Mark Bakker

Sepp's Gourmet Foods Ltd. produces frozen waffles, pancakes and French toast for the retail and food service markets. It specializes in the organic, natural or functional food category. Its products can be classified into two categories: Prepared foods and Bakery. The prepared foods product category includes ready-to-eat items such as calzones, meat pies, sausage rolls, Cornish pasties, quiche and appetizers. The bakery product category includes items such as frozen waffles, pancakes, French toast and grilled cheese sandwiches. The company was founded on April 30, 1995 and is headquartered in Delta, Canada.

Monash University operates as a public research university. It specializes in higher education, global engagement, postgraduate courses, undergraduate study, and PhD research. The company was founded on March 1961 and is headquartered in Clayton, Australia.

Cummins Westport, Inc. offers natural gas vehicle engines. The firm designs, engineers, and markets automotive natural gas engines for commercial transportation applications such as truck and buses. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Pender Private Equity Fund Management Inc (Pender Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of PenderFund Capital Management Ltd founded in 1994 by John Kelly Edmison. The firm is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with an office in Ontario.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP provides accounting services. The firm provides industry focused assurance, advisory and tax services for public, private and government clients in four areas such as corporate accountability, risk management, structuring and mergers and acquisitions and performance and process improvement. Its services include consulting, deals, risk assurance services and insolvency assignments. The company was founded on July 1, 1998 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Part of PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd., PricewaterhouseCoopers Canada provides accounting services. The company is based in Toronto, Canada.

Association for Corporate Growth, Inc. is a global organization founded in 1954 by Kenneth S. Berryman and David H. Brenner. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Canada, and the United States. The company's mission is to drive middle-market growth and it serves 90,000 investors, executives, lenders, and advisers to growing middle-market companies. The company's core focus is on middle-market M&A, with more than 25 years of sell-side and buy-side advisory experience, closing more than 200 transactions with a combined value of more than $1 billion. The company also publishes Middle Market Growth, the official publication of the Association for Corporate Growth, which includes a print magazine, website, weekly e-newsletter, and daily newsfeed. The CEO of the company since 2019 is Brent A. Baxter.

WUTIF Management Corp (WUTIF) is an independent venture capital firm founded in 2003. The firm is headquartered in Canada.

Junior Achievement of British Columbia engages in inspiring and preparing youth to succeed in a global economy. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

The Canadian Investor Relations Institute (CIRI) is a professional organization that aims to enhance the credibility and competency of the investor relations profession. CIRI has four chapters located in different regions. The organization also provides insights on ESG processes and reporting for issuers at various stages in their ESG journey. The non-profit company is based in Oakville, ON, Canada. CIRI provides resources, professional development, networking opportunities, and advocacy to support the IR community. The organization has over 500 members, with most responsible for IR at publicly-traded companies. Visible Alpha is a sponsor of CIRI that enhances the investment research process. CIRI publishes IR Directions, a magazine that explores current and emerging practices of board reporting and engagement. Nathalie Megann has been the CEO of the Canadian company since 2004.

Genome Canada provides genomic research services. It connects ideas and people across public and private sectors to find new uses for genomics, invests in large-scale science and technology to fuel innovation,and translates discoveries into applications, new technologies, societal impacts and solutions across key sectors of national importance, including health, agriculture, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture, energy, mining, and the environment. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

VanCity Capital Corp. engages in the provision of growth capital to small and medium-sized businesses, not-for-profit organizations, and co-operatives. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Part of Nossack Food Group, Sepp's Fine Foods Ltd. produces and distributes specialty prepared foods. The company is based in Innisfail, Canada. Sepp's Fine Foods was acquired by Nossack Food Group from Sepp's Gourmet Foods Ltd. on March 04, 2008.

Thompson Dorfman Sweatman LLP (TDS) is one of the leading full-service business law firms in Manitoba, with over 120 years of history providing legal services to its clients locally, nationally and internationally. From their offices in Winnipeg, Manitoba, TDS has the expertise necessary to help clients take advantage of every opportunity and to develop creative solutions to legal challenges experienced in their business in a timely and cost-effective way. TDS has long been recognized as a centre of excellence in the areas of business law, labor relations law, employment law, civil litigation and dispute resolution. LEXPERT® The Business Magazine for Lawyers recognized TDS as the leading corporate law firm in Manitoba, being the only Manitoba corporate law firm at the centre of its 'Bulls-Eye' ranking of Manitoba corporate law firms. A number of their lawyers have been recognized by LEXPERT® and THE BEST LAWYERS IN CANADA® and other legal publications as being among the leading Canadian lawyers in their areas of practice. While assisting business, government, institutional and individual clients with their Canadian legal needs, wherever and whenever they may arise, TDS, its lawyers and staffs are committed to supporting their community of Winnipeg, and the Province of Manitoba. Many TDS lawyers hold positions of leadership in community service support of the arts, legal education and in the legal profession. TDS is a founding member of Lex Mundi, the world's leading association of independent law firms. Through Lex Mundi, TDS provides its clients with access to more than 20,000 lawyers practicing in 160 elite law firms.

