Mathew wilson - Author

Mathew started his career as an investment analyst just as the economy was rebounding from the last financial crisis. In this role Mathew always looked to bridge the gap between traditional finance, venture capital and entrepreneurship. During his time in the investment field Mathew completed his Masters in Finance and secured the Chartered Financial Analyst Designation. In 2012, Mathew worked to push into the venture capital market by helping to found and launch technology growth accelerators across Canada. It was then that Mathew worked with entrepreneurs across industries as well as some of the top Venture minds in North America. From there Mathew began to invest and eventually run his own companies. Most recently he has been the CEO of both a crypto-technology company and South American gold mining company, raising over $10 million over the last three years. Through this diverse background he has seen the best and worst of many businesses and people which brings a wealth of perspective and experience. Mathews interest in the interaction between money and society began in his undergrad where he majored in economics and philosophy.

Michelle wilson - Editor

Michelle Wilson has spent the last 13 years in a variety of roles and industries continuously bringing a unique capacity for turning observation into action wherever she went. Her career started as a Nurse and after seeing the clear need for innovation in healthcare, she pursed a Masters of Health Informatics which led her to a career in consulting at Deloitte. During her time as a consultant Michelle worked in ehealth and then as a member of the National Innovation Team. After 5 years as a consultant Michelle was bitten by the entrepreneurial bug and launched launched a women’s fashion store. Using her abilities to turn a vision into reality, she curated goods based on the latest trends from around the world and has been recognized by national and international media for her efforts. During this time Michelle continued to work closely with Mathew often leading the way in preparing execution plans for new pitches and concepts.

Mathew and Michelle met in the summer of 2009 and have loved to challenge each other since.