Tehmina A. Chaudhry is a social impact entrepreneur, startup advisor, and ecosystem builder with over 20 years of Entrepreneurial experience globally such as South Asia, Australia, Middle East and Africa.
As the Founder and President of the Canada Startup Association, she champions inclusive innovation and supports early-stage founders through mentorship, networking, advocacy, and strategic partnerships.
Tehmina has contributed towards bridging the gap exists in the Canadian startup ecosystems by brining stakeholders on to a joint growth focused advocacy agenda. She is enthusiastic in reducing the entry barriers for women founders, newcomers entrepreneurs, and underserved communities helping make Canada’s startup landscape more accessible, equitable, and globally connected.
Hammad Siddiqui, Executive Director brings over 36 years of experience in working with startups, entrepreneurs, and business associations in many countries from Turkey to Papua New Guinea. He is a qualified non-profit executive from the US Chamber of Commerce, Institute for Organization Management, Washington DC, USA. Hammad has been mentoring startups and founders for many years.
