Moderators
President and Chief Executive Officer, SHAD
Tim Jackson is the President and Chief Executive Officer of SHAD. Tim joined SHAD in July 2016 after serving as an Executive Vice-President at the MaRS Discovery District, one of the world’s largest urban innovation hubs. Tim has an extensive background as an entrepreneur and business...
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Speakers
Inaugural Member of the Prime Minister's Youth Council and SHAD 2009
Alex Bouchard is from Haines Junction, Yukon, and is a proud francophone who was involved with the Fédération de la Jeunesse Canadienne Française. She founded the University of British Columbia Parks Canada Club while attending university and inspired youth to get outdoors and...
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SHAD Fellow and Rhodes Scholar
James Flynn is a Rhodes Scholar with interests in digital literacy and economic development. James is currently a Juris Doctor candidate at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law. He also holds Master of Business Administration and Master of Science degrees from the University...
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SHAD Fellow 2018
Eva Greyeyes is currently a grade 11 student in Toronto beginning the IB Diploma Programme at Branksome Hall. She is Nêhiyaw from Muskeg Lake Cree Nation.She has been actively involved in the performing arts from an early age. Eva has acted professionally in theatre and in the 2018...
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Student, University of Waterloo
Joseph Tafese attended SHAD in 2017 and received the Dave Black Award for Excellence in Innovation and Entrepreneurship. After moving to Canada from Ethiopia, Joseph decided to invest the only thing he had – time – on the inner-city children he lived with. He became a Sunday School...
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