Andrew Jefferies is a partner in Deloitte’s cyber practice, where his focus is the protection of Canada’s critical infrastructure sectors and serving the federal government. With over 25 years in the cyber industry, Andrew was a founding partner in Bulletproof Solutions, a New Brunswick tech startup success story, where he proudly served the businesses and governments of Atlantic Canada for many years.

Karla was appointed to the position of Senior Vice President and Head, BMO Commercial Bank, Atlantic Canada in 2023 where she has responsibility and oversight for commercial banking focused on providing expert advice and customized banking solutions to BMO clients across all four provinces within the region.  Karla has over 25 years of experience in commercial banking supporting various sectors including real estate, mid-market, and corporate clients, both public and private, including debt structuring, syndications, hedging, and full-service

Nicola Ray Smith is the Senior Vice President, Atlantic Region for Scotiabank. She
assumed the position in June 2022 and provides senior leadership to our Scotiabank
network across Atlantic Canada.