PEO Leadership Innovators Alliance

When leadership conversations turn to growth, competitiveness, and long-term prosperity, Canada can’t avoid having a seat at the table.

In his latest article, Leon Goren examines a structural reality that demands attention: the widening entrepreneurial gap between Canada and the United States, the underrepresentation of first-generation wealth builders in our most influential rooms, and the accelerating impact of AI on opportunity creation.

This is not an abstract policy debate for CEOs, founders, and senior executives. This is actually a strategic discussion of risk tolerance, capital formation, leadership culture, and whether we are building an environment that rewards bold builders.

Read Leon’s full article and consider the three questions he poses to leaders across the country.

We welcome your perspective. Is Canada creating enough first-generation wealth builders? What needs to change?

Two Countries, One Stark Reality: Where Did Canada’s Entrepreneurial Fire Go? The difference between the U.S. and Canadian entrepreneurial culture is striking. We need to change things and fast!

As the integration of Innovators Alliance and PEO Leadership moves forward, we’re pleased to share an important leadership update.

Stefanie Ince is the President of PEO Leadership | Innovators Alliance, bringing deep experience, trusted relationships, and strong operational leadership to support our combined community of more than 200 leaders, entrepreneurs and executives.

Alongside this, the integration brings together a highly experienced group of Chairs and Executive Advisors - leaders who have built, scaled, and led organizations across manufacturing, consumer goods, services, technology, and AI-enabled businesses. This expanded bench strengthens how we support our members and ensures access to experienced, relevant guidance at every stage of leadership.

Leon Goren will continue in his role as CEO, focused on strategy, growth, and stewarding the purpose at the heart of this community: helping leaders think clearly, make better decisions, and build stronger organizations through trusted peer support and experienced guidance.

Together, we are building a leadership organization with the scale, capability, and depth to support leaders across Ontario for the long term.

Leadership grows stronger through community. 💡

Kim Scott, bestselling author of Radical Candor and Radical Respect, shares why PEO Leadership is such an important force for the business community, a place where CEOs and senior executives come together to challenge, support, and elevate one another.

Experience the power of community that drives leadership forward at the 2025 PEO Leadership Conference: Canada’s Leadership Moment – Reclaiming Our Edge. Redefining Our Future.

📅 November 19–20 | Pan Pacific Toronto
🎟 Use VIP Code PEOGROW for 15% off your ticket here: https://peo-leadership.com/events/conference-2025/
🎥 Watch Kim Scott’s testimonial → https://youtu.be/weL9tcD7aCY?si=R_BUSOQj7lFAQQr8

Kim Scott - Leadership & Culture Expert (2024) Kim Scott was a keynote speaker at PEO Leadership's 2024 Annual Leadership Conference. She is the author of 'Radical Candor' and 'Radical Respect'. Kim is an...