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Meghan Roach

Meghan Roach

President & Chief Executive Officer - Roots Corporation

Meghan Roach

Meghan Roach

President & Chief Executive Officer - Roots Corporation

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Meghan took the helm as the CEO of Roots just before the pandemic rocked the world, creating unique challenges. Over the past several years she has improved the company's operational efficiency and executed on growth opportunities all while honouring the brand’s heritage as the iconic company approaches its 50th anniversary.  Meghan sits on the board of M&M Food Market and a dedicated volunteer with the Holland Bloorview Children’s Hospital. 
Adam Armeland, Oren Borovitch and Mat Abramsky

Adam Armeland, Oren Borovitch and Mat Abramsky

Co-Founders - Kitchen Hub

Adam Armeland, Oren Borovitch and Mat Abramsky

Adam Armeland, Oren Borovitch and Mat Abramsky

Co-Founders - Kitchen Hub

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Alize Bhatia

Alize Bhatia

Founder - Super Paw

Alize Bhatia

Alize Bhatia

Founder - Super Paw

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Billy Buttery

Billy Buttery

Host / Creator - Food Is Culture | A Podcast

Billy Buttery

Billy Buttery

Host / Creator - Food Is Culture | A Podcast

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Connie Lo and Laura Burget

Connie Lo and Laura Burget

Co-Founders - Three Ships Beauty

Connie Lo and Laura Burget

Connie Lo and Laura Burget

Co-Founders - Three Ships Beauty

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Jason Cassidy

Jason Cassidy

Founding General Manager - PORTA

Jason Cassidy

Jason Cassidy

Founding General Manager - PORTA

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Salma Hamidi

Salma Hamidi

Co-Founder - Cola's Kitchen

Salma Hamidi

Salma Hamidi

Co-Founder - Cola's Kitchen

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Chris Jones

Chris Jones

Founder & President - CANNABIS XPRESS

Chris Jones

Chris Jones

Founder & President - CANNABIS XPRESS

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Jennifer Martinenco

Jennifer Martinenco

Owner - Dip the Tip Desserts

Jennifer Martinenco

Jennifer Martinenco

Owner - Dip the Tip Desserts

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Erin Cochrane

Erin Cochrane

Co-founder & Director of Product - Gwella Mushrooms

Erin Cochrane

Erin Cochrane

Co-founder & Director of Product - Gwella Mushrooms

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Divyansh Ojha

Divyansh Ojha

Founder and CEO - FoodFund Inc.

Divyansh Ojha

Divyansh Ojha

Founder and CEO - FoodFund Inc.

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Michael Gill

Michael Gill

Director, Innovation Design + Validation - Walmart Canada

Michael Gill

Michael Gill

Director, Innovation Design + Validation - Walmart Canada

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Greg Pantelic

Greg Pantelic

Chief Executive Officer - AHLOT

Greg Pantelic

Greg Pantelic

Chief Executive Officer - AHLOT

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Deborah Peña Berber

Deborah Peña Berber

Co-owner, Executive Chef - Dos Amores Tortillería

Deborah Peña Berber

Deborah Peña Berber

Co-owner, Executive Chef - Dos Amores Tortillería

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Andrew H. Rankin

Andrew H. Rankin

President - DC Donut Bakery

Andrew H. Rankin

Andrew H. Rankin

President - DC Donut Bakery

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David Schwede

David Schwede

CEO - Heritage Cannabis

David Schwede

David Schwede

CEO - Heritage Cannabis

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Matt Piotrowicz

Matt Piotrowicz

Founder / CEO - Purple Tree Cannabis

Matt Piotrowicz

Matt Piotrowicz

Founder / CEO - Purple Tree Cannabis

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Lauryn Vaughn

Lauryn Vaughn

CEO / Founder - ReUpp

Lauryn Vaughn

Lauryn Vaughn

CEO / Founder - ReUpp

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Lauren Taylor

Lauren Taylor

Director of Business Operations - Juniper Creates

Lauren Taylor

Lauren Taylor

Director of Business Operations - Juniper Creates

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Victoria Ulubabian

Victoria Ulubabian

Co-Founder and Product Lead - Split

Victoria Ulubabian

Victoria Ulubabian

Co-Founder and Product Lead - Split

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Martin Vargas Gonzalez

Martin Vargas Gonzalez

Chef/Partner - Alimentaria Mexicana

Martin Vargas Gonzalez

Martin Vargas Gonzalez

Chef/Partner - Alimentaria Mexicana

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