OUR BIOS
Neel Singh
PARTNER, STRATEGY AND OPERATIONS
Neel Singh is a Vancouver-based strategist and business leader with over 20 years of experience at the intersection of marketing, business strategy and technology. Neel helps organizations scale and become innovators in their own industries through his consultancy Tropoly, and helps CEO’s with strategic growth and operations as an advisor and fractional executive.
Neel has helped businesses scale from start-up through to hyper-growth and exits. He has built and led several different departments, positioned and launched countless brands, and mentored junior staff into leaders. He has extensive experience and knowledge across several industries including AI, Energy, Cybersecurity, B2B Tech and Media, and has worked with the likes of the NBA, G20, YouTube and HuffPost.
Brady Dahmer
PARTNER, BRAND STRATEGY AND CREATIVE
Brady commands over 20 years of experience in the fields of design and branding, of which 14 years consist of successfully running his own agency.
A natural innovator, Brady has founded a number of initiatives including the Central Branch - a branding and communications agency, The Brand Primer - an educational platform and workshops on the branding process, Projecting Change - a film festival featuring award-winning documentaries and the recently published I Wish I Knew That Before We Started - an ebook educating clients and designers on working together better.
Brady has worked on experiential projects with the likes of Won For All, Toronto Film Festival, Telus, Petro-Canada, TEDx Vancouver, New York Film Festival, Vancouver Biennale and Canadian Cancer Society.
Julien Phipps
PARTNER, GROWTH AND REVENUE STRATEGY
Julien Phipps is an innovative executive with over 20 years of leadership experience in growth marketing, sales partnerships, and strategic planning across the technology, finance, and sustainability sectors. With a proven track record of driving transformative solutions and implementing effective revenue scaling plans, Julien excels in leading diverse teams and navigating complex industries. He holds an LLM from the University of Toronto, BCom from Royal Roads University amongst other lifelong learning from various institutions.
As Founder of Tropoly Inc. and Accellerra Ventures Inc. and in key roles at Nav Technologies, Flowcast, Emailage, Alt 5 Sigma, all of which have achieved significant milestones. His community impact includes revitalizing the Vancouver Chamber of Commerce and leaving a community legacy impact via the Canada One Foundation and KitsFest at Vancouver’s beautiful Kitsilano Beach. Julien is a strategic sales and rev ops leader with a strong commitment and passion for innovation, excellence, and organizational success.
Mark Funston
PARTNER, MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS
With a dynamic career spanning two decades and three countries, Mark has earned a reputation for his visionary approach to marketing, entrepreneurship, content, and communications. His expertise spans diverse industries, from the creator economy and AI enterprise SaaS solutions to tourism, sports, healthcare, and journalism, and he has played instrumental leadership roles in high-profile IPOs, take-private transactions, and forging global partnerships with titans like the NBA, BMG, and HuffPost.
Through his foundational roles in G20 EMPOWER, FuturePLAY, and NoPlaceLike, Mark has driven meaningful progress in advancing STEM education, championing environmental sustainability, and advocating for women’s leadership across G20 nations.