Revolving Tables 2021
June 2021 – Date to be announced
About the event
Revolving Tables is a social and networking event for a cause! Now in it’s 10th year, Revolving Tables hosts over 300 young professionals for an evening of networking and professional growth. The event aims to raise awareness and funds for Israel Cancer Research Fund as well as provide a memorable evening of social exchange.
Over a 3-course meal, participants have the opportunity to meet other young professionals and engage with renowned Canadian executives and community leaders; we call them our “mentors”. You’ll choose your top five preferred mentors from our list below when you register. At each course, you will be rotating tables, offering an intimate and exclusive opportunity to interact with a new mentor of your choice.
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A look at our 2020 Mentors
Jim Coccimiglio
Jim Coccimiglio is a seasoned Executive with 33 years of leadership experience with TD Business Banking.
Jim has led a wide range of business banking segments for TD across Canada and has held increasingly senior level positions at TD, including: Senior Vice President, GTA Commercial Banking, and Senior Vice President, GTA and Atlantic Commercial Banking. In his current role, SVP, Business Banking National Real Estate Group, he leads a group of talented professionals with expertise in commercial real estate financing. In addition, he also leads the TD Business Banking’s Indigenous Banking Group where his team excels in providing Business Banking solutions for First Nation, Metis, and Innuit communities across Canada.
An active member of the community, Jim has been an impactful board member to GTA based hospitals including the Humber River Hospital Foundation and the Providence Health Care Foundation as well as active involvement with the Schulich School of Business in Toronto recruiting for TD Bank.
He studied Undergraduate Economics at University of Toronto and completed his MBA at Schulich School of Business.
Jim is a dynamic banker who understands the challenges and opportunities of his clients and develops strong relationship that foster proven results.
Neil Dankoff
Neil was born and raised in Montreal where he studied Film & Communications at McGill University before heading west to Toronto in 1998. It was at this time that the first digital cameras began to emerge and Neil was instantly hooked. $1,400 got him 1 .3-megapixel Olympus.
Having three young children, Neil’s wife discovered his true talent…waking up early. Along with his photography skills and great love for the outdoors, landscape photography quickly became his passion.
Neil was fortunate to have the opportunity to travel the world and develop his own style of panoramic, landscape photography. Using a Phase One, medium format camera, Neil’s unique approach and technique result in a distinct look that is easily recognizable. Each final piece consists of multiple images captured with varying exposures and focal points, all seamlessly put together in an effort to transport the viewer to a specific time and place.
Neil became a staple in the Toronto art scene and was represented by the prestigious Lonsdale Gallery. Over the next four years, the gallery featured Neil’s work in several solo exhibits.
In 2013, Derek & Kirsty Stern accompanied Neil on a photography trip to Africa. The trip was picture perfect and many more adventures were booked… Bora Bora, Hawaii, Iceland, China, Japan, France, Bolivia etc. In 2015, Neil, Derek & Kirsty opened Kandy Gallery in Montreal. Shortly after, Neil was commissioned by Hotel X Toronto in what would turn out to be the largest fine art photography transaction in history. He spent close to three years travelling the globe to capture over 800 landscape images for the one of a kind luxury resort hotel. In early 2018, Neil opened Kandy Gallery Toronto in the lobby of Hotel X Toronto, and then Kandy Gallery Memphis was launched in December. Neil & Derek will be opening Kandy Gallery Dallas in early 2019.
Daniel Daviau
Daniel Daviau was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer and a director of the Company and Chief Executive Officer of Canaccord Genuity Group Corp. effective on October 1, 2015. Mr. Daviau served as President of Canaccord Genuity’s North American Capital Markets business from February 2015. From 2012 to 2015, he was President of the firm’s US Capital Markets business, where he helped to structure the firm’s investment banking, research, sales and trading operations in the region and improve cross-border capabilities. From 2010 to 2012, Mr. Daviau was Head of Investment Banking for Canaccord Genuity and was actively engaged in improving the firm’s sector diversification capabilities and contributing to its global growth strategy.
Before the Canaccord/Genuity merger that was announced in 2010, Mr. Daviau was a Principal and Founder of Genuity Capital Markets, where he held a variety of senior roles since 2005.
