Award winning digital and technology transformation executive with more than 22 years of experience in financial services and management consulting. Last seven years have focused on digital strategy development and execution, product transformation and leadership, agile delivery and change management.

Michelle designed and led the restructuring of the Technology organization at Teachers’ (725 people) to a product-based operating model enabling the Technology teams to be more responsive to the needs of internal business partners. Business engagement was simplified, and a focus placed on transparency of technology delivery, cost efficiency, and speed to value enabled by consistent rollout of Agile product ownership across all businesses.

Michelle leads the teams of Product Management (including the delivery of all major digital technology applications and platforms Enterprise-wide released by 20 persistent agile squads across five enterprise Product Portfolios (Asset Management, Asset Operations, Total Fund, Corporate, and Member Services)). She also runs Delivery Management (including PMO, Agile Enablement Office, and Change Management), Business Analysis and Process Transformation, and Program and Financial Reporting.

Michelle is the Executive Sponsor of the Women at Teachers’ Employee Resource Group.

Blake Bell is the Global Head of Organizational Change Enablement at Manulife. He’s been accelerating a Change-Adaptive Mindset into the organization’s DNA as a core role skillset. His team is doing this by empowering all colleagues with curated learning, practical tools, and a supportive community, so they can better adapt to change that happens every day, and effectively rollout and sustain impactful transformation to drive better business outcomes. 

Blake has employed similar strategies during his time at RBC and Rogers in technology and customer service roles. He is also the author of 12 books. He’s seen every movie and more baseball games than should be humanly consumable.

Harriet has held several transformative roles in the private and public sector, including with KPMG, the Ministry of Transportation, eHealth Ontario and Haldimand County. 

Prior to her current role, Harriet was the Senior Lead for Virtual Mental Health at the Ontario Telemedicine Network and Ontario Health. She oversaw the dramatic growth of Ontario’s virtual mental health program – from a pilot project to Canada’s first province-wide, fully-funded internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy program. Of note, this program has supported over 50,000 Ontarians during the COVID pandemic.

Myles Bartlett is a Strategic Design and Interaction Educator, known for his expertise in visual storytelling and design leadership. With over two decades of experience, Myles has held numerous roles, reflecting his diverse expertise in design and media. He has served as the Program Coordinator for Interaction Design at Sheridan College, where he shaped the curriculum, mentored emerging designers, and founding the iXD CoLab. Prior to this, Myles was an Art Director at Corus Entertainment, managing the creative direction for Cartoon Network and TELETOON properties. His extensive experience also includes positions as Creative Director at Media Street Productions Inc., Instructor at the Art Institute of Toronto, and the University of Windsor. Each of these roles has contributed to his understanding of design, storytelling, and education.

Myles holds an M.F.A. in Visual Arts from the University of Windsor, an AOCAD in Fine Art with Honours from the Ontario College of Art and Design, and a B.A. in Sociology from Carleton University. He is passionate about leveraging design to foster innovation.

Jason is the founder of Lean Change, and author of Lean Change Management, Change Agility and From Skeptic to Strategist: Embracing AI in Change Management. He began his career as a web developer and then began helping organizations shift to agile ways of working in the mid-2000s.  

With over 20 years of experience in technology and change, Jason has traveled the world working with or in companies of all shapes, sizes and industries as an internal coach, external coach, product owner and more.   

Jason is also currently the CTO of Spero Careers Canada which is an organization that helps employment specialists help neurodiverse people find and keep jobs.

Yvonne is a Change Management Strategist, Advisor, and Change Leadership Advocate, with over 20 years of experience helping executives, professionals, and organizations to navigate through change in today’s fast-paced and disruptive environment. She is the founder of The Change Leadership, a series of events and community focused on preparing professionals and organization to respond better and faster to change in their industry.

She is passionate about helping professional and organizations lead and respond to change better & faster. She has worked with organizations such as RBC, TD, Deloitte, Loblaws, and JP Morgan Chase to lead and manage their Strategic, Technology and Change Initiatives.

She holds a BSc honours in Business Information Technology from London Guildhall University, an MBA from Warwick Business School, and a Change Leadership Certificate from Cornell University. She works closely with professionals to help them more effectively lead and manage change in their organizations, to become sought after change leaders in their organizations and industry. She is a published author and change catalyst.

