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Satish Kanwar (he/him)

Co-Founder, Good Future

Satish Kanwar was previously the Vice President of Product Acceleration at Shopify, where he headed strategic acquisitions, investments, and alliances with mission-aligned companies and founders. Over 10 years at Shopify, Satish led its expansion from online stores to multi-channel commerce, accelerating sales across ecommerce, physical retail, mobile, and marketplaces, including partnerships with Meta, Google, TikTok, Amazon, and Apple.

Before Shopify, Satish co-founded award-winning design studio Jet Cooper, which was acquired by Shopify in 2013 in order to establish its footprint in Toronto. Satish spearheaded the rapid growth of Shopify's operations in the city over its formative years.

Satish is a leader in the Canadian business and technology ecosystem. With his family office, Good Future, he is an active investor, board member, speaker, and advisor. He has been named to Forbes' 30 Under 30 and Toronto Life's Most Influentials.

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Meet your 2024 Mentor faculty!

July 10, 2024  5:50 PM – 5:55 PM
We have amassed an incredible group of founder, experts, investors, accelerators and authors to help you solve your most pressing problems - we can't wait to introduce them to you! See more.

Mentor Roundtables: Let's solve your problems

July 10, 2024  5:55 PM – 6:55 PM
Every startup must master a range of skills, from hiring and selling, to delivering products, to crafting superb communications that compel and entice. See more.

Investor AMA: Investing in today's climate

July 11, 2024  2:30 PM – 3:15 PM
It's hard to read the current economic climate. Sustained inflation chased money from stocks into savings, while spooked investors fled a crypto collapse. Almost overnight, the launch of ChatGPT changed every startup product. See more.

Mentor roundtables: Taboo Topics (back by popular demand!)

July 11, 2024  5:10 PM – 6:10 PM
There's no such thing as a stupid question—but there are plenty of questions nobody asks, because they're taboo. See more.
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