Dominic Gagnon (he/him)
Founder & Entrepreneur in Residence, Connect&GO & BDC
Dominic Gagnon is a serial entrepreneur, investor, bestselling author, and one of Canada's leading voices on innovation, AI, and entrepreneurship. He has founded, scaled, and exited multiple technology companies, including Connect&GO, a global experience platform acquired by Peek Travel, backed by Goldman Sachs Alternatives, WestCap, Eric Schmidt, Jack Dorsey, and Paul English.
Today, Dominic serves as Entrepreneur in Residence at BDC, Chairman of School Beat, and advisor to high-growth startups including Optionality.AI. A five-time bestselling author, columnist for Les Affaires, and speaker with more than 400 keynotes delivered internationally, he shares practical insights on building companies, embracing AI, resilient leadership, and the realities of entrepreneurship.