Guided By Experience and Expertise
Our Advisory Board
Seventh Bridge is guided by a distinguished advisory board of industry leaders with deep expertise in aerospace, advanced technology, international trade, legal strategy, and business development. The board includes Gabriel Ivascu, Natasha Gagnon, Alexander Tsoulis, Florent Lefevre-Schlick, Jasmin Ganie-Hobbs, Martin Buckle, Warran Bolton, Annalisa Checchi, and Jessi Ruberto. Together, they provide expert guidance, global insight, and hands-on support to create meaningful opportunities for underrepresented people and businesses in tech, trades, and manufacturing, while helping those industries and ecosystems thrive.
Gabriel Ivascu
Vice-President, Engineering and R&D, CMC Electronics
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Natasha Gagnon
CEO, Ontario Aerospace Council
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Alexander Tsoulis
Director of Business Development, Advanced Technologies, MHI Canada
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Florent Lefevre-Schlick
Senior Adviser, Aerospace, Defense & Security Industries, McMaster University
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Martin Buckle
Vice President, British Canadian Chamber of Trade and Commerce
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Warran Bolton
Founder, Invisu (UK – Industry 4.0 and digital twin specialist)
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Annalisa Checchi
Legal and Commercial Advisor (UK – Commercial, IP, IT & Data Law)
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Jessi Ruberto
Counsel, Corporate and Real Estate, Atwood Labine
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Our Founder
KC Goundiam founded Seventh Bridge in 2024 after more than 20 years navigating industries and ecosystems as a Black, immigrant, French-speaking woman. She has held senior roles at global firms such as Deloitte, founded Red Dot Digital Inc. and B2BeeMatch, and is a university guest lecturer and sought-after international speaker. Along the way, she experienced firsthand the barriers that limit inclusion, innovation, and sustainability. KC launched Seventh Bridge to strengthen industries and ecosystems, with a vision to empower underrepresented people and companies and build real, lasting bridges into tech, trades, and manufacturing. Today, she leads this mission with the lived experience and strategic insight needed to drive a more inclusive and thriving future.
KC Goundiam
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“It’s all about access.”
