About Us

Stay ahead of what’s next

The world is changing faster than ever. We help founders, executives, investors and public sector leaders understand what's coming, connect with the people shaping it, and turn change into opportunity.

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Elevate brought the ecosystem together, Nrth takes it further.

Today's challenges are unique, so are the opportunities. Learn how Nrth can help you navigate both.

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Our Vision

A Canada where innovation becomes our greatest competitive advantage.

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Our Mission

We equip Canada's builders with the insight, proximity and opportunities to navigate what's next.

Advisory Board

Abdullah Snobar
Abdullah Snobar
Executive Director,
DMZ
Alan Schwartz
Alan Schwartz
Board Chair,
STUDIO tla
Amber Mac
Amber Mac
President,
AmberMac Media
Arlene Dickinson
Arlene Dickinson
Founder and General Partner,
District Ventures Capital
Debbie Gamble
Debbie Gamble
Group Head, Strategy & Marketing, Interac
Gianluca Cairo
Gianluca Cairo
Vice President, Operations and Strategy, Ceridian
Imran Khan
Imran Khan
Head of Innovation and Design, TD
Lisa Zarzeczny
Lisa Zarzeczny
CEO & Co-Founder,
Nrth
Mia Huntington
Mia Huntington
Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Moneris
Salim Teja
Salim Teja
Partner,
Radical Ventures

Meet Our Team

Alana Azaria
Alana Azaria
VP, Finance
Alex Rayment
Alex Rayment
Senior Director, Partnerships & Key Accounts
Angelo Casanas
Angelo Casanas
Director of Innovation
Annette Le
Annette Le
Content Marketing Coordinator
Avery Page
Avery Page
Manager, Programming
Chantel Megaffin
Chantel Megaffin
Associate Director, Event Operations
Chloe Facey
Chloe Facey
Senior Manager, Marketing and Communications
Courtney Frizzell
Courtney Frizzell
Director, Operations
Emilie Estrada
Emilie Estrada
Lead Graphic Designer
Jen McNaughton
Jen McNaughton
Associate Director, Partnerships
Jess Sieber
Jess Sieber
Senior Manager, Partner Success
Jora Hayman
Jora Hayman
Associate Director, Partnerships
Kailen Jeffries
Kailen Jeffries
Operations Manager
Katie Yigitoz
Katie Yigitoz
Director of Marketing
Lauren Crerar
Lauren Crerar
Director, Canadian Innovation Exchange (CIX)
Lisa Zarzeczny
Lisa Zarzeczny
CEO & Co-Founder
Lynne Dubuc
Lynne Dubuc
Director, Events
Marium Kirmani
Marium Kirmani
Senior Manager, Event Programming
Maryam Masoumi
Maryam Masoumi
Manager, Partnerships
Merrill Fernandes
Merrill Fernandes
Facilities Supervisor, Design Exchange
Poovarasan Potharaj
Poovarasan Potharaj
Program Manager
Saba Biucky
Saba Biucky
GTM Engineer
Vithu Vijay
Vithu Vijay
Senior Manager, Innovation

Year Round Programs Supporting Innovation

Insights from the world's leading thinkers, Access to the people and organizations shaping what's next and programs, experiences and communities that help you move faster.

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Insights from the world's leading thinkers.

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Labs

Insights from the world's leading thinkers.

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Startup Awards

Insights from the world's leading thinkers.

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Network

Insights from the world's leading thinkers.

More programs being launched in 2027