Our Staff
Meet the faces behind Tribe! Our team is building the tools and programming to help entrepreneurs and professionals like you access everything you need to succeed.
Founder and CEO
Alfred Burgesson
he/him
Born in Ghana and raised in Nova Scotia, Alfred is a thoughtful leader who enjoys social entrepreneurship and is passionate about building bridges between people, places and ideas.
Alfred’s unique talents include convening leaders, and an ability to launch grassroots movements and coalitions while utilizing digital tools and technology platforms.
Connect with Alfred: alfred@tribenetwork.ca
Operations Manager
Deborah Sanni
she/her
Deborah is a Nigerian with Yoruba roots, but grew up shuffling between the Republic of Benin, Nigeria, and Kenya.
Deborah is passionate about helping people and providing avenues for them to explore their fullest potential and be their best selves. Her career started in kinesiology and disability management, after which she transitioned into HR and worked in operations.
Connect with Deborah: deborah@tribenetwork.ca
Marketing & Communications Manager
Holly Edmonds
she/her
A proud member of te Whānauā-Apanui and Ngāti Porou, and an immigrant in Canada. Having lived half her life in Aotearoa (New Zealand) and Canada, Holly brings the unique perspective of an immigrant and Indigenous woman.
Holly is passionate about empathetic and human approaches to communications and marketing that make information and opportunities more accessible for everyone.
Connect with Holly: holly@tribenetwork.ca
Venture & Finance
Intern
Katerina Msafari
she/her
Katerina is from the capital city of Nairobi, Kenya and moved to Canada to pursue the Master of Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation program at Saint Mary’s University.
As a startup and venture capital enthusiast, Katerina is passionate about helping businesses scale by finding the right financing avenues. She is dedicated to continuing to make a meaningful impact in the industry and assisting businesses to achieve their full potential.
Venture Analyst (Intern)
Ngutor Ikpaahindi
he/him
Born in Lagos, Nigeria, but raised in Abuja. Ngutor moved to Canada to study the Master of Technology Entrepreneurship and Innovation (MTEI) at Saint Mary’s University Sobey School of Business.
He is passionate about building and operating technology-enabled companies. This passion drove him to learn and understand not just the technology and operations component of startups, but also the financing component. He is fascinated by Venture Studios and would like to run one in Nigeria.
Marketing & Communications Co-op Intern
Stephanie Omonibo
she/her
Stephanie is a Nigerian with Ijaw roots who relocated to PEI in 2015 and currently resides in Toronto, Canada.
She is deeply enthusiastic about digital marketing and is dedicated to assisting small business owners, particularly immigrants, in strategically establishing and promoting their brands online. Stephanie initially began her career in BioTech but made a transition this year and is currently studying Digital Marketing Management at George Brown College.