IFL Leadership Dinner with Sunil Sharma, Managing Director Emeritus, Techstars

Networking & speaker session with a full dinner included. Secure your seat now! Only 20 open spots are available for this private gathering.**

Join IFL Toronto on March 24th, as we bring together 35 of Canada's next generation of leaders for an intimate discussion on building the ecosystems that support Canadian success.

Speaker Bio:

Sunil Sharma is the Managing Director Emeritus of Techstars and a respected leader at the intersection of early-stage investing, entrepreneurship, and global innovation ecosystems. Based in Toronto, he has led Techstars Toronto to more than 100 direct accelerator investments in startups from Canada and around the world, with alumni companies collectively approaching $1 billion in total valuation (cases like: Tread, Balance, Cinchy). He has been supporting founders across 16+ countries and fostering a globally connected community of early-stage technology companies.

An experienced investor, accelerator operator, and ecosystem builder, Sunil has held leadership roles across Canada’s tech landscape, including as Managing Partner at Extreme Venture Partners, Co-Founder of Extreme Startups (now Highline Beta), and Director for the Founder Institute in Canada, where he supports over 550 portfolio companies. He has helped launch and mentor hundreds of founders through pre-seed and seed-stage programs, making him one of the country’s most active early-stage supporters.

He has also engaged with the Web Summit conferences, including co-hosting the Collision Conference in Toronto, which attracted over 40,000 attendees to Toronto, part of the global Web Summit. He also participated in Web Summit events internationally, like Lisbon, Doha, Hong Kong, and Rio de Janeiro. His roles included representing Canada at the United Nations and serving as Head of Consulate at the Canadian Consulate in San Diego, California. Sunil brings us a global perspective to entrepreneurship and remains passionate about empowering diverse founders and strengthening cross-border innovation.

Topics of Discussion
Building the ecosystems that support Canadian success.
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: Tuesday, March 24th, 2026
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
Dress Code: Business Casual
Audience: 30 emerging leaders aged 25–39
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? RSVP to purchase directly on this page.

*By purchasing a ticket, attendees agree to be photographed at the event, and photographs that may be posted on IFL Toronto social media channels