Andrew Daye is a breath and mental performance coach and award-winning TEDx speaker who trains high performers through breathwork and performance psychology. His work has reached Olympians and Fortune 500 teams at companies like JPMorgan Chase and Lululemon, and he created an internationally recognized breathwork certification for coaches.

A lifelong asthmatic raised in a low-income, trauma-filled home, Andrew was told by teachers he would be dead by eighteen. He went from struggling to breathe to running half marathons, and from a dropout with negative $133 in the bank to a university guest lecturer and international speaker. His mission is to help people close the gap between who they are and what they are capable of.

"In every moment, you have the choice to be the protagonist or antagonist in your life story."

Dr. Sujata Ives is a global speaker, counselor and author based in Maryland. She inspires organizational cultures to become more peaceful and ethical, drawing on her work as a counselor to help teams lead with integrity.

Sujata earned a silver medal at Speaker Slam® before qualifying for the Grand Slam.

"The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why. (Mark Twain)"

Pierre Mousseau is an award-winning inspirational speaker, entrepreneur and author of From the Ashes, and the creator of the Before the Drift leadership workshop.

After losing his 20-year-old son, Parker, and later facing the near-collapse of his business, Pierre discovered that pain does not have to be the end of the story; it can become the beginning of a new one. Through vulnerability, humour, faith and storytelling, he helps people move through adversity, rediscover their purpose and become the best version of themselves.

"Your pain does not have to be the end of your story. Let it become the catalyst that propels you toward the person you were meant to become."

Sofranie Trencia is an inner leadership and sustainable success expert, peak performance speaker and founder of Atomic Results. A former world champion in Tae Kwon-Do, she trained at Montreal's National Circus School, won bronze at the Festival Mondial du Cirque de Demain in Paris and later worked with Cirque du Soleil.

Behind the achievements was a woman who never felt good enough, and a severe burnout forced her to rethink success and identity. Drawing on mindset, self-image and applied neuroscience, Sofranie now helps women leaders and high achievers build their Champion Identity so they can reach bigger goals without sacrificing themselves.

"You can never sustainably outperform your identity."

Jackie Mirkopoulos is a founder, leadership mentor and philanthropist from Etobicoke, Ontario, who believes a radically better form of leadership is possible, one rooted in nature-centric systems and beginning with the body.

Through her Whole-Systems Leadership framework, Jackie helps clients build a strong connection with themselves, their teams and the legacy they are here to create. Her path has never been linear, and she brings the full range of that story to the stage.

"My path has never been linear and I'm looking forward to sharing the range of my story in leadership at Speaker Slam."

Nadine Zeinoun, MCC, is an award-winning inspirational speaker, Master Certified Coach and emotional intelligence specialist who helps leaders navigate high-pressure environments with clarity and humanity. She spent more than 15 years in leadership in the pharmaceutical industry.

Her work has earned international recognition, including Most Promising Emotional Intelligence Coach of the Year and the CREA Global Award, with features in MSN and Disruptors Magazine. As President of the ICF Ottawa Chapter and a facilitator of an accredited coach training program at Saint Joseph University, Nadine is committed to developing emotionally intelligent leaders who build trust and lasting impact.

"Your future changes once your beliefs catch up with your vision."

Adrian Leckie is a speaker, educator and community builder who helps students and early-career professionals find their voice and lead with confidence. He brings more than a decade of experience in higher education, mentorship and leadership development, and hosts the Shades of Sixcess podcast, where he explores redefining success on your own terms.

Blending storytelling, pop-culture references and practical leadership strategy, Adrian encourages audiences to stop waiting for permission and become the hero of their own story.

"Don't just chase the big dream. Become the person capable of carrying it."

Tina Calleri is a motivational speaker, entrepreneur and best-selling author of Whispers from the Cloud, who helps women break free from cultural constraints and limiting beliefs to reclaim their voice and independence. She is also the author of the children's book Smelly Holy Boots, a co-author of Empowered in Heels, and a columnist for BizFashion Magazine.

A SHERO Award recipient and child development specialist, Tina owns Tina's Private Daycare and founded Resilient Innovations, where she helps business leaders turn setbacks into comebacks. She placed second at Speaker Slam® Identity in July 2026 to earn her place at the Grand Slam.

"Fear is the lock, but your voice is the key."

Dr. Japji Anna Bas, PCC, is a regenerative leadership advisor, wellbeing systems scholar and founder and CEO of Flourish Energy Inc. She holds a PhD from York University and has served for nearly a decade as a peer reviewer for Social Indicators Research.

Her work has supported policy conversations from the UN Standing Committee on Nutrition to Canada's Ministry of Social Development. Shaped by scholarship and lived experience, including early trauma and a recent battle with cancer, Japji blends nervous-system science with practical strategy to help high-responsibility leaders prevent burnout and lead in ways that are both humane and effective.

Wilfred Lun is a finance professional, speaker and disability advocate, and a Senior Manager of Expense Governance at TD Bank. Before TD, he built his career in audit and public sector accountability, with roles at KPMG and the Office of the Auditor General of Canada.

In 2023, a sudden medical emergency led to the amputation of his left leg above the knee. Through rehabilitation, family and community, Wilfred returned to work a year later and learned that rebuilding is not something we do alone. He placed second at Speaker Slam® Reinvention in 2026, challenging the idea that reinvention is always a choice.

"We may not choose what happens to us, but we can still choose who we become next."

Dr. Jane Barratt is an ageism expert, author and international speaker driven by the belief that no one should be less seen, heard or valued because of their age. For more than 30 years, she has challenged the assumptions and systems that narrow people's lives as they grow older, helping shape global conversations on healthy ageing and the rights of older people.

Jane brings that work to the stage with warmth, humour and a personal conviction that no one is defined by age, and no one else gets to decide what their future holds.

"The world has not seen all we have to offer. I'm not finished, and neither are you."

Karen Craggs is a global expert in equity, diversity, anti-racism and gender equality, with more than 25 years of international experience advancing systemic change. A proud Kenyan Canadian, she is the founder and CEO of Conscious Equality Inc. and has partnered with more than 150 NGOs, corporations and governments worldwide.

Karen's honours include recognition by the Obama White House as a Gender Equality Changemaker and appointment as a Global Goodwill Ambassador for the Sustainable Development Goals. She helps organizations get equality work right, with intention, strategy and measurable impact.

Lilly White is a speaker, author, life transition expert and founder of Power Up Your Life, based in Almonte, Ontario. She helps people find their way through grief, change and the moments that ask them to begin again.

Drawing on her lived experience and decades of work as a spiritual teacher, Lilly speaks with honesty, warmth and humour about resilience, creativity and the choices that shape our lives.

"You don't need to start over. You simply need to remember who you are."

Yvette Murray is a retired psychotherapist, keynote speaker and trainer known as Canada's Mental Health Trainer, with more than 25 years in the mental health field. She was named one of the 2026 Top 75 Canadian Mental Health Leaders and has trained more than 10,000 people in Mental Health First Aid.

Yvette is the author of the international best-seller The Mental Health Contagion, which guides people caring for a loved one through a mental health decline. She delivers evidence-based keynotes and workshops on workplace wellness, caregiving and suicide prevention to organizations and government agencies worldwide.

"Each and every one of us has the ability to make a difference in our own lives and the lives of those around us."