2023 Judges
Meet the Pow Wow Pitch Judges who assess pitches, ask questions, provide entrepreneurs with feedback, and determine the Regional and Grand Finale Winners.
GRAND FINALE

Tamer Gabbour
RBC

Kyle Brennan Shàwinipinesì
Shopify

Christy Buchanan
Mastercard

Erica Daniels
Kejic Productions

Harlan Kingfisher
Smudge The Blades Apparel
NON-PROFIT

Crystal Muldoe
RBC

Glenna Tapper
CIRA

Matthew Nahdee
Pow Wow Pitch

Kate Karn
Mastercard
TOURISM & STARTUP

Chad Garlow
RBC

Kyle Brennan Shàwinipinesì
Shopify

Stephen Nairne
Raven Indigenous Capital Partners

Teresa Ryder
ITAC
KNOWLEDGE SERVICES

Magnolia Perron
NACCA

Herb ZoBell
RBC

Gina Soparlo
Mitacs

Moreshwar Datye
Mastercard

Amy Jackson
Manitobah
CONSUMER BRANDS & RETAIL

Eric Turner
RBC

Sean Myomi Hougan
Aurora Heat

Amisha Parikh
Mastercard

Pam Devonshire
Canada Post

Meagan Francis
Export Development Canada
HEALTH AND WELLNESS & INNOVATION

Anthony Wingham
Nuez Acres

Renee Racine
RBC

Kristina Vilf
Mastercard

Althea Wishloff
Raven Indigenous Capital Partners
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES & TRADES

Shivanki Singh
RBC

Zachary Pashe
NACCA

Ankita Wasan
Mastercard

Melissa Gladue
Futurpreneur

Destinee Peter
Tangles Hair & Beauty Salon
FOOD & DRINK

Jolene Johnson
Wabanaki Maple

Pam Devonshire
Canada Post

Kyle Brennan Shàwinipinesì
Shopify

Kyah Schumacher
Mastercard

Tracy Brooks
RBC
CREATIVE

Ashley Phillips
RBC

Kyle Brennan Shàwinipinesì
Shopify

Zhamila Zhakup
Mastercard

Tara Saunders
ITAC

Ivy Truong
ARITZIA
YOUTH & STARTUP IDEA

Tracy Antoine
RBC

Kyle Brennan Shàwinipinesì
Shopify

Bea Jimenez
Mastercard

Noah Wilson
Futurpreneur Canada

Sarah Aghvami
Best Buy
TECHNOLOGY

Carrie Batt
RBC

Kyle Brennan Shàwinipinesì
Shopify

Ross Strachan
Mastercard

Spencer Callaghan
CIRA

Scott Tizzard
Export Development Canada
FASHION

Cameron Skura
RBC

Kyle Brennan Shàwinipinesì
Shopify

Nishita Padhy
Mastercard

Jackie Mckinley
Artizia