Want to join the Cannector network?

Be part of a trusted roster of experienced leaders driving innovation, governance, and growth across the country.

Cannector is a curated network of exceptional Canadian leaders — from current and former executives at high-growth tech firms to experienced board members and C-suite advisors. We connect these leaders to impactful opportunities in the innovation economy: independent director roles, executive mandates, advisory positions, and more.

Whether you’re looking to give back, grow your board portfolio, or stay actively involved in Canada’s innovation ecosystem, joining the Cannector roster is your next step.

Highlights from Our Roster

  • Thealzel Lee

    Board Director
    E-Fund

  • Susy Martins

    CEO, Founder, Chief People
    Advise2Rise

  • Mike Etuhoko

    Board Chair
    TEC Canada

  • Karen McClure

    Chief Investment Officer
    DIGITAL Supercluster

  • Donna Wong

    Managing Director
    On Point Advisors Inc.

  • Neil Desai

    Chair
    Solace Power / ClearRisk

  • Denise Achonu

    Chief Financial Officer
    Verve Senior Living

Want to join the roster?

Start by joining the CCI network

The Cannector program is powered by the Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI), a member-based organization of Canada’s leading scale-up companies. If you’re not yet connected to CCI, joining as a member company or participating in programs like the Innovation Governance Program (iGP) is a great way to build relationships and get matched with future opportunities.

The Council of Canadian Innovators (CCI) is a national member-based organization reshaping how governments across Canada think about innovation policy, and supporting homegrown scale-ups to drive prosperity.

Established in 2015, CCI represents and works with over 150 of Canada’s fastest-growing technology companies. Our members are the CEOs, founders, and top senior executives behind some of Canada’s most successful ‘scale-up’ companies.

All our members are job and wealth creators, investors, philanthropists, and experts in their fields of healthtech, cleantech, fintech, cybersecurity, AI and digital transformation. Companies in our portfolio are market leaders in their verticals, commercialize their technologies in over 190 countries, and generate between $10M - $750M in annual revenue.

We advocate on their behalf for government strategies that increase their access to skilled talent, strategic capital, and new customers, as well as expanded freedom to operate for their global pursuits of scale.

Referral Programs

As part of CCI’s commitment to building Canadian capacity, each of our executive education programs is designed in direct response to the needs of Canada’s high-growth companies. The curriculum is shaped by subject-matter experts and practitioners who are deeply familiar with the challenges and opportunities facing homegrown scale-ups.

Participation in these programs provides more than just skills — it also grants access to Cannector’s curated leadership roster, opening doors to board, advisory, and executive opportunities across Canada’s innovation economy.

The Innovation Governance Program (iGP)

CCI’s award-winning, multi-level certificate program training current and aspiring corporate directors for roles on the boards of Canada’s fastest-growing technology companies.

CCI’s Chief of Staff Accelerator

CCI’s leadership platform for current and aspiring Chiefs of Staff, designed to build strategic capability in high-growth environments. Participants gain practical tools for decision-making under uncertainty, develop crisis management skills, and connect with experienced mentors and peer networks to advance their careers and impact.

The AI G.U.I.D.E. Program

Delivered in partnership with the AI HUB at Durham College, CCI’s AI G.U.I.D.E Program is a 6-week focused study on the transformative potential of AI, with weekly expert-led sessions foc by gaining essential knowledge and skills to address its ethical, legal, and societal impacts.

Cyber Security Policy Master Class

Delivered in partnership with The Dais at TMU and the Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst, CCI’s half-day Cybersecurity Policy Master Class introduces participants to the evolving digital threat landscape facing Canadian organizations and provides a clear overview of the current cybersecurity policy landscape in Canada.

Secure & Responsible Tech Policy

Developed in partnereship with CCI, the SRTP program from The Dais at TMU is an intensive, hands-on learning experience designed to equip early- and mid-career professionals with the knowledge, skills, and networks needed to navigate and shape the evolving digital policy landscape in Canada and beyond.

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