IFL Leadership Dinner with Daniel Debow (Build Canada & ex-VP of Shopify)

** Networking & speaker session and a full dinner included. Secure your seat now! Only 30 spots available for this private gathering.**

Join IFL–Toronto on October 23, 2025, for an exclusive evening bringing together 30 of Canada’s next-generation leaders for an intimate discussion on technology, innovation, and entrepreneurial leadership.

🧠 Topics of Discussion
The future of innovation, entrepreneurship, and technology — and how they will shape leadership in Canada’s evolving economy and culture.
This intimate dinner offers a rare opportunity to engage directly with peers and thought leaders, exchange bold ideas, and gain insights to lead with greater impact in times of transformation.

📍 Event Details
Date: Thursday, October 23rd, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM – Doors open for Networking | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM - Event
Venue: JOEY Eaton Centre Event Space, 1 Dundas St W, Toronto, ON M5G 1Z3
Dress Code: Business Casual
Audience: 30 emerging leaders aged 25–35
Guest Policy: This is a private event, but we welcome referrals of like-minded young leaders who embody the spirit of IFL.
How to buy your ticket? Directly on this page, RSVP to purchase.

🎤 Featured Speaker: Daniel Debow
Daniel Debow is one of Canada’s most accomplished entrepreneurs and investors. The former VP at Shopify and current Chair of the Board at Build Canada, he has co-founded multiple startups acquired by global leaders, served as SVP at Salesforce, and was named Canada’s Angel Investor of the Year. An active backer of 50+ companies—including Wealthsimple, SkipTheDishes, and Clio—Daniel also teaches at the University of Toronto and helped launch the Creative Destruction Lab.

Whether navigating startup growth or enabling access to underserved markets, Daniel brings a thoughtful, pragmatic lens to conversations about innovation, leadership, and building resilient ventures in complex environments.