David has more than 30 years experience as a facilitator, consultant, and trainer working with individuals and organizations helping bring their best while supporting them through change. David has facilitated and coached at all levels across many sectors building leadership and agility. After an entrepreneurial start to his career David discovered his passion for L&D, dedicating his life to helping others grow.

Working both as an internal and external trainer/consultant, as well as being on the faculty at Schulich School of Business, Executive Education, David is highly skilled at bringing out the necessary changes in mindset and behaviour to achieve peak performance. With experience in public and private sectors across multiple industries; including financial, retail, healthcare, tech, construction, manufacturing, military, energy, not for profit, and environmental, David brings a broad perspective and wealth of knowledge to his engagements. By merging the disciplines of adult education, project management,
agile, change management, OD and resilience, David’s approach helps build leaders and organizations who are ready to face challenges that have yet to be defined. Leveraging this holistic approach David brings his whole self to every engagement, uncovering the experience of the team, creating a true learning organization.

David is a Certified Training and Development Professional and member of the Institute for Performance and Learning as well as a Personal Resilience Practitioner with Resilience Alliance.

Sinead is a Transformational Leadership Coach, Facilitator and Speaker. Her mission is to inspire and cultivate as much brave, authentic, and inclusive leadership in the world, as she can.

With almost 20 years of Leadership and Change Leadershp Experience at the Region of Peel, Sinead’s reputation as a stong and compassionate leader has paved the way for her business, Plant the Seeds.

She is a published author of “Your True Colours ~ Intentions and Reflections to deepen self-awareness”.

She is also co-owner of Wasaga Beach Yoga, where she teaches yoga and facilitates somatic breathwork sessions supporting healing from supressed emotions.

Lisa is a seasoned change leader dedicated to holistic coaching, facilitation, and consultation with 15 years specializing in Organizational Change Management during her 28-year career in the financial industry.
 
Lisa’s impact extends beyond business transformation—she is a founding member and director of Oasis: A Centre for Bereavement and Healing, a not-for-profit supporting individuals navigating bereavement following the loss of a loved one. As committed community advocate, she has actively contributed to long-term care governance, parent councils, community programs, and employee resource groups, earning her the prestigious RBC Global Citizen award in 2020.  
 
She is a Prosci-certified Change Enablement expert with a BA in English and Psychology and a Master’s Diploma in Executive Talent Management. She also holds certifications as a Change Leadership Accelerator, Co-Active Executive Coach, Accredited Outsourcing Practitioner, and Certified Laughter Yoga Leader.
 
Lisa is passionate about driving meaningful change, empowering individuals and organizations to navigate complexity with resilience and purpose.

Mick is the Head of Growth at ChangePlan, an innovative platform that helps enterprise organisations plan, manage, and report on change initiatives with speed and simplicity.

With extensive experience supporting organisations in Finance, Manufacturing, Utilities, and Government, Mick has guided teams through diverse transformation challenges, from technology adoption and cultural change to business operations and API integration. His strategic approach empowers teams to navigate complex change with confidence, delivering sustainable growth and tangible outcomes.

Previously, Mick was a Co-Founder of EmergiSim, a Virtual Reality Training Platform designed to replicate high-threat and mass-casualty events that was utilised by Ambulance and Paramedic services as well as Military Special Operations Teams. Mick’s skills include sales, GTM strategy, digital transformation, and growth. He is passionate about helping organisations overcome complexity and unlock opportunities through innovative change management practices.

Esther is an experienced, award winning Technology and Change Management leader with a passion for enabling organizational transformation and culture. With over 15 years of experience, she specializes in orchestrating strategic shifts within the dynamic landscape of an organization. Her expertise lies at the intersection of business strategy, people dynamics, and operational excellence. This includes bringing organizations across a journey of change and leading cross functional teams through complex transformational programs while fostering engagement to drive desired outcomes.

In her current role, Esther has charted a course for Change Management supported by a diverse team and a multi-year vision that seeks to address the foundational elements needed to drive engagement, align stakeholders at all levels, build a culture of people centricity and create empowered ecosystems.

Esther’s broad range of capabilities is fueled by her relentless pursuit of knowledge and her commitment to adaptability and growth. Her outstanding contributions to the field were recently recognized when she received the 2024 Change Leader Award in the Change Innovator category.

She is also passionate about community service and devotes her time to enabling youths in her community with the tools and information needed to develop critical soft skills like communicating with impact, building influence, critical thinking and harnessing creativity.