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Andrew Bisson is Anishinaabe from M’Chigeeng First Nation and serves as CEO of the Assembly of First Nations. His extensive career spans policy and communications across tribal councils, national First Nations organizations and federal government offices. From 2023 to 2026, he served as one of M’Chigeeng’s first elected off-reserve councillors. Bisson holds an MPA from Queen’s University and a BA (Honours) in Public Administration and Governance from Â鶹ÊÓƵ, where he also taught courses in partnership with the First Nations Technical Institute.

Carley Fortune is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of five novels, including Every Summer After and Our Perfect Storm. Her books have sold over five million copies across 35 languages and inspired major television adaptations, for which she’s executive producer. Prior to writing fiction full-time, Fortune was an award-winning journalist and editor for leading publications, including The Globe and Mail, Â鶹ÊÓƵ Life and Refinery29 Canada. Raised in Australia and rural Ontario, her vivid storytelling is deeply rooted in a sense of place.

Brian Jardim is the founder and CEO of Rainforest Caribbean, the region’s premier frozen food distributor, employing over 1,000 people across five nations. A certified public accountant educated at Â鶹ÊÓƵ and the University of Florida, Jardim’s career includes roles at Ernst & Young, president of Sandals Resorts International and founder of major Caribbean hospitality ventures. He serves as director of the CARICOM Private Sector Organization and on numerous corporate boards. In 2020, he received Jamaica’s Order of Distinction, Commander Class.

Nam Kiwanuka is an award-winning journalist and host of TVO’s (MIS)Treated podcast. Previously, she co-hosted TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin, The Agenda in the Summer and The Thread. Originally from Uganda, Kiwanuka lived in a Kenyan refugee camp before settling in London, Ont. Her groundbreaking media career includes becoming the first Black woman in Canada to host a national magazine sports show on Sportsnet, serving as a MuchMusic VJ and writing for the BBC. She has interviewed such cultural icons as Margaret Atwood, Britney Spears and former Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf.

Caitlin Morrison is the executive director of the Matthew Perry House, a national organization advancing dignity-focused, stigma-reducing recovery support. Carrying forward her brother Matthew Perry’s legacy, Morrison leads strategic efforts to expand community-based services for individuals navigating life after treatment. She combines deep professional expertise in systems building with personal insight into substance use recovery. Known for her collaborative leadership and dedication to person-centred care, Morrison balances her executive role with motherhood – a combination that sharpens her crisis management and negotiation skills.

Blair Wolk is president of Orlando Corporation, Canada’s largest private, full-service industrial real estate provider. Over his 22-year tenure, Wolk rose from project manager to executive leadership, driving strategic development and bringing global enterprises like Amazon into the company's portfolio. He holds a Civil Engineering degree from Â鶹ÊÓƵ and an MBA from the Schulich School of Business, where he has also guest lectured. Beyond his commercial portfolio, Wolk serves on the board of BILD and actively expands Orlando's philanthropic impact through community donations and corporate engagement.