Before 2005, Mr. Daviau was Co-Head of Investment Banking at CIBC World Markets, a firm he joined in 1991. While at CIBC World Markets, Mr. Daviau also served as the Head of the Media and Telecommunications Group since 2000 and Head of the Technology Investment Banking Group in Canada since 1997.
Having started his career as a securities lawyer with Goodman & Co., Mr. Daviau has extensive experience in a broad range of financing transactions and M&A assignments.
His equity offering experience includes public and private financings for a number of leading global technology, online gaming, media and telecom companies. In the M&A space, Mr. Daviau has advised in excess of US$50 billion of transactions.
Mr. Daviau is based in Toronto, Canada. He holds an MBA from York University, an LL.B. from Osgoode Hall/York University and a B.A. (Math and Statistics) from the University of Western Ontario.
Mr. Daviau is not currently a director of any other public companies.
Juanita Dickson
Juanita’s passion for brand loyalty and an exceptional customer experience is what guides her direction. She has a contagious entrepreneurial spirit that turns a strong vision into reality in a journey that is fun, collaborative and as quick as they come! She is responsible for establishing the Gusto 54 brand and expanding it beyond our existing restaurant experiences. Since joining as President in 2014 the company has transitioned from 3 to 10 concepts and has received international acclaim. She oversees the development and launch of new business opportunities, like the Gusto 54 product line, catering division, partnership agreements and restaurant expansion. Juanita has almost two decades of brand and marketing experience. Over the last 15 years, she has worked with some of the top fortune 500 brands providing strategic counsel and execution on product launches, customer experience design, employee engagement and brand loyalty solutions. She holds her Masters in Marketing and Communication from Schulich School of Business and an undergrad in Hospitality & Business Administration from Ryerson University.
Daniel Drimmer
Daniel Drimmer is the founder, Chief Executive Officer and President of Starlight Investments. In addition to founding TransGlobe Investment Management Ltd., TransGlobe Property Management Services Ltd. and TransGlobe Apartment REIT (TSX: TGA.UN), where he served as President and Chairman until August 2011, Daniel founded True North Apartment REIT (TSX: TN.UN) and True North Commercial REIT (TSX: TNT.UN) in 2012, and Starlight U.S. Multi-Family in 2013. In addition to being the Chief Executive Officer, President and Chairman of Board of True North Commercial REIT, Daniel is a member of the Board of Directors and the Chief Executive Officer of Starlight U.S. Multi-Family (No.5) Core Fund (TSXV: STUS.A / STUS.U) and Starlight U.S. Multi-Family (No. 1) Value-Add Fund (TSX.V: SUVA.A / SUVA.U). Daniel is also a member of the Board of Trustees of Northview Apartment REIT (TSX: NVU.UN).
Over the last eight years, Daniel has completed more than $17 billion worth of acquisition and financing transactions in residential and commercial real estate. Daniel obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Western Ontario, and both a Master of Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Contemporary European Policy Making from European University in Geneva, Switzerland. He is the third generation in the Drimmer family to be actively involved in commercial real estate.
Starlight Investments is a privately held Toronto-based, full service, multi-family and commercial real estate investment and asset management company driven by an experienced team of over 150 professionals. The company currently manages over $9.0 billion of direct real estate as well as real estate investment securities. Investment vehicles include institutional joint ventures, True North Commercial REIT, Starlight U.S. Multi-Family Funds and Starlight Capital Funds. Starlight Investment’s portfolio consists of approximately 36,000 multi-residential units across Canada and the U.S. and over 5.9 million square feet of commercial properties. Please visit us at www.starlightinvest.com and connect with us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/starlight-investments-ltd.
Andrew D’Souza
Andrew D’Souza is CEO and co-founder of Clearbanc, the fastest, most affordable way for founders to fund their business. He’s raised hundreds of millions of dollars in venture capital and is an adviser and investor to companies such as WealthSimple, Properly, and Tulip Retail. Prior to Clearbanc, Andrew was the president of Nymi, a wearable platform focussed on identity and security and the COO of education startup, TopHat. Andrew has a degree in Systems Design Engineering from the University of Waterloo.
