Our Story.

Chami is the CEO of Convergence.Tech. He pursued a Ph.D. in Bioceramic Engineering at Queen Mary, University of London, until deciding to forgo an academic career in favor of Law Enforcement. In 2002, he joined London's Metropolitan Police.

Chami has had 4 successful exits over the last 16 years and is passionate about the intersection of technology, business and social good. His experience includes serving as Fintech Advisor to the Ontario Securities Commission, Managing Director Fintech and Blockchain at the Global Risk Institute and sits on the Research Advisory Committee of Supply Chain Canada.

Kim is a Canadian computer scientist and engineering leader who has worked since the emergence of the Internet to create a humanistic system of Digital Identity. Kim moved to Seattle to join Microsoft in 1999 when it acquired Toronto-based Zoomit Corporation, a software company dedicated to digital identity that he co-founded in 1980. In 2000 he became the Architect of Microsoft’s Active Directory, which evolved into the most widely deployed identity technology used in enterprises globally. As the growth of the Internet made the importance of identity increasingly evident, his role expanded to become Chief Architect of Identity for Microsoft, a position he held until his retirement in 2019.

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Kim led Microsoft to build technology that was part of an “identity metasystem” that worked across vendors, technologies and political boundaries. He introduced the concept of “claims” so the system could handle a world where the assertions of different entities were trusted for different things and to different extents – a major building block for what became cloud computing. In 2004 he wrote the Laws of Identity, a document that has long influenced both technologists and regulators, and which Microsoft adopted to guide its innovation. At the same time he began to champion innovations that would put users in control of their own identity as a way to solve the privacy and security problems of both individuals and organizations – work he continues to advance today.

Guy has served on international boards in banking, financial services and a not for profit, as well as on their audit, credit, risk, and IT governance committees. He also served as CEO of a multinational financial services organization. This combination of experiences sharpened his interest in enterprise risk management, enterprise governance, IT governance and data governance as value-producing instruments. He regularly shares his digital and data experiences by writing and by speaking, has published over 40 topical articles recently, some peer-reviewed and some translated by the publisher into Spanish, French, Japanese, Chinese and Portuguese, and was awarded the 2019 global ISACA Michael Cangemi Best Book/Author Award for "major contributions in the field of IS audit, control, risk, governance and/or security." Guy holds a BSc (Computer Science) from the University of the Witwatersrand (SA), a BCom (Econometrics and Quantitative Management) from the University of South Africa, a MBA from Heriot-Watt University (UK), is Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) and is a Certified Data Privacy Solution Engineer (CDPSE).

Jim is the former Assistant Deputy Minister of the Climate Change and Environmental Policy Division at the Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change. He led teams that were responsible for the development and implementation of a range of climate change related policies and programs including Ontario's cap and trade program with California and Quebec and GreenOn to finance the deployment of low carbon technologies. His other policy and program responsibilities included Great Lakes water quality including the Canada-Ontario Lake Erie Action Plan towards U.S.-Canada binational commitment to reduce nutrient loadings, promotion of zero-waste and circular economy through extended producer responsibility, source protection for drinking water, toxics reduction, renewable fuels for transportation and buildings, indigenous relations and inter-governmental affairs. He also led Ontario's participation with the Canadian delegation at UN COP 13 Climate Change Conference in Bali and worked on developing carbon offsets to help finance reforestation in the Sierra Gorda Biosphere Reserve in Mexico. Mr. Whitestone completed his Master's Degree at Michigan State University and a Bachelor's Degree at the University of Guelph in Agricultural and Resource Economics. He has a Certificate of Business from the University of Toronto and a Sustainable Investment Professional Certificate from Concordia University.

Angelique Hamilton has been working in Privacy for over 20 years, in public sector and non-profit settings in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario.  Most recently she served as Chief Privacy Officer and Director of Health Information Management for St. Joseph’s Healthcare Hamilton, where she played a key role in the successful consolidation of multiple information systems into a single HIS platform to support “one patient, one record” for improved outcomes, reporting, research and analytics.  She has established and led several privacy communities of practice and influential privacy networks.

Angelique has earned a reputation for her digital-positive, creative and progressive approach to privacy and her ability to create practical models for ethical data sharing and information governance.   She believes in the power of personal stories and the right of individuals and communities to determine when and how their stories should be shared.  She supports respectful, responsible secondary use of information that acknowledges people as more than data subjects and believes that trust is earned and maintained through transparency and consistency.

Erik has spent over a decade and a half in IT software development, having worked extensively in the government sector on the ideation, design, delivery, and operations of large-scale enterprise and emerging tech solutions. His diverse experience includes building out blockchain-based traceability networks, IoT systems for environmental monitoring, digital identity platforms and cloud-native tech in both developing and mature economies, understanding problems and helping enable change through innovative solutions.

