of Audit Committee and Board Investment Committee. He serves on the board of governors of York University and is a member of York University board executive committee. He is Chair of Advisory Committee on Senior Level Retention and Compensation of the Treasury Board of Canada, Vijay has combined his business expertise with his connections across government and private industry, and his understanding of public-private partnerships, to champion and drive significant capital projects. He served as a Chair of the Greater Toronto Airports Authority Board, Vijay was able to guide Pearson airport to international passenger hub status; supporting several major infrastructure projects – e.g. terminal development, Union Station rail link – and spearheading the process to recruit new management, while improving traveler experience and significantly increasing net profits. He successfully managed the three levels of governments. Helping others to set and realize their goals is a major motivation for Vijay’s philanthropic work. Sitting on boards including Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment’s Foundation and is Vice Chair of MLSE Launchpad. Royal Ontario Museum, and Canada’s National Ballet School Foundation has been rewarding, and is in line with Vijay’s desire to contribute to a thriving, healthy community. Mr. Kanwar received his Queens Diamond Jubilee Medal for Community Service in 2012, 2009 New Pioneers Award for Entrepreneurship and Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the year award for Health Services in Ontario in 2006. Vijay credits his diverse educational background, including a Master of Laws earned from Osgoode Hall Law School, a Master of Business Administration from the Rotman School of Management, and a Bachelor of Science earned from Punjabi University in India, with his ability to tackle a wide range of challenges and come up with creative, effective solutions. Vijay is proud to have grown his career and raised his family in Ontario , and is gratified to live in a province where diversity is valued, nurtured, and recognized as a strength.

KEVIN SHERKIN

Independent Director

Mr. Sherkin was called to the Ontario bar in 1987 after graduating from Osgood Hall with a J.D. in 1985. He is the founding member and is the current managing Director of Levine Sherkin Boussidan Professional Corporation. While his practice involves a wide range of civil litigation, Kevin’s focus has been primarily on business-related litigation. Mr. Sherkin has served as a director past for both private and public companies and in his previous board tenures he served on finance committees, compliance committees and compensation committees. Mr. Sherkin has strong ties to the Canadian business community

CHRIS IRWIN

Independent Director

Chris practices securities and corporate/commercial law and has been the President of Irwin Professional Corporation since August, 2006. He advises a number of public companies on a variety of issues including continuous disclosure and regulatory issues; reverse-takeover transactions, initial public offerings and takeover bids. Mr. Irwin also advises boards of directors, including independent committees. Mr. Irwin is a director and/or officer of several public companies including: Seafield Resources Ltd.; Laramide Resources Ltd.; Roscan Minerals Corp.; Canada Lithium Corp.; Trelawney Mining and Exploration Inc. and Ursa Major Minerals Incorporated. Mr. Irwin has served as a member of the independent committees for both Trelawney Mining and Exploration Inc. and Seafield Resources Ltd.

TONY DI BENEDETTO

BUSINESS STRATEGY

Mr. Di Benedetto has been actively involved in the Canadian technology services sectors since the early 1990s and has built a number of technology companies including; internet hosting providers, managed service providers, wireless broadband networks and data center facilities. Mr. Di Benedetto is active in a number of other ventures which includes; Launch Capital Inc., and Di Benedetto Group. Mr. Di Benedetto brings over 17 years of IT entrepreneurship, technology mergers and acquisitions and capital markets experience, as well as experience working with governmental authorities, to the Company.

RICHARD BUZBUZIAN

CAPITAL MARKETS

Mr. Buzbuzian is a capital markets executive with over 20 years of experience in the technology and the resource sectors. Mr. Buzbuzian was previously responsible for assisting with the Company’s public offering processes and currently consults on and assists with strategic matters. Mr. Buzbuzian is a director of CT Developers and former President and Chief Executive Officer of Oriana Resources Corp., which became Hut 8 Mining.

TIM STRAUSS

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, AMERIJET INTERNATIONAL

Tim Strauss is currently the CEO of Amerijet International servicing 38 destinations throughout the Caribbean, Mexico, Central and South America from its primary hub at the Miami International Airport.  He was previously with Air Canada as Vice President, Cargo in from 2017 to 2020, with oversight for all aspects of Air Canada’s cargo business, including leading, directing, developing and implementing customer-centric initiatives and solutions, and responsibility for commercial business and its profitability. Strauss has over 33 years of cargo experience in both the airline and freight forwarding industries. Strauss also held leadership roles in global sales and operations at Northwest Airlines, Delta Air Lines and in Hawaiian Airlines. He began his career with Emery Worldwide in 1987 (now UPS Supply Chain Logistics) where he held roles of increasing responsibility, starting as a cargo handler and completing his tenure as Vice President of Transportation and Logistics. Mr. Strauss advanced his understanding of the logistics industry via studies in management at The Ohio State University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Cambridge Institute.

