Community building has become a cornerstone of developing businesses and brands in the modern era. Consumer brands are increasingly engaging with and investing into the communities that feed their business.

Now more than ever, great companies understand that their consumers expect their favourite brands to be engaged in inclusion and diversity. To continue to grow and enhance a brand, business leaders must develop an understanding of the communities and cultures that they are aiming to serve and how to make sure all customers and employees feel valued and represented.

Join us in a discussion about what the next generation of community-led businesses will look like and how new perspectives are shaping the way we create companies.

The Panel:

Patrice Mousseau, Founder and CEO, Satay Organics Inc.

Patrice is an Indigenous founder and CEO of Satya Organics Inc. Born and raised in Sioux Lookout, Ontario, Patrice is a single mom, a former news anchor at APTN, and a proud member of the Fort William FN, a community of the Anishinabek Nation. Patrice has actively collaborated with Indigenous communities across Canada and makes it her top priority to interact with authenticity and impact in projects that benefit Indigenous people, especially women.

The Moderators:

Marlon Thompson, Founder + CEO, Future Capital

Marlon Thompson is an angel investor, startup founder and experienced advocate for diversity in business. He has spent the past 4 years creating pathways to success for underrepresented leaders in the startup ecosystem. He has developed and led diversity initiatives that support founders and investors for the likes of Hootsuite Media, and Highline Beta. He also serves on the Advisory Council for Diversity at lululemon. Thompson founded Future Capital in 2020 to change the landscape of startup investing across North America.

Jian Pablico, Director, IDEA Partnering – Brand & Product at lululemon

As the Director, IDEA Partnering – Brand & Product at lululemon Jian is responsible for creating, managing and driving global/local strategy through a range of diversity and inclusion activities and programs. Jian is a key point of contact with teams and leaders across the business, partnering to educate, advise, guide and champion behaviours that support Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Action (IDEA).

Tickets are free of charge + space is limited.

About Future Capital:

Future Capital is focused on developing a new, more diverse cohort of startup investors at the angel, syndicate and LP level.

Learn more: https://www.futurecapital.ca

About lululemon:

lululemon is a healthy lifestyle inspired athletic apparel company for yoga, running, training, and most other sweaty pursuits, creating transformational products and experiences which enable people to live a life they love.

Setting the bar in technical fabrics and functional designs, lululemon works with yogis and athletes in local communities for continuous research and product feedback.

Learn more: https://shop.lululemon.com