TEDxTorontoMetU

Speakers

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• Anam Biabani

  Mental Health Researcher

  Anam is a medical student, mental health researcher, and nonprofit leader. Having travelled to 30+ countries and built a community through @medwithanam, she works to make identity visible and valued everywhere. Once searching for representation herself, she now embodies it as a South Asian Muslim woman in healthcare, on social media, around the world, and within her local community.

• Ann Elpa

  Journalist, Content creator, and Podcaster

  In an era of ever-changing social media algorithms, how do we know we're enough? Digital storyteller and former beauty pageant queen Ann Marie Elpa shares her journey of overcoming an eating disorder while exploring why so many young people struggle with isolation, insecurity, and body image. Based in Toronto, Ann Marie is a social media strategist, freelance journalist, and content creator whose work has appeared in CBC, Business Insider, The Globe and Mail, and The Toronto Star. She writes about Asian identity, pop culture, and lifestyle, and has partnered with brands including CeraVe, Sephora Collection, Bumble, and #OOTDBeauty. Crowned Miss Asia Ontario 2023, she advocates for young women through mentorship and talks on confidence and body image. Her talk challenges "glow-up culture," arguing that what many people seek isn't transformation, but authentic community.

• Dan Pontefract

  Leadership & Culture Strategist, Author, Thinker

  Dan Pontefract is a leadership and culture strategist, best-selling author, and consultant with more than 20 years of senior executive experience at SAP, TELUS, and Business Objects. Through Pontefract Group, he has advised organizations including Salesforce, Amgen, Virgin Media O2, Nestlé, Canada Post, Autodesk, BMO, Manulife, the Government of Canada, UBC, and the City of Toronto. He is the award-winning author of six books, including The Future of Work Is Grey, Work-Life Bloom, Lead. Care. Win., Open to Think, The Purpose Effect, and Flat Army. His work has appeared in Forbes, Harvard Business Review, Leader to Leader, The Globe and Mail, and Inc. He is an Adjunct Professor at the University of Victoria and McGill University and has received 25 industry awards, multiple book honors, and recognition from Thinkers50, HR Weekly, PeopleHum, and Inc. Magazine.

• Teresa Greco

  TEDx speaker, Certified life coach, University lecturer, and PhD student

  Teresa Greco stands at the intersection of psychology, technology, and well-being. She is a multiple-time TEDx speaker, certified life coach, university lecturer, and PhD student researching inner happiness and human flourishing. She is the founder of Steps to Happiness Coaching, driven by a mission to share the steps that help people live happier, more fulfilling lives. With over 25 years of experience in education as an educator and educational technologies consultant, Teresa brings both research and real-world insight to how we live, learn, and stay human in a digital world. A five-time bestselling author, she is also an internationally published writer, broadcaster and show host, and the editor of a Canadian lifestyle magazine. Through her writing, speaking, media work, and research, Teresa invites audiences to return to who they truly are – and to build lives rooted in meaning, purpose, and joy.

• Tiffany Missiha

  Global management consultant, Leadership advisor, and High-performance specialist

  Tiffany Missiha is a global management consultant, leadership advisor, and high-performance specialist working with Fortune 500 and FTSE 100 organizations. Born in Toronto and shaped by a global career, she is frequently called upon to help leaders navigate the human complexities underlying their most critical business challenges. She serves as an executive coach on flagship leadership programs for organizations including Apple, Google, and Nike, and leads global seminars on leadership development, team dynamics, and organizational change. Known for her ability to bridge behavioral science with real-world application, Tiffany brings insight, clarity, and practical relevance to both professional and personal contexts.