VOICES FROM THE ROOM · FILM COLLECTION
Firsthand perspectives on the RÄNDĀ VO͞O professional community.
What makes a professional gathering worth someone's time? It's easier to judge when you hear from people who have actually been part of one. Explore nine filmed perspectives from Ottawa business owners, executives, entrepreneurs, community voices and partners, alongside a visiting fintech leader. The collection is designed to help you understand the people behind RÄNDĀ VO͞O—and find the right next step for your own professional goals.
Different fields. One shared room. Watch the perspective that speaks to you.
Talent & recruitment
Priya Bhaloo
CEO, TAG HR
Priya leads TAG HR, an Ottawa-based recruitment firm. Her perspective brings talent, leadership and professional relationships into the conversation about why people choose to gather.
EDITORIAL REFLECTIONThe relevance of a room depends on who you meet and what you can learn.
Independent retail & entrepreneurship
Pat Nicastro
Founder, La BOTTEGA Nicastro
Pat opened La BOTTEGA Nicastro in Ottawa’s ByWard Market in 1995. His presence brings a long-established local business owner’s perspective to a community spanning industries and career stages.
EDITORIAL REFLECTIONBusiness relationships remain relevant long after the early founder years.
Technology & cybersecurity
John Robinson
CEO, Intega IT
John leads Ottawa-based Intega IT. This film adds a business technology perspective to a collection about professional relationships, trust and the people behind local enterprises.
EDITORIAL REFLECTIONTechnical expertise and relationship-building can occupy the same professional space.
Branding & communications
Carrie Irvine
Founder & CEO, Carrie Irvine Communications
Carrie leads a communications studio focused on brand positioning and storytelling. Her voice brings the perspective of a professional who works closely with organizations and people across the region.
EDITORIAL REFLECTIONVisibility may begin an introduction; relationships give it context.
Media & community
Derick Fage
Supervising Producer, CTV Morning Live Ottawa
Derick is a broadcaster and community storyteller whose work connects him with different parts of Ottawa. His film brings a community and cross-sector perspective into the collection.
EDITORIAL REFLECTIONMeeting outside your usual profession can make a room more interesting.
Tourism & experiences
Brad Campeau
Founder, Brew Donkey Tours
Brad founded Brew Donkey Tours in Ottawa. His inclusion brings an experience-led small business voice alongside executives and professional-services leaders.
EDITORIAL REFLECTIONBusiness communities become richer when industries don’t remain in separate circles.
Enterprise technology & AI
Chris Atack
CEO, ForgeSight
Chris now leads ForgeSight. His recorded RÄNDĀ VO͞O perspective dates from his earlier i4C association, adding a technology-sector business development lens to the collection.
EDITORIAL REFLECTIONA professional introduction is a starting point; follow-through determines its value.
Fintech & venture capital
Jan Arp
Founding General Partner, HOLT XChange
Jan is a Montréal-based fintech investor whose participation brings a national perspective into an Ottawa-centred professional community.
EDITORIAL REFLECTIONAn Ottawa business room can connect people with ideas from beyond the region.
Business law & professional services
Brazeau Seller Law
Perspectives from several lawyers
Several lawyers from Brazeau Seller Law discuss RÄNDĀ VO͞O from the perspective of a longstanding commercial sponsor. Their partnership status is disclosed so viewers can interpret the experience in context.
EDITORIAL REFLECTIONPartner voices can offer a different view of sustained professional engagement.
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