Celebrating YEG's startup ecosystem

We strengthen the YEG business community with opportunities to expand networks, deepen relationships,
and celebrate success within our local startup community.

Awareness is key to building our vibrant, healthy, and thriving startup ecosystem. We do this by promoting champions to the greater community to build deeper connections.

Our school of thought. What started as just an idea has become something so much more because we all share so many things in common.

01

Stay curious

We are entrepreneurs at heart with a burning desire to collaborate and solve problems.

02

Be respectful

We embrace diversity of thought and celebrate our unique contributions.

03

Do good work

We work hard on innovative business challenges in sustainable ways.

Our Team

Meet the awesome people behind the awards. We believe a stronger startup community is only possible when we learn, grow and collaborate together.

2025 Members

Abigail (Abby) Douglass

Passionate about building community and creating spaces where startups can thrive. Committed to fostering a more inclusive and diverse ecosystem, where everyone in YEG’s startup scene feels seen, valued, and celebrated!

Anika Molino

I’m a multidisciplinary designer passionate about user experience and information design!

Aydan Mukhtarli

Events and Community Enthusiast, here to support the YEG community and celebrate its success through Startup Awards.

Carly Livingstone

I spend my days matching kind, ambitious, smart leaders with great tech startups and scale-ups. Then I watch them accomplish very cool and important things together.

Cesar Rojas

Impact, impact, impact. Helping to build a better and more innovative home/YEG.

Daniel Schieman

Event management expert, Founder & CEO of DASCH Productions, with 10+ years of experience delivering exceptional, client-focused events.

Erika Hudon-Kaide

I’m lucky to work with cool people, and I want to meet more cool people!

James Mckinnon

I’m inspired by ambitious leaders who are contributing to shaping the future. I look forward to meeting more people and supporting the community!

Janice Baskin

Championing collaboration, entrepreneurship, and innovation across the Edmonton region. Connecting dots, building bridges, and making things happen. Giving back to the community is my jam!

Jean Pierre Moreno

Focused on creating opportunities, forging connections, and supporting Edmonton‘s dynamic startup community. Let’s innovate and inspired together!

Jo Flowers

I love process efficiency and sharing how to do that with others!

Natalia Hotsaliuk

I’m a big fan of marketing, cool ideas, and great people! YEG’s innovative spirit keeps me inspired, and I love bringing bold ideas to life!

Rachel Nhan

Excited about bringing the community together through intricate design and creation! ✨🤗

Vishwajeet Ohal

I'm a Quantum AI and Computer Vision researcher, obsessed with building communities where people learn, grow, and do amazing things together!

Mara King

Transforming ideas into visual stories that inspire and ignite change!
Emily Marino

YEG Superfan

I love to build things! Excited to contribute to the community and celebrate with everyone.
Steven Lin

Outreach Worker

Passionate about youth empowerment and supporting leaders to work towards their own goals.
Dale Schaub

Sponsorship

Dale Schaub runs the pre-accelerator program at NAIT’s business incubator, the Mawji Centre.
Carly Livingstone

I spend my days matching kind, ambitious, smart leaders with great tech startups and scale-ups. Then I watch them accomplish very cool and important things together.
Braden Richards

Passionate about finding creative ways to make the world a little bit better every day.
Anastasiia Lutchenko

Driven by curiosity, I strive to innovate, inspire, and make a meaningful impact wherever I go.
Diane Jeon

Big fan of YEG 🏙️, its people 🫂, and the things that they create 🚀
Iryna Antich

Passionate about product and marketing; I love transforming ideas into impactful products
Erika Hudon-Kaide

I’m lucky to work with cool people, and I want to meet more cool people!
Abbie Stein-MacLean

I lead Capital City Pilots by day and do my best to support the YEG startup community by night.
Viktor Yatsyk

I'm someone who loves building businesses and sharing knowledge. I'm always excited to learn new things and teach others along the way
Nastia Naumets

Product & design enthusiast, fueling innovation forward
Jonah Tetz

I empower startups by streamlining workflows and automating systems.
Jo Hobbs

I love process efficiency and sharing how to do that with others!
Cory Sellar

Service Provider

Passionate storyteller of Edmonton's innovation community, and esports enthusiast.

Join our team. Apply to be part of something truly amazing as a general, organizing, and steering committee member today!

The 2022 Judges: Meet the YEG Startup Community Awards adjudication committee.

Christian Tokarski

Entrepreneur

Adam Danyleyko

Service Provider

Radha Saikia

Customer Success

Brandon Kwong

Edmonton Chief Organizer

Shalon McFarlane

Service Provider

Lan Tan

Entrepreneur Enabler

Barbara MacKenzie

Service Provider

Ruth Spetter

Marketing Consultant

Want to help celebrate our boldest risk-takers?

2025 Show Sponsors: We're thrilled to have all of these amazing sponsors helping us make it happen!