Meet the team
One Global Team.
One Mission.
Our global team is composed of diverse people from a variety of backgrounds dedicated to helping entrepreneurs overcome the challenges they face.
Mana Hosseini
Managing Partner
Holding a joint MBA and JD in Law from the University of Toronto, Mana brings a unique perspective for consulting and investment. In addition to providing business consultancy services, Mana is also an astute investor, serving as angel investor for the past seven years. She is a member of various angel investor, venture capital and incubator groups and an accomplished business strategist and business plan developer. In 2022 Mana was nominated for the prestigious EY Entrepreneur of the Year and DMZ Women of the Year.
Ramin Behzadi
General Manager
With a clear optimism and a strong belief in possibilities, Ramin has accumulated more than two decades of experience and
learning in starting and growing ventures. Relying on both failures and successes, he has gained the ability to lead ventures in their
growth path and execute on a great exit strategy. Amongst these abilities, Ramin’s strength is in negotiations and relationship
buildings and defining an effective business development strategy.
Angelo Del Duca
Chief Due Diligence Officer
Has extensive experience in the electronics industry and holds an engineering degree from the University of Toronto in Electrical Engineering. Angelo is an active Angel Investor and is a member of the York Angel Investors, Maple Leaf Angels and the Spark Angels assessing potential investments opportunities and mentoring companies seeking investment and business growth. He was named Angel of Year (2016-2017) by the York Angel Investors and was recently elected in 2020 as Chair of the Board of Directors for the York Angel Investors.
Tony Kramreither
Chief Compliance Officer
A trusted advisor whose practice is as robust and diverse as his versatile skillset, Tony invests a substantial amount of his time learning and understanding the intricacies of his clients’ businesses and the industries in which they operate.
Benjamin Mak
IP Advisor
Benjamin Mak is The Patent StorytellerTM. Many artificial intelligence (AI) companies can generate complex technologies that are confusing for others to understand. Benjamin assists AI companies in building their patent strategy that clearly tells the story of the invention to their stakeholders and to the Patent Offices. Please contact Benjamin for the white paper on AI patents.
Benjamin is a graduate of the biomedical-electrical engineering stream of the engineering science program at the University of Toronto. He previously worked as a research engineer at a Toronto area hospital, where he was involved in the development of medical imaging devices.
Amir Sharifian
Software Advisor
Amir is a seasoned entrepreneur renowned for his success in launching startups across Turkey and Europe, with a specialized focus on AI and e-commerce ventures. Holding both a B.Sc. and an M.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering, Amir brings a wealth of expertise to the table.
Amir extends his knowledge and guidance to others, serving as a consultant and mentor for companies and investors in the United States and Canada. His strategic insights empower them to navigate the complexities of launching products on prominent platforms such as Amazon, Walmart, and Wayfair, ensuring their success in the competitive marketplace.