With over 19 years’ experience in the capital markets, Mr. Azodi was the CEO of IC Potash – the company that was restructured out of debt and became Belgravia Capital. Azodi has extensive experience built around private/public equity and debt financings and has held senior executive roles in various companies listed on the TSX/NYSE.

The Honorable Pierre Pettigrew has a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and a Masters Degree in Philosophy in International Relations. His education served him well, as he is a former Canadian Minister of International Trade as well as a former Minister of Foreign Affairs. Mr. Pettigrew has been an Executive Advisor of Deloitte LLP since 2006.

A former Mayor of Midland, Texas, Ernest Angleo was appointed by Governor George W. Bush to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission in 1996. Angelo Jr. was the co-Manager of the Presidential primary campaign for Ronald W. Reagan. He is a Managing Partner at Discovery Exploration and Member of Society of Petroleum Engineers.

Ava Tahmasebi is a seasoned executive with over a decade of experience in fostering innovation and business growth within the startup ecosystem. As the Chief Executive Officer of Startup Station, Ava has been instrumental in mentoring more than 50 startups, guiding them to significant levels of success in the startup ecosystem. Her tenure at Innotech, a Tehran-based Startup Studio, laid the groundwork for her expertise in transforming nascent ideas into successful products and market-ready businesses.