Healthcare

Kristy Munroe is the VP of Clinical Implementations at Verto where she leads large scale initiatives with industry, hospital, and home community care organizations. She has experience with diverse implementation approaches and has a focus in change management, quality improvement, clinical adoption and digital innovation. Kristy has guided clients through large scale solution implementation and scaling, digital transformation and supported strategic system level change. Kristy is a faculty member in the University of Toronto Institute of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation and holds a Master of Health Informatics degree from the University of Toronto. 

Lee Wigmore is a Senior Product Manager at Maple (getmaple.ca), Canada’s leading virtual care platform. With over 10 years of experience, Lee has spent her career working at startups across Canada. As the first Product hire at Maple, Lee oversaw the scaling of the Product function from one team member to a robust team with over 13 members. An active member of Canada's tech community, Lee lends her expertise as a mentor and thought leader, as evidenced by her engaging presentations at prestigious conferences such as Women in Product and Product Alliance. Previously, Lee helped early-stage bioscience companies scale while at the Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization. Lee holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from McGill University, with a specialized focus on the Social Studies of Medicine. In her spare time, she helps family health teams in Ontario integrate online booking and communication technologies into their practices.

Christian Alaimo is the Co-Founder and COO of Caribou, a venture-backed software company focused on solving the caregiver shortage. Growing up with his nonna, Christian became intimately aware of the challenges that the caregiver shortage has on those receiving care and their families. In 2019, he teamed up with Alex Oosterveen (Co-Founder and CEO) on a mission to solve the caregiver shortage by making caregiving a more sought after and stable career. Today, Caribou operates across 30 states and provinces, demonstrating its widespread impact and commitment to revolutionizing the home care industry. Over the last two years alone, Caribou has facilitated over $2,000,000 being given back to frontline caregivers. Under Christian and Alex’s leadership, Caribou is growing quickly and has partnered with many of the largest and most innovative home care organizations in Canada and the United States. Prior to Caribou, Christian attended the Queen’s School of Business at Queen’s University, where he was the valedictorian for his graduating class. After Queen’s, Christian worked at PepsiCo on global brands such as Gatorade and Quaker. During his time with PepsiCo, Christian was recognized with several industry awards, including a 3x gold medalist of the Cannes Young Lions Young Marketers competition in Canada. As the population ages, the need for caregivers continues to grow. The Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that home health and personal care aides will be the number one fastest growing job in the United States by 2031. This means that the need for caregivers is accelerating, and the time is now to make a change for the better. Caribou is venture-backed with investors from Whitecap Venture Partners and Mantella Venture Partners.

Oliver Dempsey, CPA has a passion for driving innovation in the technology and healthcare sectors. Currently, he is serving as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) at Petlio, a pioneering pet healthcare company dedicated to revolutionizing pet care through modernization and accessibility. Petlio's mission resonates deeply with Oliver's commitment to improving the lives of pets and their owners by simplifying the complexities of pet healthcare.

Before his role at Petlio, Oliver played pivotal roles in several Canadian tech startups, showcasing his diverse operational skill set and strategic acumen. As the National Head of Logistics at Goodfood Market, he streamlined operations for exponential growth during the COVID-19 pandemic. His tenure at Element AI as part of the Strategy & Corporate Development team contributed to the company's growth, successfully raising over $250M in financing. His first startup experience was at Canadian startup TimePlay where he helped bring interactive entertainment to the big screen.

Oliver's career reflects his dedication to leveraging his financial expertise and strategic vision to drive impactful change in dynamic industries. With a track record of success in optimizing operations and fostering innovation, he continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of pet healthcare at Petlio and beyond.

I am a registered social worker (OCSWSSW) with just over 10 years of experience working alongside children, youth and adults in diverse capacities, as seen in my profile below. I operate from a client-centred approach and an anti-oppressive philosophy. I am skilled in clinical assessments, crisis intervention, CBT psychotherapy, counselling and case management. I am passionate about supporting mental health consumers on their recovery journeys.

Emma Devin (they/them) is a full-spectrum doula with a decade of experience in care work — having been awarded 30 under 30 by BC Business. In their practice, they specialize in support for Queer/Trans families and doula agency structures and have been a part of 500 + births. Emma is a co-founder of Brood, Western Canada’s most trusted doula agency - providing doula care to families and creating the next generation of career doulas through meaningful business support, mentorship, and training. They have four kids and one dog in their family structure and love to spend weekends at the farmer's market. More information @broodcare.

Prior to starting Sprout, worked at a tech startup, Properly as Chief of Staff. Joined Properly as an early employee focused on finance, product and strategy. 5+ years in investment banking and private equity focused on investing in healthcare and technology.

 Dr. Stephanie Zhou is an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto where she teaches the financial literacy curriculum. She practices Addiction Medicine and is the EDI & Social Accountability Lead at Sunnybrook and practices Family Medicine at Don Mills Family Health Team. Outside of her clinical work, she is on the Board of Directors for Toronto Public Health. She also Chairs the Scientific Planning Committee for the Ontario College of Family Physicians. Dr. Zhou immigrated to Canada and grew up in subsidized housing, which led to her investing in education and housing initiatives through philanthropy. At UofT, Dr. Zhou and her partner created The Equity Award, an endowment fund supporting students with financial need. In 2022, Dr. Zhou received Canada's Top 100 Most Powerful Women award for her work in improving economic mobility through financial literacy. Outside of her clinical work, Dr. Zhou is a nationally invited speaker on financial literacy and runs a popular financial education blog on Instagram and Youtube called Breaking Bad Debt.