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BIS Summit Speakers

Meet our lineup of industry professionals who will be participating in Nobellum’s 2024 BIS Summit

Fireside Chat

Engage in a Fireside chat with Canadian billionaire, Frank Baylis, as he shares exclusive insights into his entrepreneurial journey as the co-founder of Baylis Medical

  • A woman in a white outfit sitting on a white sofa, smiling, with a wicker vase holding dried branches on a white table beside her.

    MELISA ELLIS

    FOUNDER & CEO

    NOBELLUM

  • A man with short gray hair wearing a black coat, pink shirt, and patterned pink tie standing outdoors with an overcast sky in the background.

    FRANK BAYLIS

    CO-FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN

    BAYLIS MEDICAL

Speakers

  • Woman with braids wearing a blue shirt, smiling, seated with arms crossed.

    Lianne Hannaway

    Founder & CEO, Wealthnuvo

    Board Member, Meridian Credit Union

  • A smiling man with a shaved head, wearing a dark blazer over a light collared shirt, against a neutral background.

    Kirk Hamilton

    Founder & CEO

    Tech Beach Retreat

  • A woman with curly hair wearing glasses and a white lab coat with 'UTSC' embroidered on it, smiling and looking away from the camera.

    Maydianne Andrade

    President, Canadian Black Scientists Network

    Vice Dean of Faculty and Equity, UTSC

  • A woman with dark hair smiling, wearing a blue shirt, positioned in front of a plain background.

    Shambhavi Mishra

    Head of Portfolio and Growth

    Antler

  • A young man with dark skin and short hair wearing a blue shirt, standing against a light background.

    Ousman Touray

    Chairperson

    Young Ancestors Foundation

  • A smiling woman with curly hair, wearing a black top and blazer, standing in an office setting with blurred background of bulletin boards and shelves.

    Kathryn

    Co-Founder & COO, Nobellum

    Founder, The UCAP

  • A smiling man with glasses, short hair, and a beard, wearing a checked jacket and black shirt, against a neutral background.

    Aziz Garuba

    Co-founder

    BlackTies

  • A woman with long dark hair in a high ponytail, wearing a white blazer over a black top, and red lipstick, smiling against a brown textured background.

    Alexia Beckford

    Program Manager

    Jamaican Technology Digital Alliance

  • A man with short hair, dark skin, glasses, and a white shirt facing the camera with a neutral expression.

    Taiwo Oyewole

    Founder, Startup Foundry

    Senior Advisor & Coach, Nobellum

  • A woman with brown hair in a ponytail, wearing hoop earrings, a black blazer, and a floral blouse, smiling while sitting on a beige cushioned vintage-style chair, with a white brick wall behind her.

    Miryam Lazarte

    CEO

    Global Startups Accelerator

  • Portrait of a man with long dreadlocks wearing a dark blue polo shirt against a plain light gray background.

    Joe Harry

    Founder & CEO

    RealOnes App

  • Portrait of a smiling woman with long blonde hair, wearing a blue top and layered necklaces, standing against a white background.

    Hannah

    Vice President Channel Strategy & Social

    MiQ

  • Close-up portrait of a young man with dark hair, a beard, and a mustache, dressed in a navy suit and tie, smiling softly outdoors.

    Mo’ Ekujumi

    Founder & CEO

    SkillHat

  • A woman with black hair and glasses smiling, wearing a black top, in front of a blue and white background.

    Claudette Hutchinson

    Founder, Andreas Consulting

    Chapter Leader, Black Kids Code (Girls)

  • A smiling Black man with glasses, wearing a light denim shirt over a white t-shirt, against a plain light background.

    Olu Villasa

    Program Manager

    Black Entrepreneurship Alliance

We thank our BIS Summit sponsors and partners for contributing to Nobellum’s mandate of launching 100 Black-owned business in STEM by 2025.

Event Sponsors

The CDC logo in red with a stylized hexagon on the right.
Deloitte logo with white text and a small green dot on a black background.
Meridian logo with blue text and a yellow curved line underneath
Logo for Cover, featuring the word 'Cover' in large green letters with a stylized archway incorporating a family silhouette and a red maple leaf, with the tagline 'People Helping People' underneath.
Logo with the words "DREAM" in gold and "Legacy Foundation" in gray cursive on a black background.
Logo with a large red letter P and the word "PENINSULA" beneath it.
SkillHut logo with a stylized arrow icon above the text
Abstract digital artwork with gradient shades of red, orange, and pink, featuring geometric shapes and lines.
Futuropreneur logo with green and gray text and green circular design elements.
Gradient background with purple and blue shades, displaying the word 'Logo' in large, stylized text.
Logos of Paisley Partners and Navacord on a black background.
Text graphic with the words 'Lift Off' and a rocket illustration, with a colorful background.

Pitch Awards Sponsored by

Logo for Baylis Med Tech with large white text on a dark background.
The logo of the University of Toronto Scarborough featuring a shield with a crown and a tree, with the university's name written on the right.
Logo of STARTUPFEST with a pink speech bubble icon and black text on a white background.

Give Away Sponsors

LinkedIn logo with blue text and icon on a white background.
Collision logo in red text with a registered trademark symbol.
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A colorful gradient background with the word 'YouTube' in large, bold, transparent letters.

Media Partner 

Logo of radio station 98 FM featuring the slogan 'Where Black Music Lives' in bold red and white text.