Part of First West Credit Union, First West Capital is a Canadian company that specializes in providing business loans to mid-market companies. The company was founded by Roberto Enrico Napoli and Kristi Miller and is based in Langley, Canada. The company helps businesses merge, reduce operating costs, and enter new markets by providing financing to acquire other businesses or access new technologies. First West Capital collaborates with senior lenders to provide total financing solutions for company acquisitions.

Vanrx PharmaSystems, Inc. designs and manufactures aseptic filling workcells and gloveless robotic isolators for producing vials, syringes and cartridges. Its products include SA25 aseptic filling workcell, vanrx microcell vial filler, and lyophilizer loader and accumulator workcells. The firm offers installation service, global remote and on-site service, decontamination cycle development, consumables and spare parts, and IQ/OQ/PQ validation services. The company was founded by Chris Procyshyn and Ross Gold in 2007 and is headquartered in Burnaby, Canada.

Economic Development Winnipeg, Inc. operates economic development agencies. Its services include economic development, marketing, communications and media relations, information and research management, evaluating issues critical to Winnipeg?s economic development, and providing community and lifestyle information. The firm serves advanced manufacturing, aerospace, agribusiness, creative, energy and environment, financial services, life sciences, and tourism industries. The company is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.

Mazza Innovation Ltd. provides plant extraction technology. Its products include PhytoClean which yields clean ingredients in an earth-friendly manner from plants. The company was founded by Giuseppe Mazza, Carl Pronyk, and Eduardo Cacace in August 2011 and is headquartered Delta, Canada.

PROsnack Natural Foods, Inc. provides food services. Its products include energy, perk bars, product nutrition and gluten free. The company is headquartered in North Vancouver, Canada.

Precision NanoSystems, Inc. manufactures equipment related to testing electricity and electrical Signals. It develops tools and processes for the development and manufacture of nanoparticles for use as medicines and in medical research. The company was founded by Robert James Taylor and Euan Ramsay in 2010 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Promerita Financial Corp. is a Canadian company that helps clients fulfill their promises to their loved ones by providing financial and business services. The private company is based in Vancouver, Canada. The company's focus is on delivering value, expertise, and superior service to their clients. The company was founded by Roberto Enrico Napoli.

Clarius Mobile Health Corp. develops novel medical imaging ecosystem. It specializes in primary care. veterinary, anesthesia, interventional, and pain management. The company was founded by Laurent Pelissier and David G. Willis in 2014 and is headquartered in Burnaby, Canada.

Vastcon, Inc. operates medical laboratories. The company was incorporated on April 03, 2014 and is headquartered in Winnipeg, Canada.

Entrepreneurship@UBC (e@UBC) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009. The firm is headquartered in Vancouver, BC Canada.

Rocketrez, Inc. provides ticketing and operations booking software for tour operators, attractions, zoos, aquariums, and more. The company is based in Steinbach, CA, and has subsidiaries in the United States. Rocketrez conducted a research study on the economic outcomes of mid-market tours and attractions switching to their platform. The Canadian company also offers a free ebook guide to revenue management for tours and attractions. The company was founded in 2005 by John Pendergrast, who has been the CEO since 2005.

Sonic Incytes Medical Corp. is a medical device company developing ultrasound for point-of-care diagnostic and procedure guidance. The company was founded by Robert Nicholas Rohling in 2016 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Valhalla Private Capital, Inc. is an Independent firm founded in 2017 by Danny Way, Heather Pontikes, Kristina Milke Rod Brown and Luke Kurger. Valhalla Private Capital, Inc. is headquartered in Calgary.

Incite Capital Markets, Inc. provides independent and innovative third-party analysis of private or public companies and the markets they serve. The private company is based in Vancouver, Canada and was founded in 2018 by Yew Pong Chung. The Canadian company's research reports are designed to help clients make informed investment decisions.

Stoko Design, Inc. is engaged in providing support services for athletic apparel. The company was founded by Scott Morgan in 2017 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Cascadia Seaweed Corp. cultivates seaweed. The Canadian company was founded in 2019 by William T. Collins, Michael Frank Williamson, Anthony Ethier. Michael Frank Williamson has been the CEO since 2019.