Our Founder
Joanne Fedeyko, CEO
I'm a believer of radical generosity and I've built a company around making meaningful connections to help entrepreneurs succeed. We amplify their voices, share their story and act as the bridge into Silicon Valley.
Previously I was the Executive Director of C100 Association, a nonprofit dedicated to helping Canadian entrepreneurs connect into Silicon Valley, where I built an extensive network across Canada's startup ecosystem along with an influential network in the Valley.
I am passionate about supporting women in tech and I have formed the Canadian Women’s Network in the Valley to advise female founders and help women in technology roles gain deeper connections into Silicon Valley.
I grew up along the 59th parallel in Northern Alberta. My career has been everything but a straight line. I realized that the my "normal", living in the Bay Area since 1999, is not normal outside of the bubble I now call "home" ... but I love it! The pace, the ideas, the excitement, and the urgency that exists here is addictive. And we get shit done.
I have always enjoyed connecting people and becoming passionate about their purpose, so I'm excited to see where there are synergies.
Our Networks
Connection Silicon Valley is involved with and/or driving a number of meaningful initiatives.
From a network that supports Canadian Entrepreneurs in Life Science (CELS), to supporting diversity and inclusion with a community of 800+ female founders with the Canadian Women’s Network, to increasing the number of women on the cap table with Women’s Equity Lab Silicon Valley.
We are the bridge to help Canadian innovators get recognized on the global stage, and we tell their stories via Disruption Magazine.