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Paul Hogendoorn

by Peggie Pelosi | Apr 5, 2023

Paul is an experienced entrepreneur, having co-founded and helped build successful companies that each established a strong brand and reputation internationally, serving multiple market segments including manufacturing, environmental technologies, internet...

Sara Clarkson – Chair

by Peggie Pelosi | Apr 28, 2022

Sara is the President/CEO of Marketsupport Canada and has been part of the organization since 2010. Marketsupport originated in Sweden and came to Canada as a start-up business in 2009. After, starting with the company in a Business Development role, Sara moved to...

Jason Stern – Vice-Chair

by Peggie Pelosi | Apr 26, 2024

Jason has over 20 years of experience working in the real estate industry with specialization in income-producing residential/multifamily properties. He is the co-founder of 2 property management and a renovation/maintenance company, overseeing $250M+ (3,000+...

Lou Smeyers – Treasurer

by Peggie Pelosi | Apr 1, 2021

Lou is a Senior Manager at Grant Thornton LLP (Canada), a leading Canadian accounting and advisory firm providing audit, tax and advisory services to private and public organizations. As Chartered Professional Accountant, CGA he is primarily responsible for advising...

Mark Arteaga

by Peggie Pelosi | Apr 16, 2025

Mark is Founder of RedBit Development where he has spent the last 21 years designing and building software solutions for various organizations ranging from Fortune 100 companies to startups. Mark has vast experience in helping solve business problems through software...

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