Roundtable on Branding, Funding & HR | Business and Agency Owners
Join us for a collaborative evening of insightful discussions and valuable connections. Together we’ll discuss best practices, share tips and insights, and address industry issues and challenges impacting businesses today — from marketing to funding to talent. Rather than traditional talks or networking events, this event is an opportunity to connect more meaningfully with peers, leaders and founders.
Bring your questions, experiences and insights to the table!
Roundtable Format
This event features 3 roundtable discussions facilitated by industry experts from Toronto. The topics of discussion are Marketing & Branding, Funding & Grant Writing, and HR & Company Culture.
Facilitators will guide the conversation in each topic, allowing for guests to provide value and insight as a round-table discussion. The format is interactive and engaging, rather than typical speaking events. The facilitators include Daniel Francavilla focusing on Marketing & Branding, Jon Irwin on Funding & Grant Writing, and Farial K on HR & Company Culture. The event is hosted by Ryan Wong as part of a series.
Speakers:
Daniel Francavilla - Marketing & Branding
Brand Strategist, Marketing Advisor, Founder, Educator
Daniel is a Certified Brand Strategist, college educator, member of the Canadian Marketing Association, and a recipient of a 40 Under 40 Award. After graduating from OCAD University, Daniel founded Now Creative Group in 2013 which was acquired by King Street Media in 2021. Today the creative performance agency provides branding, growth marketing and content creation to clients ranging from startups and nonprofits to Canada’s largest brands, and launched CreatorClub in 2022. His latest venture, The Good Growth Company, offers training and advising to organizations and businesses focused on social good.
Jon Irwin - Funding & Grant Writing
Funding Expert, CTO, Geek | SR&ED, CDAP, ScaleAI, OCI, C++, Python, VB, Leadership | I help TMT companies grow 10x through funding with Millions in funding secured!
Jon has a wealth of experience in the information technology field and is able to relate that to help companies get Grants, tax credits and other Government Incentives. As a professional, he prides himself on remaining consistent with new technologies and best practices in the industry. He is eager to apply his education and practical experience in the field and offer his services to any firm in order to provide collaborative consultation services to a highly appreciated clientele.
Farial K - HR & Company Culture
People Strategist for Tech & Non Tech Startups, Scale-ups & SMB | Financial Controller | Passionate about Culture & DEIB
Over 6 years of experience as a Human Resources Business Partner & Financial Controller with a history of working in various industries & niches (tech & non-tech). Collaborated alongside various departments and teams to drive culture and best practices into the organizations. Worked closely with C-level executives to strategize & implement efficiency, as per company culture & policy.
Ryan Wong — Host
AI Solutions Builder | Hosting Founder Events | Fractional CTO
Build bespoke web, mobile and AI solutions for startups and businesses. Expert at recruiting and managing offshore resources at budget cost. Fractional CTO of a few startups. Runs fractional executive and consulting private dinner events. Launching 12 products this year.