Ben Lacroix
Founder and Chief Development Officer
Favourite Quote: “Until all of us have made it, none of us have made it.” Rosemary Brown
Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario
Favourite takeout meal: Pizza and a great bottle of wine
Favourite Restaurant: The Grand
Favourite Hobby: Anything on the water
Bucket List Item: To start a youth entrepreneurship program in my hometown
Ryan Hardy
Co-founder, President and CEO
Favourite Quote: “We rise by lifting others”
Hometown: Mississauga, Ontario
Favourite takeout meal: Pasta and a bottle of wine
Favourite Restaurant: Mulligans
Favourite Hobby: Playing sports
Bucket List Item: Starting an animal sanctuary with my mama bear
Chantal Calderone
Vice President Operations
Favourite Quote: “Don’t be in the business of playing it safe. Be in the business of creating possibilities for greatness.” ― Robert Iger
Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario
Favourite takeout meal: Butter Chicken
Favourite Restaurant: Ahora
Favourite Hobby: Spending time with my boxer Moe
Bucket List Item: Walk the Camino
Lauren Larocque
Community & Marketing Manager
Favourite Quote: “Whether you think you can or you can’t, you’re right.” – Henry Ford
Hometown: Ottawa, Ontario
Favourite takeout meal: Anything Mediterranean with Tzatziki
Favourite Restaurant: Pure Kitchen
Favourite Hobby: Yoga
Bucket List Item: To go surfing in Hawaii & meet Jimmie Johnson