Watch the EY Pitch Competition Finale on June 5th
Get ready to be inspired! Five outstanding 2SLGBTQI+ entrepreneurs have earned their place in the final round of the EY Pitch Competition, happening virtually on June 5th from 1–3 PM ET.
Hosted in partnership with EY and the CGLCC, this competition gives queer-owned businesses a platform to showcase their ideas, gain exposure, and connect with industry leaders. And the finale is open to the public!
🌐 Join us live to watch the pitches on June 5th!
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Meet the finalists:
🔹 Ben Liegey (He/Him)
BetterTable | Vancouver | Clean Tech
Elevator Pitch: BetterTable™ helps hotels and restaurants waste less and earn more—attracting new guests, keeping menu prices steady, and boosting their sustainability impact.
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🔹 Matt McLaughlin (He/Him)
BullDog Productions | Toronto | Media Production
Elevator Pitch: The Bow is a free streaming platform showcasing high-quality queer content, where audiences can watch, connect, and shop — all in one inclusive, ad-supported space.
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🔹 Shelley Montreuil (She/Her)
trippl inc. | Charlottetown | Travel Tech
Elevator Pitch: trippl is a white-label trip planning platform that partners with Tourism Bureaus to give website visitors an all-in-one trip planning experience, while providing the destinations with valuable first-party data across the entire visitor journey.
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🔹 Irene Rose Saliendra (She/Her)
Fem Entity | Halifax | Health and Wellness Tech
Fem Entity is a digital marketplace connecting women with trusted wellness providers, products, and personalized care solutions.
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🔹 Vinny Welsby (They/Them)
Weight Inclusive Consulting | Vancouver | DEI
Elevator Pitch: Weight Inclusive Consulting helps organizations tackle anti-fat bias and create size inclusive environments.
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🎉 Winner Announcement
The winner will be revealed at the CGLCC 2SLGBTQI+ Business Summit in Toronto.
Let’s come together and support our community’s incredible entrepreneurs!