Nick Eaves
Nick Eaves is the Chief Venues & Operations Officer at Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment. Eaves joined MLSE in September 2016 and is responsible for overseeing the Operations, Capital Projects and Development function at all MLSE venues. Eaves also has oversight of MLSE’s LIVE division that brings hundreds of world-class music and entertainment events to its venues each year.
A veteran in the sports and entertainment industry, Eaves came to MLSE from Woodbine Entertainment Group where he served as President and Chief Executive Officer from 2010 to 2015 after holding numerous senior positions over a 20 year period. Eaves led the transformation of the organization’s business model to drive operational performance across all lines of the business including live event, broadcasting, technology, hospitality and retail operations.
Eaves is a member of the Board of Directors of Big Brothers Big Sisters Toronto, Woodbine Entertainment Group and Tourism Toronto where he also serves as Chair of the Finance & Audit Committee and is a member of the Governance Committee. Eaves is an active community member and volunteers his time with the Out of the Cold Program, Ernestine’s Women’s Shelter, Youth Without Shelter and United Way Toronto. Eaves holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts from Western University.
Ron Frisch
Ron Frisch is the owner, President and CEO of Kohl & Frisch Limited, one of Canada’s leading pharmaceutical distribution companies, with operations across the country. He joined his family in the management of the company in 1980. In addition to his active role at Kohl & Frisch, Ron has taken on leadership roles in the industry as Chairman (four terms) of the Canadian Association of Pharmacy Distribution Management (CAPDM), Member of the CAPDM Board of Directors, Past Member of Canadian Association of Chain Drug Stores (CACDS) Advisory Board, Member of the World Presidents Organization (WPO) and Chief Executive Organization (CEO).
Ron is also very active in the community. He has served on the Board of Directors for several charitable organizations and has chaired numerous charitable fundraising campaigns and events. Ron has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto and his Chartered Accountant designation. In 2011, he was elected as a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario (FCA), and in 2012 was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.
Mitchell Goldhar
Mitchell Goldhar is a Canadian businessman and the founder of SmartCentres, a commercial and residential real estate company with 157 strategically located properties in communities across Canada. Mitchell is the Executive Chairman and largest shareholder of SmartCentres REIT, publicly traded on the TSX with assets valued at $9.7 Billion. SmartCentres’ rapid growth continues with $12.1 Billion in announced new development projects on existing properties.
Mitchell started SmartCentres with the belief that Canadians deserve convenient access to affordable retail. With a shared vision, he worked to help Walmart enter the Canadian market, which they did in 1994, and he eventually became, and still remains, Walmart’s only real estate development partner in the world.
Mitchell is also the owner of the Penguin Group of Companies, Penguin PickUp, REVIVAL Film Studios, Clevelands House Resort and Maccabi Tel Aviv:
● His private company, Penguin Group, owns strategically located real estate across Canada, including SmartVMC; Vaughan’s new 100-acre, 20 million-sf master-planned city centre.
● PenguinPickUp is a growing network of over 100 PickUp Points that provide customers with a convenient one-stop delivery solution for online shopping.
● REVIVAL Film Studios is an active 300,000-sf film studio in downtown Toronto.
● Clevelands House is a 150-year-old 1,200-acre waterfront resort in Muskoka.
● Maccabi Tel Aviv is the oldest Football Club in Israel. They have won more titles than any other Israeli club. They have competed in both the Champions and Europa League Group Stages and are the current Israeli Premier League champions.
● Mitchell holds a BA in Political Science from York University and has been an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto’s Rotman School of Management since 2004 (2015 Teacher of the Year). He is a member of the Board of Onex Corporation, Indigo Books and Music, the Canadian Concussion Centre at Toronto General Hospital and is Director Emeritus with the SickKids Foundation.
Mitchell supports many charities, both in Canada and abroad, including the Hospital of SickKids, CAMH, Princess Margaret Hospital, Toronto General Hospital, the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Parachute Canada, the Israel Children Centres, the United Israel Appeal and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. As the proud son of a holocaust survivor, he has dedicated time and resources to Yad Vashem.