NICO BUCHHOLZ

SPECIAL ADVISORY BOARD MEMBER

Mr. Buchholz is an experienced executive with a background in civil and military aviation, aircraft leasing, aircraft fleet management, procurement, strategic development and technical operations, having worked with such organizations as Airbus, Rolls-Royce, Lufthansa, Bombardier, Delta Airlines, Southwest Air Cargo, and German Operating Aircraft Leasing. He received university education at the Technical University of Berlin in Air & Space Technology Engineering as well as Air Transport Management at Cranfield University (M.Sc.) and has taken management programs at the London Business School and Columbia University.

NADINE MILLER

VICE PRESIDENT OF PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AT JDS ENERGY AND MINING

Nadine is a professional engineer with 20 years of experience in engineering design and project management in the mining and transportation industries. She is the Vice President of Project Development at JDS Energy and Mining (JDS).  Prior to JDS she led the Business Development departments for two of the world’s largest engineering consulting firms Toronto Offices: Bantrel with the backing of Bantrel’s parent company, Bechtel; SNC-Lavalin’s Mining and Metallurgy. Nadine is a strong advocate on issues pertaining to women in engineering and received the 2017 Leading Women Building Communities Award for her work in this area. She also serves as an Independent Non-Executive Director for Wesdome Gold Mines and OMAI Gold Mines, and a Strategic Advisor at AWZ Ventures Inc., a venture capital fund (focused on investment in cyber security, intelligence and  physical security ​AI-based technologies). She graduated from: the University of Oxford with an MBA; Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) with a Master of Engineering degree; and a Bachelor of Applied Science degree from the University of Toronto.

STAN KAPASHESIT

DIRECTOR OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, MOOSE CREE FIRST NATION

Stan Kapashesit, Director of Economic Development for the Moose Cree First Nation is a proud member of this remote island community in Northern Ontario. Since beginning his tenure, Stan has researched and engaged the community in finding ways to help assist in the high cost of living in this area. One of the challenges is getting freight and items to the island community and when approached by Drone Delivery Canada in Spring of 2017, the Council felt it was worth exploring and being involved in new and innovative ways of the future. Moose Cree is a proactive community and feels that this opportunity can lead into more employment opportunities into the future as this field of innovation unfolds. One of the main objectives of this partnership is to help other remote Indigenous communities that are even more remote in utilizing this technology, as the plans are to make this community a hub and depot of the north.

SHELDON CHESKES

MEDICAL DIRECTOR AT SUNNYBROOK CENTRE FOR PREHOSPITAL MEDICINE

Dr. Sheldon Cheskes is an Associate Professor with the Division of Emergency Medicine, Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Toronto. He is also a scientist at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto, Canada. He is the Medical Director for the Regions of Halton and Peel with the Sunnybrook Centre for Prehospital Medicine. He is one of the principal investigators for the Canadian Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium (CanROC) and is a recognized international authority in the area of CPR quality and out-of-hospital cardiac arrest resuscitation. Dr. Cheskes has published over 80 manuscripts in high impact journals such as the New England Journal of Medicine, Circulation, CMAJ and Resuscitation that have changed resuscitation practice around the world.

DUNCAN CARD

PARTNER, BENNETT JONES

Mr. Card is a Senior Partner at the prestigious Canadian law firm of Bennett Jones LLP, where he Co-Chairs the Technology Law practice and Chairs its Government Contracting, Procurement and Intelligent Infrastructure practices from that firm’s Toronto and Ottawa offices.  The National Post, includes Duncan in its recently published 2019 rankings, “Best Lawyers in Canada” (Technology Law). The 2019 Canadian Legal Lexpert rankings, based on peer reviews, has included Duncan as one of Canada’s leading lawyers in both Computer Law and Technology Law for the last 15 years.  In 2018, Duncan was also named by Lexpert Magazine and Canadian Council For Public-Private Sector Partnerships as one of Canada’s leading infrastructure lawyers.

Rob Montemarano

Partner and Vice-President of Lakeview Group Ltd

Mr. Montemarano is active in corporate finance in various industries such as mining, technology and real estate, and served as a director of several publicly traded companies.