Marina Glogovac – Mentor and former president of Toronto Star
Marina Glogovac, the former president of the Toronto Star, brings a wealth of experience in media, marketing, and technology, demonstrating her commitment to innovative business practices and the importance of journalism. Before her role at the Toronto Star, Marina served as CEO of CanadaHelps, a leading platform for charitable giving in Canada, where she empowered small charities by providing tools to reach donors and build fundraising capacity. Her expertise in digital transformation also stems from senior leadership roles at tech-driven companies like Kobo Inc. and Lavalife Corp.
Marina’s journey in journalism began in the former Yugoslavia, where she worked as a writer and translator, developing a deep respect for free media in a controlled environment. After moving to Canada, she entered the media industry with NOW Magazine as VP of Sales and Marketing and later advanced to Senior VP and Group Publisher at Toronto Life and St. Joseph’s Media.
At the Toronto Star, Marina focused on expanding the newspaper’s digital presence, growing its audience, and advancing its subscription model. She currently serves on the board of VerticalScope Inc. and has held roles with The Walrus Magazine Foundation and Magazines Canada, strengthening her influence in the media landscape.
Now a self-employed leader, management consultant, and interim executive, Marina provides strategy and management consulting and assumes interim C-level roles, focusing on revenue and profit growth for eCommerce, subscription-based, media, technology companies, and nonprofits in need of digital transformation. She has a proven track record in turnarounds, identifying critical gaps and opportunities, and driving profitable growth in competitive marketplaces. Marina is skilled in organizational optimization, executive team coaching, and high-performance culture building, with a talent for prioritizing essential changes and mobilizing support. A mentor with the University of Toronto’s Hatchery incubator, Marina supports students and teams in pursuing entrepreneurial ambitions, offering insights from her extensive experience in business transformation and growth.
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Ashley Rosenberge – Founder, Rose PR
Ashley Rosenberge – Founder, Rose PR She founded Rose PR, a full-service Canadian public relations agency. Drawing on her expertise in strategic communications and passion for relationship-building, she develops impactful strategies for global brands across diverse lifestyle industries. With an entrepreneurial mindset, she has successfully grown her agency from its roots in Montreal to establishing…
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Colleen Cosgrove— Account Executive
Colleen Cosgrove— Account Executive Apart from being an Account Executive at Craft PR, Colleen strongly desires to establish new and meaningful connections, and she loves to provide fresh perspectives, innovative ideas, and novel experiences to the public relations field. Her specialties include event planning and management, digital marketing, social and digital media, media relations, strategic…
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Daisy Raudales— Founder of DRPR
Daisy Raudales— Founder of DRPR Daisy Raudales, the founder of DRPR has over 6 years of experience working in the Communications and Marketing industry. She gained extensive experience in media relations, strategic communications, social media marketing, and digital marketing. With a passion for supporting entrepreneurs in elevating their media presence, she’s had the opportunity to…
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Jalila Singerff- Director of Jive PR + Digital
Jalila Singerff- Director of Jive PR + Digital A seasoned communications specialist who knows how important it is to provide exceptional content and captivating media coverage. Jalila worked extremely hard to demonstrate her ability to create successful PR campaigns, marketing strategies, and specialized, high-quality content for clients in a variety of industries, including digital media…
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Jennifer LeBlanc – Founder & President, ThinkResults Marketing
Jennifer LeBlanc – Founder & President, ThinkResults Marketing Jennifer LeBlanc is one of Canada’s most influential PR and marketing strategists, celebrated for her expertise in brand building, market launches, and thought leadership. As the Founder and President of ThinkResults Marketing, Jennifer has helped launch over 200 products, generating billions in revenue for global brands, startups,…
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Justyn Howard: Co-Founder and Former CEO of Sprout Social
Justyn Howard: Co-Founder and Former CEO of Sprout Social Justyn Howard, born in 1983, is the co-founder and former CEO of Sprout Social, a leading social media management platform he helped establish in 2010. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. Under Justyn’s leadership, Sprout Social rapidly grew in the competitive social media market,…