Alison Gordon
Alison is a veteran of the Canadian cannabis industry, bringing unique experience and relationships to her role as chief executive officer of 48North. A skilled marketer, she is celebrated for her ability to shift public opinion and consumer behaviour and has been named one of Canada’s Top 10 Marketers by Marketing magazine.
As co-founder of Rethink Breast Cancer, Alison is credited with growing a new generation of young breast cancer supporters, compelled by her ground-breaking communication and pharmaceutical expertise in the health-care realm. Today, Alison is applying her skills to 48North’s business plan in this new era of the cannabis industry. She is on the board of directors for the Cannabis Canada Council.
Julianna Greenspan
Julianna Greenspan is the senior partner at the law firm of Greenspan Partners LLP. She joined the firm in 2003 and became partner in 2007. Prior to that, she practiced criminal law in Chicago as an intern with the Office of the Cook County Public Defender, Murder Task Force Division from 1995-1998, and then as an associate with the Chicago criminal defence firm Genson & Gillespie until late 2002. She received her B.A. with Honors from Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. in 1994, and her J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law in Chicago in 1997. She currently sits as a Board member on the Canadian Civil Liberties Association. For over 20 years, Ms. Greenspan’s practice has been devoted to representing clients involved in criminal law, extradition and administrative matters. She has represented clients at all trial and appellate levels of Court in Ontario and at the Supreme Court of Canada. Ms. Greenspan is licensed to practice law in both Illinois and Ontario.
Michael Landsberg
Michael Landsberg has been a prominent face and voice on the Canadian sports scene since 1984. With his unique style, he quickly became one of this country’s most polarizing personalities- perceived by some as forthright and others as arrogant.
In 2009 people began to agree more on Michael after he publicly shared his, then decade long, struggle with severe depression and anxiety. Since then, he has become one of this country’s loudest voices- pushing for all Canadians to see mental illness as a sickness, not a weakness. Michael frequently used his platform as producer and host of Off the Recordon TSN to change people’s opinion of mental illness.
Michael has been an official spokesperson for Bell Let’s Talk Day since that initiative was launched. In 2015 Michael launched his own initiative, a charity, called SickNotWeak. SickNotWeak is dedicated to changing the way Canadians see mental illness. www.SickNotWeak.com gives a voice to celebrities and everyday folks to share their struggles and their views on mental health issues.
John Levy
John Levy is the founder and CEO of TheScore, a leader in digital sports media through its hugely popular mobile app and social content, reaching around 40 million fans every month. A media industry entrepreneur, John has consistently played at the cutting edge of new media. He began his career with his family’s cable television business, and then made his name after creating and growing theScore Television Network to become Canada’s largest independent sports network. In 2012 he sold the television network to Rogers Media to focus on theScore’s fast-growing digital and mobile app business.
Devorah Lithwick
Devorah is an accomplished business executive with a passion to win and 20+ years Telecommunications, Marketing and Branding experience. Her current responsibilities include overseeing Bell’s corporate branding, advertising, digital and social, sponsorship and visual design activities including retail stores and offices.
Sabrina Maddeaux
Sabrina Maddeaux is a National Magazine Award-winning writer and editor. She’s currently the society editor and an arts & lifestyle columnist at the National Post. Sabrina is also a beauty expert for Cityline, the longest running and most successful daytime show for women in North America.
Her work strives to spark meaningful discussions on topics from politics to pop culture, fashion and feminism. She’s interviewed A-list celebrities and cultural icons ranging from Daniel Radcliffe and Benedict Cumberbatch to Anna Wintour.
Sabrina’s writing has also appeared in the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, FASHION Magazine, Vox, ELLE Canada, NOW Magazine, Bay Street Bull and many other publications. She’s also been seen/heard on Entertainment Tonight Canada, CBC Radio, Newstalk 1010, Breakfast Television (Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver & Calgary), CP24 and ITV’s The Lorraine Show.
Sabrina is a proud advocate of Canadian design and the #WearCanadaProud movement.
Nicolas Marcoux
Nicolas is Chief Executive Officer and Senior Partner of PwC Canada. He began his career with PwC in 1989 and was admitted to the partnership in 2000.
