MEET THE

SPEAKERS

“BUY, SELL, HOLD”: ANALYST TOP PICKS

Moderator: Pardeep Sangha, Angad Capital

Pardeep Sangha has over 20+ years of investing and advising experience with private and public tech companies. He founded Angad Capital in 2019 after a successful career as a technology sector analyst focused on small cap technology companies. Pardeep spent over 3 years as the Senior Technology Analyst at Haywood Securities, during which time 7 of his 16 coverage list company recommendations were acquired, generating superior returns for investors. Previously, he spent 8 years as a technology analyst at PI Financial Corp. in Vancouver.

Panelist: Rob Goff, Ventum Financial

Rob Goff is managing director and head of research at Ventum Financial Corp. He previously worked as a Director at Scotia Capital, Inc. and Credit Suisse Securities (Canada), Inc. From 2013 to 2024, he was a Managing Director at Echelon Wealth Partners, Inc. He also served as the Head of Research at Haywood Securities, Inc. and as a Telecom & Media Analyst at Midland Walwyn Capital. In addition, he worked as a Research Analyst at Sandfire Securities, Inc. and as an Analyst at Byron Capital Markets Ltd.

Panelist: Gianluca Tucci, Haywood Securities

Gianluca joined Haywood in May 2022 with over seven years of experience in the investment industry. He most recently spent the past two years at Torrent Capital, a publicly traded investment company & merchant bank. Prior to, Gianluca spent five years in equity research between Cantor Fitzgerald and Echelon Wealth Partners, where he covered a range of companies in the technology, gaming and diversified sectors.

Panelist: Daniel Rosenberg, Paradigm Capital

Daniel Rosenberg has been an Equity Research Analyst at Paradigm Capital since May 2020. Prior to that, he held positions at Haywood Securities Inc. as an Equity Research Analyst specializing in Technology, and as a Research Associate. Before his time at Haywood Securities, Daniel worked at Rogers Communications as the Director of Investor Relations. Daniel also has experience working for DR Management Consulting Services Inc., Desjardins, Lockwood Financial, Impact Consulting Group, and Manulife Financial.

Artificial Irrelevance? How Canadian techs are building Intelligence and Purpose into AI Solutions

Moderator: Brady Fletcher, Roth Canada

Brady Fletcher is President and Head of Investment Banking at Roth Canada. Prior to joining Roth, Brady was most recently Managing Director and Head of the TSX Venture Exchange at TMX Group, where he led the organization's strategy, policy development, and growth for four years. During that time, Brady also served on the Ontario Securities Commissionís Fintech Advisory Committee, and the Alberta Securities Commissionís Market Advisory Committee. Prior to joining the Exchange, he founded Blackbook Technologies, Inc, was Director of Strategic Relationships with Chrysalix Energy Ventures, and an investment banker with Byron Capital Markets and Canaccord Genuity Corp.

Panelist: Dr. Alex Dobranowski, HEALWELL AI

Dr. Alex Dobranowski has more than fifteen years of specialized clinical and healthcare technology experience, and has successfully led multiple teams in the development and execution of innovative technology solutions to complex healthcare problems. In 2016, Dr. Dobranowski co-founded Deepscreen AI and in 2021, he took MCI Onehealth Technologies public on the TSX as their CEO. He has also published a number of medical research papers, book chapters, and co-authored “Radiology: Chest X-Ray Interpretation”, a medical textbook that received the prestigious British Medical Association’s book of the year.

Panelist: Ali Tajskandar, Wishpond Technologies

Ali Tajskandar is CEO and Founder of Wishpond. Over the past 20 years, Ali has had a distinguished career as a software engineer, entrepreneur, and technologist. In 2009, Ali founded Wishpond and has since expanded its technology suite to include a lead generation platform, award winning email marketing platform, and an advanced marketing automation system. Prior to Wishpond, Ali worked as software engineer in a number of high-tech startups including SoundLogic (acquired by Lucent), Seance Software, and Bitspan Network. He also served on the advisory board of Modern Advisors, a financial technology company acquired by Guardian Capital.

