TEDxMississauga

Speakers

Speakers may not be confirmed. Check the event website for the latest lineup.

• Alieu Jallow

  Alieu Jallow is a global innovation strategist who architects economic ripple effects in three continents. He pioneered The Gambia's first business incubator, creating 2,000+ jobs and launching 1,500+ startups. A Mandela Washington Fellow and Adjunct Professor, he now scales deep-tech innovation.

• Amoye Henry

  Born in Jamaica and shaped by life across four continents, from Toronto to Accra, London, and Dubai, she has learned that while talent is everywhere, opportunity isn’t. Her work challenges the systemic barriers that limit who gets funded, advocating for equity, inclusion, and the untapped potential of women and Black founders.

• Babatunde Omotoye

  Tunde Omotoye is a policy anayst, leader, entrepreneur, and CEO of HumanSquad, advancing global mobility and social impact. A G20 YEA Delegate and award recipient, he builds pathways for talent across continents, championing inclusion, leadership, and opportunity while inspiring individuals to turn their stories into systems of lasting change.

• Brooke Gordon

  Brooke Gordon is a strategic life coach, leadership facilitator, and workshop speaker helping women and professionals gain clarity, confidence, and balance. With management experience, coaching certification, and a reflective, practical approach, she supports individuals and teams to navigate change, align priorities, and grow with resilience and purpose.

• Gaby Mammone

  Gaby (with one “b”) is an award-winning professional speaker, communications expert, and speech coach who lives with an invisible disability. As the founder of Kind Projects, she inspires others to lead with compassion, communicate with confidence, and use kindness as a catalyst for meaningful change.

• Greg Langstaff

  Greg Langstaff is a resume writer, career coach, and a social media personality with over 1.3M followers across all social platforms. He has run his own resume writing business for the past 8 years. Greg is also very active in the Toronto comedy community and absolutely loves the Raptors.

• Jaber Tawil

  Jaber Tawil is a strategist, engineer, and storyteller with 20 years of global experience leading business and operations. An Executive MBA graduate from McGill–HEC Montréal, he explores how purpose-driven vision and inspired leadership create ripple effects of meaning and transformation that move people and organizations forward.

• Jeffrey Marr

  Jeffrey Marr is an entrepreneur and the founder of Practical Philosophy, a nonprofit bringing people together for open discussion to foster critical thinking, reduce polarization, and strengthen connection. With weekly in-person meetups in more than 20 countries and more than 10,000 members around the globe, Practical Philosophy aims to make philosophy accessible to all.

• Jessica Tudos

  Jessica Tudos, Olympian turned edupreneur, life design strategist, and speaker, champions the “portfolio mindset”—a future-proof approach to thriving with multiple passions. With 65+ jobs across 40+ countries, she inspires audiences to embrace curiosity, adaptability, and reinvention, empowering them to design sustainable success in today’s uncertain world

• John Ribeiro

  John Ribeiro is an executive coach, certified Master NLP Practitioner, and ICF ACC who partners with leaders and organizations to unlock potential and elevate performance. Drawing on corporate leadership experience, he designs transformative workshops and coaching experiences that help individuals thrive, lead boldly, and create lasting impact worldwide and sustainably.

• Kweku Opoku Agyemang

  Kweku Opoku-Agyemang, founder and CEO of Machine Learning X Doing, drives AI and economic impact. A University of Toronto-recognized economist, he’s a research affiliate at the International Growth Centre, former computer science postdoc at Cornell Tech, and postdoc economist at UC Berkeley. He has presented at Stanford, the World Bank and others. He is also the founder of Development Economics X.

• Lauren Pires

  Lauren Pires is a 3x award-winning disability speaker and top 30 globally recognized leader. Born with a rare muscle disorder, she lives with 33% of the average person’s physical strength, yet 100% spirit. Her philosophy of the “Daily Yay” encourages audiences to shift perspectives, build resilience and spark their own joy.

• Maame De-Heer

  Maame De-Heer is a Lecturer, Research Lab Manager, Doctor of Public Health candidate and an Executive Director of Power of Love Foundation Canada. She is passionate about public health, equity, and youth empowerment, with a strong track record of global leadership, impactful research, and advocacy for mental health, Black health, and inclusive communities.

• Marcos Mendosa

  Marcos Mendosa is a 4× award-winning speaker, coach, artist, and founder of Coachable. He blends communication, music, and storytelling to inspire purpose-driven leaders, helping them build impactful businesses and compelling presence while guiding coaches to craft world-class programs that reflect integrity, creativity, and strategic growth.

• Muzhda Akbari

  Muzhda Akbari is an award-winning Afghan activist advocating for girls’ education, refugee rights, and gender equality. Founder of CodeGreenAfg, she’s empowered thousands of Afghan girls through STEM and learning initiatives. Now at the University of Toronto, she’s spoken at the UN and Canadian Parliament, earning global honors like the Diana Award.

• Randell Adjei

  Randell Adjei is an author, spoken word artist, and community leader, founder of R.I.S.E Edutainment. A transformative storyteller, he empowers youth through art and education, performing on stages including TEDxUTSC. Fellow, coach, and sought-after speaker, he inspires audiences to uncover their potential and turn struggles into purpose.

• Reni Eniola

  Reni Odetoyinbo, aka Reni the Resource, is a financial educator and content creator empowering women, immigrants, and first-gen wealth builders. Through her podcast, courses, and platform, she shares relatable money advice. Named a top Canadian creator in 2025, Reni helps people thrive financially without sacrificing joy.

• Salar Chagpar

  Salar Chagpar is an entrepreneur and strategist with 30+ years driving innovation across technology, education, and workforce development. As CEO of Prepr, he builds programs equipping youth and organizations with skills in AI, innovation, and entrepreneurship, advising governments companies while advancing inclusive, future-ready innovation ecosystems.