Prior to becoming CEO, Nicolas was a member of the Canadian Executive Team as the National Managing Partner of Consulting and Deals, and the Montréal Managing Partner.
He was previously the Managing Director of PricewaterhouseCoopers Corporate Finance Inc. where he specialized in mergers and acquisitions. He has helped clients complete over 150 transactions in over a dozen countries.
Nicolas is also active on the boards for Youth In Mind, Montreal Symphony Orchestra, Alpine Québec and the Sherbrooke University School of Business Foundation. He has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Sherbrooke. He is a Canadian chartered accountant and Fellow, and also holds the Corporate Finance designation (CF).
Dr. Neil Maresky
Dr. Neil Maresky has been with AstraZeneca since July 2010 as Vice President, Scientific Affairs. He joined AZ from Wyeth Pharmaceuticals where he held a similar position since 2002. Prior to his tenure at Wyeth, he was Vice President of Medical and Scientific Affairs at Bayer Inc. He also held the roles of Director of Clinical Product Development at Bayer Inc. and Director of Drug Safety and Pharmacoepidemiology at Novartis Canada Ltd.
In addition to more than 25 years in the Canadian research-based pharmaceutical industry, Dr. Maresky has worked as a family physician in Johannesburg, South Africa, as well as gained experience in cardiology and emergency room care. He studied at both the University of Cape Town, South Africa and the University of Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, where he graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B., B.Ch) degree.
Dr. Maresky has been a member of many professional associations and has given numerous lectures at industry conferences, medical conferences and universities across Canada.
Claudette McGowan
Claudette McGowan is a global information technology leader with more than 17 years of success leading digital transformations and designing new approaches that improve service experiences. She has worked in the technology industry for organizations such as Deloitte, Metropolitan Police Services, North York General Hospital and Bank of Montreal. Claudette began her career at BMO in 2000 and she is the current Chief Information Officer, Enterprise Technology Employee Experience. Claudette is a published author of 5 books and founder of the Black Arts & Innovation Expo. Claudette holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Master of Business Administration. In 2018, Claudette was recognized as Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada. In 2019, she was also the recipient of two prestigious awards: AdWeek Magazine heralded Claudette as a Toronto Brand Star and the Digital Finance Institute honoured her as one of the Top 50 Canadian Women in FinTech. In September 2019, Claudette had the honour of moderating what is being hailed as ‘the most insightful one on one conversation’ with former First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama in front of a sold-out crowd of 3000+ at Elevate, Canada’s largest technology and innovation festival.
Lexi Miles
Lexi Miles is the Founder and CEO of WAXON Laser + Waxbar, an innovative beauty concept specializing in hair removal for men and women on-the-go looking for convenient and high-quality services without the steep price tag of a spa. Launched in 2012, WAXON Laser + Waxbar now includes 13 locations across the country, with plans for further expansion in 2020. In 2018, WAXON Laser + Waxbar was also one of the first companies to offer laser services using Vectus—the most cutting-edge hair removal tool on the market.
Lexi oversees all aspects of the WAXON business, from franchise building and day-to-day operations of existing locations, to marketing and social media. She also leads the development of WAXON’s independently-produced product line and the launch of her newest product line, South – a clean intimate skin care line for women, all of which are made in Canada.
A champion for empowering women in business, Lexi has been a keynote speaker and panellist for various organizations and preeminent universities including the Rotman School of Management and Queen’s University, providing entrepreneurial advice and inspiration to aspiring female leaders. She is passionate about giving back to her community, supporting several non-profits in Canada including her role on the board of White Ribbon, an organization that strives to eradicate violence against women. Lexi is also featured regularly in the media speaking to beauty trends, how to run a successful business and life as a female entrepreneur. Recently adding ‘mom’ to her resume, Lexi resides in Toronto with her husband and baby girl.
Mr. Justice Fred Myers
Mr. Justice Fred Myers is a judge on the Ontario Superior Court of Justice. Previously, Fred was a partner at Goodmans LLP and, before that, at Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP. He was recognized as a leader in insolvency, corporate restructuring, and commercial litigation bars.