Panelist: Peter Whitehead, Light AI

Peter Whitehead is an inventor, entrepreneur, company builder, and thought leader in the North American photonics-based medical device industry. He is the inventor of the VELscope, a market-dominating oral cancer and oral disease visualization and assessment system that has been utilized in more than 50-million clinical examinations around the world. Peter is also a five-time winner of the American Dental Associations’ ‘Best of Class’ Technology Award. With over 24+ years of experience in healthcare innovation, Peter is currently the CEO of Light AI, an emerging Artificial Intelligence company specializing in advanced medical imaging technologies.

“Tech Trends and Top Picks”: From Leading Canadian Fund Managers

Moderator: Gabriel Leung, Beacon Securities

Gabriel Leung joined Beacon Securities in January 2015 with over 10 years of experience in investment research with a focus on technology. Over the past 4 years, Gabriel has ranked among the Top 3 Stock Pickers in Canada in the Software and IT Services in the annual Starmine survey, while also being the top ranked Earnings Estimator. Previous to becoming the Managing Director of Research and Technology at Beacon, Gabriel was an Equity Research Associate at HSBC Global Banking and Markets and a Partner and Equity Research Analyst at Paradigm Capital.

Panelist: Jason Donville, Donville Kent Asset Management

Jason Donville has had an illustrious career as an award-winning analyst in both Asia and Canada. Prior to founding DKAM, Jason was consistently ranked as one of the top financial services analysts in the country. He served as the Head of Equity Research at Credit Lyonnais Securities Asia and as Research Director at Credit Suisse First Boston in Singapore and Jakarta before joining Sprott Securities in Toronto as a Financial Services Analyst. Since founding DKAM in 2008, he has led the team to superior performance, having outperformed the market in 10 of the last 11 years.

Panelist: Jeffrey Tory, Pembroke Management

Jeffrey Tory has been investing in North American growth stocks since joining Pembroke in the summer of 1987. He joined the firm initially as an analyst under the tutelage of the founders of Pembroke and pioneers in growth stock investing. JeO has been a passionate supporter of entrepreneurial growth companies for almost 40 years starting with his early career as a junior analyst at Burns Fry from 1982 to 1987 where he helped launch the small cap research product for the firm. JeO is also a Co- Chair and Board Member for 3 other foundations.

Growth Through Acquisition in the Canadian Capital Markets

Moderator: Michelle Goh, Eight Capital

Michelle Goh joined Eight Capital as a Founding Principal in 2016 bringing over 15 years of capital markets experience. She has an extensive background in Institutional Equity Sales where she managed a portfolio of clients at top global funds across multiple investment disciplines. Michelle later transitioned to Investment Banking and now leads the Technology franchise at Eight Capital. She played a pivotal role in shaping and enhancing the firm’s capabilities across the entire industry. She has a proven track record of strong execution, having successfully completed numerous corporate finance transactions including financing and advisory mandates.

Panelist: Hamed Shahbazi, WELL Health Technologies

Hamed Shahbazi has 20+ years of experience as a technology focused operator. In 1997, he founded TIO Networks, a kiosk solution provider and transitioned it into a multi-channel payment solution provider, acquired by PayPal for CAD$304 million. Over his career, Hamed has gained extensive experience in strategic mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures, both as an operator and board member. He is currently the chairman, CEO, and founder of WELL Health Technologies, an emerging leader in the Canadian tech landscape and currently the largest publicly traded healthcare stock on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Under Hamed’s management, WELL Health achieved record revenues of $776 million in 2023

Panelist: Farley Noble, Constellation Software

Farley Noble has over 20 years of operating and investing experience in software. He started with Constellation Software in 1999 and has held CFO and senior M&A roles at head oOice and operating groups, including Jonas Software and the Volaris Group. Since April 2021, he has led CSI’s head oOice Large VMS Investment Group. Farley was also the CEO/Co-Founder of a startup in the decentralized investment space and Supervising Senior at KPMG Canada.

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