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Speaker Biographies

Sukhdeep Sidhu

Sukhdeep Sidhu

Keyser Mason Ball LLP

 

Sukhdeep S. Sidhu is a partner at Keyser Mason Ball, LLP and a member of the firm’s Corporate/Commercial, Franchise, Retail & Distirbution practice groups. Sukhdeep advises new and emerging Canadian and international franchisors with on all aspects of Canadian franchise law, including the drafting and preparation of franchise agreements and disclosure documents and manages franchisor relationships. Sukhdeep regularly assists franchisees with the review and negotiation of disclosure documents and franchise agreements and represents franchisees in the purchase and sale of single and multi-unit franchises.

 

Gary Prenevost

Gary Prenevost

President, FranNet Southern Ontario

 

Gary’s 30+ years of experience in the Canadian franchising industry makes him an industry-leading and much-sought-after consultant for people that are considering franchise ownership. Having been on every side of the franchise business table, he has bought single, multi-unit, and master franchises for himself, brought US franchise concepts to Canada, helped companies to become franchisors, and coached hundreds of entrepreneurs. Gary and his team at FranNet have helped over 2,000 prospective franchisee clients to fully explore their self-employment options. Gary guides his clients through an in-depth research process for the businesses they are considering, including coaching them on who to talk to and providing the right questions to ask to ensure they have as much information as possible to make an informed YES or NO decision.

Gary has published over 250 articles on entrepreneurship, franchise ownership, and industry trends. His first book, The Unstoppable Franchisee: 7 Drivers of Next-level Growth is about how to achieve next- level growth and top performance in franchise ownership. For this book, Gary has done extensive research with top-performing franchisees whose profitability ranged from mid-six figures to mid-seven figures annually. He’s also interviewed numerous franchisor CEOs for this critical subject.

Raj Thaker

Raj Thaker

TekSavvy Business Solutions

 

Raj began his career as an entrepreneur, building software services that digitize customer experiences and drive productivity through automation for small businesses.  He later joined TELUS and over 18 years served in a variety of customer-facing roles within Business & Wholesale markets.  Throughout his career Raj has led Business Development initiatives from concept to commercialization as both an Account Executive and Sales Leader.  Raj has partnered closely with Small-Medium Enterprises in virtually all business sectors, including Retail, Finance, Entertainment, Manufacturing, Energy and Telecommunications as they plan and execute ICT and Transformation initiatives.

 

Avram Musafija

Avram Musafija

Dipchand LLP

 

Avram Musafija is an indispensable part of Dipchand LLP's corporate and franchise practice, renowned for his years of transactional expertise in preparing, reviewing, and negotiating vital agreements. He is a trusted advisor to businesses seeking growth and expansion, offering invaluable insights into commercial, corporate, start-up, and franchising matters. Avram's proficiency is the driving force behind successful development, governance, and management strategies for his clients.

 

Tipton Shonkwiler

Tipton Shonkwiler

Accurate Franchising Inc

 

Tipton Shonkwiler is the Brand President for Accurate Franchising and also the President UFG Consulting Division. Tipton has been with United Franchise Group for more than 20 years. He has been working in the franchise industry for the past 30 years and has served in various capacities including franchise development, sales and marketing, international master license sales, international brand development, along with having the direct responsibility for the day to day operations for several UFG brands throughout his career. Tipton is a Certified Franchise Executive within the International Franchise Association and holds a Franchise MBA from Nova Southeastern University.

Nader Tehrani

Nader Tehrani

NHT Associates

 

NHT Chartered Professional Accountants is a full life cycle accounting and Consulting firm offering tax, corporate and advisory services to investors and small and mid-size businesses. We are truly a one-stop shop for all our clients' business needs, offering dedicated and personal services. We advise investors to set up proper structures to minimize taxes and to protect their assets.

We have a successful track record of 32 years of experience representing and defending investors and businesses with CRA.