Fred received the Gold Medal from Osgoode Hall Law School in 1983. He served as law clerk to the Right Honourable Bora Laskin, Chief Justice of Canada, and the Hon. Mr. Justice G.E. LeDain. In 1985, Fred obtained an LL.M. degree from Harvard Law School.
Jordan Robins
Jordan Robins joined First Capital in 2016. Previously, Senior Vice President, Planning and Development of RioCan REIT. Jordan brings over 25 years of extensive experience and a proven track record in many facets of retail real estate including development, leasing and acquisitions. He holds a Master of Science degree in Facilities Management from the Pratt Institute.
Photi Sotiropoulos
Photi Sotiropoulos is Director, Communications and Media Relations for the Canadian Olympic Committee.
Sotiropoulos, a seasoned communications professional with 20 years of experience, was previously the Director of Communications for the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL), based out of Montreal.
Photi’s proven track record in high level regional, national and international communications is an invaluable asset. His passion for sports and storytelling in new ways, helps guide the COC as it continues growing its brand as a leader in the Olympic movement.
Sotiropoulos, a fluently bilingual Montreal native, provides overall direction, management and a strategic view for all COC communication activities, both internally and externally. He is a key corporate spokesperson and is responsible for managing its brand message. He also plays a key role in driving communications strategies with its stakeholder and partner groups: athletes, National Sports Federation’s (NSF’s), Organizing Committees, Sport Canada, broadcast and business partners. He manages the COC communications team and is the lead communications representative at Olympic Games. Sotiropoulos is based at the COC’s office in Toronto and also works from the Montreal office to ensure the national scope of his responsibilities.
Prior to joining the COC, Sotiropoulos worked as a freelance journalist in Montreal. He was also a Manager at the National Hockey League (NHL) and a consultant at Bombardier Aerospace. Most recently he led the Communications team at the QMJHL where he was responsible for its Global Communications Strategy, crisis management and supervising/executive producer for online and television content.
Tracy Sandler
Tracy is a member of Osler’s Executive Committee. She served as the National Chair of the Insolvency & Restructuring Group and as a
member of Osler’s Operations Committee. She practises corporate and commercial law with an emphasis on corporate recapitalizations,
reorganizations, and restructurings and related transactions including acquisitions and divestitures. She has extensive experience in complex
cross-border restructurings and insolvencies. She advises major debtor corporations, boards, lending syndicates, bondholders and private equity
sponsors. She also regularly advises court officers. Tracy presents and writes on various commercial matters.
Tracy is an alumni of The Judy Project – one of Canada’s leading leadership forums, uniquely designed for executive women ascending to
C-suite positions at the University of Toronto’s Joseph Rotman School of Management.
Tracy is also a contributing storyteller for a best selling leadership book published in 2019 called Collective Wisdom of High – Performing
Women, Leadership Lessons from the Judy Project, featuring personal stories from 70 Canadian women business leaders, highlights their
perspectives on the leadership characteristics of great leaders.
Tracy is a contributing author to the LexisNexis Practice Advisor Canada Insolvency & Restructuring module.
Susie Sheffman
Susie Sheffman is one of the most influential Fashion Directors in the Canadian industry, having spent almost 40 years creating award-winning fashion editorial content for Canada’s leading magazines as well as shaping the style vision for global and national brands.
From her first gig as a fashion-obsessed display artist at Holt Renfrew, up the ranks at Flare, to Fashion Director at both Fashion Magazine and digital start up, Eluxe, Sheffman’s career actually began at age 5, “editing” Eaton’s catalogues, Barbie brochures and forcing friends to play “store” in her bedroom. (No-one left without a tissue-wrapped package and a receipt!)
Sheffman is known for creating bold, timeless, images and fashion “story telling” that resonates across multiple platforms- from glossy magazine pages to advertising and e-commerce campaigns, whether print, digital or video.
She is influential in the fashion community for her elevated taste level, exuberant spirit and confident point of view, translating to a powerful visual voice.
Sheffman collaborates with clients offering fashion and lifestyle brands a diverse range of services from fashion/art direction to content creation, styling, trend forecasting, design collaboration, product development, collection curation and creative consulting.
