Entrepreneurs-in-Residence

Once you start an application for mentoring and financial support from Futurpreneur, you will gain access to a team of experts who can offer support in all areas relating to the start of a new business.

Our team of Entrepreneurs-in-Residence have been helping entrepreneurs across Canada for years. From showing you how to develop a marketing plan to providing a crash course on business finances, they are here to make the launching of your business less overwhelming!

Meet the team

Name: Benjamin N’Goran
Located in: Ottawa, Ontario

While in his last year of high school, Benjamin N’Goran met a young entrepreneur at
a conference organized by his school who inspired his passion for entrepreneurship.
He then decided to pursue higher education in administration of small and medium-
sized enterprises. As a student, he launched his first business which allowed him to
generate income for his monthly expenses and to finance part of his studies.

After graduation, he embarked on several professional and entrepreneurial
adventures in the construction and public work sectors, as well as in mining,
agribusiness and adult education. This enabled him to develop solid management
skills, to better understand the realities of the entrepreneurial world and to acquire
exceptional skills in coaching entrepreneurs.

Benjamin is also a certified personal development coach. Enthusiastic and
passionate about people, he is known for his ability to quickly understand different
personalities and to provide them with adaptive and effective coaching.

Benjamin is fully bilingual.

Name: Dominik Loncar
Located in: Toronto, Ontario

Dominik has started three businesses and currently runs a social purpose business. Over the past 12 years he has helped more than 200 start-ups get off the ground. He has worked with entrepreneurs from a cross section of industries, including IT, online, retail, service, and both traditional and innovation-based businesses. Dominik’s practical and down-to-earth approach helps entrepreneurs focus on the priorities that matter most.

Name: Chad Fryling
Located in: Vancouver, British Columbia

Chad has extensive experience advising, coaching and training adults in business across many different industries. He has started up, operated and invested in a wide range of businesses including those in the education, construction and technology spaces. Chad is a passionate coach, entrepreneur and educator who is excited about helping people get to the next level in their business. He is known for his personable, practical, business planning and coaching and has helped many young entrepreneurs achieve success.