TEDxUofTMississauga

Speakers

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• Dr. Subodh Verma

  With more than 5,000 open-heart surgeries performed, Dr. Subodh Verma has built a career at the forefront of cardiovascular science and patient care. As an internationally recognized surgeon-scientist and Professor at the University of Toronto, his work continues to shape the future of medicine. Driven by excellence, precision, and discovery, Dr. Verma is showing what breakthrough looks like in healthcare

• Ella Hasan

  As a student of psychology and biology, Ella Hasan is deeply interested in how the brain shapes the way we respond to stress, challenge, and growth. By blending neuroscience with personal experience, she brings a thoughtful perspective on what it means to work with your mind instead of against it. Through curiosity and reflection, Ella is helping others see the brain not as a barrier, but as a tool for transformation

• Imam Khalid

  What happens when intelligence is no longer scarce? Imam Khalid is exploring exactly that. As the Founder and CEO of SellStatic, he represents a new generation of builders using AI, speed, and bold execution to rethink what success looks like. From university classrooms to one of Canada’s fastest growing early-stage startups, Imam is proving that breakthrough belongs to those willing to build first

• Jane Lee

  Jane Lee’s journey bridges corporate leadership and holistic healing. As an Amazon best-selling author, Traditional Chinese Medicine practitioner, and former Digital and Marketing Director, she offers a perspective shaped by both achievement and deep self-awareness. By encouraging others to quiet the noise and trust their inner wisdom, Jane is redefining breakthrough as something we can feel before we can explain it

• Marques Ogden

  From the NFL to entrepreneurship, Marques Ogden has turned setbacks into a powerful story of resilience, leadership, and reinvention. After rebuilding his life from the ground up, he now inspires audiences around the world to face adversity with boldness and purpose. Through the BISON mindset, Marques is reminding us that breakthrough begins when we choose courage over comfort

• Patrick Morrison

  Reinvention does not always begin with a grand moment. Sometimes, it starts with a single question. Patrick Morrison brings the mindset of an endurance athlete, coach, and speaker to a message centered on belief, action, and personal transformation. Through discipline, courage, and the lessons of the Ironman mindset, Patrick is showing how small shifts can create life-changing breakthroughs

• Rabih Elkhodr

  Burnout is often seen as working too much, but Rabih Elkhodr invites us to look deeper. As a keynote speaker, executive facilitator, and author of The Way Out of Burnout, he helps people uncover the hidden patterns shaping how they work, perform, and lose themselves in the process. With honesty and insight, Rabih is challenging the scripts we live by and opening the door to a different way forward