Her rich, editorial experience as a leading magazine Fashion Director has informed and distinguished her work, bringing a unique blend of art and commerce to all of her projects. As a sought after fashion expert, she is called upon for authoritative fashion and trend commentary and is regularly quoted in the media.
Sheffman has created memorable fashion shoots in far flung locations from Istanbul, Venice, Rio, and Marrakech, to Newfoundland and the Yukon,
along the way, collaborating with multiple international celebrities like Rihanna, and Taylor Swift, and supermodels from Linda Evangelista to Coco Rocha and Maye Musk.
Her clients include Chicos, Brown’s Shoes, Winners, Holt Renfrew, Joe Fresh, Hudson’s Bay, Roots and Fashion Magazine.
When not travelling in search of turquoise water, she can be found at home cooking, playing tennis, walking in Sherwood Park, laughing with friends and family and begging for a cottage invitation.
Kenneth Tanenbaum
Kenneth Tanenbaum is the Founder and Chairman of Kilmer Developments, which has had a leading role in the construction and operations of such transformational projects as the ONroute Highway Service Centres, the Pan Am Athletes’ Village, the West Village at Port Credit and the Province’s West Don Lands Rental Housing program; he is Chairman of Kilmer Brownfield, which is committed to creating value by remediating and repositioning contaminated land; he is the Executive Chairman of Coca-Cola Canada Bottling; and, he also serves as Vice Chairman of Kilmer Van Nostrand, a family holding company with interests in sports & media, private investments and infrastructure. He has a long history of volunteer leadership with many organizations. Ken is passionate about the promise of Canada and is committed to aligning his business interests with building healthy cities and vibrant communities. He lives in Toronto with his wife, Jennifer, and their four children.
Richard Wengle
Established in March 1992, the firm of Richard Wengle Architect Inc. is strongly committed to excellence in architectural design and technology, and highly values client satisfaction from concept design to occupancy and use. The trademarks of the practice are the creativity, practicality and efficiency with which each project is developed and detailed. In collaboration with the construction team, this results in elegant architecture that is well built, within budget and on schedule.
Jack Winberg
JACK WINBERG, the Group’s C.E.O., educated in business and law, joined Rockport in 1988 following an active law practice as a specialist in land use and development. Jack is a founding director, of ClubLink Corporation, and has extensive experience as a director of both public and private companies. Jack is a member of the board of the Mount Sinai Hospital Foundation and Waterfront Toronto. He is also a past President of the Urban Development Institute of Canada and a past Chairman of the Urban Development Institute (Ontario) now BILD.
Aaron Zifkin
Aaron Zifkin is the Managing Director of Canada at Lyft where he oversees all business operations, including growth of emerging markets, driver and passenger acquisition, customer and community outreach, strategic partnerships, sales and marketing. Aaron is committed to Lyft’s vision of reducing individual car ownership and increasing car occupancy in order to affect positive change for the future of our cities. Lyft’s core values are inherently Canadian values, and one of Aaron’s top priorities is bringing Lyft’s values of diversity and inclusion to the forefront in Canada, with a focus on the communities in which Lyft operates.Prior to his current role, Aaron joined Airbnb in 2014 as the first Canadian employee to spearhead the company’s growth in Canada, as the Country Manager. Under Aaron’s leadership, Canada became a leading growth market globally for Airbnb, which led him to be tapped to run the Americas Operations at Airbnb.
Aaron is recognized as a leader in the sharing economy, growth expert and a believer in companies that put people as the driving force behind their mission.
The Cause
Israel Cancer Research Fund (ICRF) was founded in 1975 with the goal of finding treatments and cures for all forms of cancer, utilizing the unique benefits Israel’s scientists have to offer. Today, ICRF continues in its mission to harness Israel’s educational and scientific resources in the fight against cancer by providing funds for post-doctoral fellowships for young Israeli MD’s and PhDs. Since its inception, ICRF’s funding has now reached over 2,500 grants totaling approximately US $77,500,000 and continues to grow every year.
Our Team
Revolving Tables is organized by the ICRF Next Generation Committee, a group of young philanthropists who are passionate about advancing ICRF’s mission among young professionals.
2021 Committee Members: To be announced soon!