Katy has spent 20+ years building Software Solutions and Strategies for Customers across industries in Canada, the US and Europe. Her experience working with companies such as Sterling Commerce, a world leader in eCommerce; IBM's Software Group and managing the software practice at GlassHouse Systems, a privately owned Enterprise IT Solution Provider, has enabled Katy to help Customers build solutions that meet their requirements. Katy's deep experience across all areas of Information Technology has provided her the skills and know-how to partner with clients on their Digital Transformation journey. Katy holds an Honours Bachelor of Science degree from Mount Allison University.

Bill  works with clients in Education and Healthcare on issues surrounding digital identification and credentialing.  Bill has spent his career working with clients and leading teams serving Higher Education, K-12 and State and Local Government Partners in the SaaS, Ed tech and eLearning markets with companies such as Blackboard, MacMillan, and Santillana/Grupo Prisa.  He brings a passion for emerging and disruptive technologies, products and programs that positively impact our lives and advance the way we learn, live, and communicate.  

Prior to moving into the business side of education, Bill enjoyed an award-winning career as an educator and administrator in Higher Ed where along with his teaching, he worked to develop partnerships and build synergies between the business community and public educational institutions.

Josh works with clients in Education and other markets on issues surrounding digital identification and credentialing. Josh has spent his 20-year career working with partners in K12 education as they transition to digital teaching and learning. He has been leading teams serving K-12, State, and local education institutions with companies such as Discovery Education, LEGO Education, Defined Learning, and others. He brings a passion for emerging and disruptive technologies in education that help teachers become more effective and students become globally competitive.  

Prior to moving into the business side of education, Josh enjoyed his time career as a K12 educator and administrator. Josh was honored as the teacher of the year during his time in the classroom and continues to share his passion with educators around the world.

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Steve currently develops blockchain based systems for governments through the United Nations Development Program as well as decentralized identity and credentialing systems for North American governments. Formally responsible for global blockchain operations at Boeing, Steve is a senior software engineer with over a decade of experience architecting and administrating solutions as a consultant for private companies and as an administrator of a regional police and fire department serving over 22 million people. Steve is also a regular contributor to blockchain industry panels, books, and interviews as well as facilitating a blockchain course for one of the top universities in the United States.

Adam currently leads engineering operations with Convergence.Tech. He is a driven engineer and educator, with a background in Mechatronic Systems and Software Engineering. He has been active in the Blockchain ecosystem for several years and has been involved in a variety of initiatives spanning both software education and development globally.

Dave is an end to end implementation leader for the design and delivery of large-scale transformation initiatives. Dave led the Ontario Government's implementation of its Cap and Trade program for Greenhouse Gas Emissions, introducing Ontario into the North American GHG Emissions Trading market successfully in 2017 raising $472 million at its first allowance auction. Previously, Dave led a seamless migration and oversight of Ontario's $60 million Driver Examination Services to the private sector. Dave holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics from the University of Western Ontario and a Master's Degree in Business Administration from York University. Dave has a unique depth and breadth of experience in leading and managing all facets of large program development and project management stemming from over 30 years of experience at four Government of Ontario ministries including; Environment and Climate Change, Transportation, Economic Development and Trade, and Agriculture and Food.

Maryam is an operations and growth leader with a proven track record and extensive experience in growth stage and startup organizations across diverse industries. In her most recent role as Senior Vice President of Operations at Citco Fund Services, the world’s leading Alternative Investment Fund Administrator, Maryam was responsible for managing customer success and acquisition while also driving process transformation and product innovation to scale and optimize operational capacity. Being a lover of all things food and an avid follower of emerging technologies, Maryam co-founded The Revolving Kitchen, a digital market place that automates the commercial kitchen rental process and connects aspiring food entrepreneurs with established players in the restaurant industry. Maryam has a Bachelor of Arts in Economics & International Relations from the University of Toronto and a Master in Business Administration from York University & Northwestern University.

Lily is a change management consultant with global experience across various industries such as retail/grocery, wholesale, oil and energy, and pharmaceuticals. Lily has over ten years of ERP project implementation experience, with a focus on strategic and tactical change management. In addition to this, she has over ten years of retail category management and supply chain experience, which spans the creation of, to selling, analyzing and delisting a product through its lifecycle.

Lily is a team player who understands project integration from business processes to the handoffs between systems and cross-functional teams. Having experienced projects as both a consultant and a client makes Lily a strong change catalyst who engages and enables leaders and change networks to understand and effectively implement change within their organizations.