Scott McCarthy

Scott McCarthy

Franchise Marketing System

 

Scott has extensive experience in the Canadian franchise landscape working with some of the most well-established brands in Canada and the United States. Scott began his career at Tim Hortons as a multi-unit franchise owner/operator. After ten years with Tim Hortons, Scott expanded his horizons and joined Kelsey’s as a Franchisee owner/operator.

Scott made a deliberate move to apply his talent and knowledge to corporate operations, joining companies such as Sunoco, McDonald’s, Medicine Shoppe/Rexall Inc., Luxottica Retail and Pearle Vision Canada. From 2014 to 2017, Scott held the position of Vice President of Operations at Mary Brown’s Famous Chicken & Taters.

Sanchita Chawla

Sanchita Chawla

Cypher Law

 

Sanchita is the Principal Lawyer at Cypher Law specializing in areas of Franchising, Real Estate and Corporate/Commercial Work. Sanchita has extension experience within the Franchising Industry as she led the Legal Global Franchising team at RBI - one of the biggest QSR Franchisor's in the world!

Sanchita is a great source of knowledge for all things Franchising!

Peter McGee

Peter McGee

The City of Red Deer

 

An Economic Development Officer for the City of Red Deer. Peter is a previous business owner and has a passion to see businesses and people succeed.

Austin Rogers

Austin Rogers

Equiton – Private Real Estate Investments

 

Austin Rogers is the Vice-President, Private Capital Markets at Equiton who has worked in the financial industry for his entire career.. Having previously worked in one of Canada’s five big banks in both management and financial advisory roles, he also has a background in real estate, coming from a family containing multiple real estate agents and mortgage brokers. Though real estate is a family affair, his true passion lies in investing; with Equiton he gets the best of both worlds. He applies his real estate knowledge to Equiton’s Funds to provide the best experience and returns for his clients. To date, he has assisted over 500 clients grow their wealth with Equiton. Austin enjoys helping all his clients reap the benefits of private real estate investing without the hassles and headaches that come with being a landlord.

 

Monika Jazyk

Monika Jazyk

RPI Education

 

Monika Jazyk is the founder of RPI Education, the world's fastest growing investment community and is on a mission to help everyday people invest like the top 2% by helping people create wealth through Real Estate and alternative investments so they can reach their financial and personal goals.

To date, RPI Education has assisted thousands of people across the globe to build wealth, and create time, and money freedom in their lives.

Eric Fletcher

Eric Fletcher

Investor Direct Money

 

Serial Entrepreneur Investor in Real Estate and Financial Tech in the USA with several successful real estate investments in Short Term Rentals for 8 years i.e. VBFO & Airbnb, etc. Started as a freshman college student starting and acquiring real estate and business. Passionate about helping others realize their dreams with effect techniques of implementation hacks to make them a reality.

Kyle Agro

Kyle Agro

Equiton – Private Real Estate Investments

 

Kyle is a passive real estate investment expert who has been in the industry for over a decade. His expertise and adaptability have enabled him to build strong, long-term relationships with clients by consistently exceeding their expectations. He has a well-earned reputation for helping clients identify and pursue their financial goals and freedom through private real estate. Kyle’s dedication to his clients is unparalleled. He is a goal-oriented individual who is always looking for ways to improve the customer experience and educate people about the benefits of passive private real estate. By providing the best service possible, Kyle develops strong relationships with clients, allowing them to trust and rely on him for their financial needs.

Rick, Yuanyuan Li

Rick, Yuanyuan Li

Moomoo Financial Canada

 

Rick Li, the CEO of Moomoo Financial Canada Inc., imparts profound knowledge into investment and regulations in Canada, drawing from his 20-year dedicated experience in North America's capital markets.
Rick holds a 1997 - 1999 MBA in Finance @ University of Maryland - Robert H. Smith School of Business. With a robust skill set that includes Portfolio Management, Internal Controls, Asset Management, Internal Audit, Sales and more, Rick contributes valuable insights to the industry and investors.

 

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