Josh Garellek

Josh is a headstrong, passionate entrepreneur with a natural talent for sales and marketing. He has been carving his path through the e-commerce industry for over 15 years, and has been the founder of 7 companies. He has found great success doing what he loves, having received the “Forty Under 40”, “Top 10 Fastest Growing Companies in Ottawa” and the “Bootstrap” awards in recent years. He recently sold a SaaS company (PartnerPortal.io) in December 2023 to Relevize out of Austin Texas. With a no-bullshit philosophy, a focus on fiscal responsibility and a transparent business style, he cultivates strong partnerships as his businesses continue to grow.

Maria Doubas

With a career that began as Josh's first ever Executive Assistant, Maria transitioned to supporting VPs at Canada's largest financial institution, adeptly adapting to varied leadership approaches. Today, she supports executives within a fast-paced fintech startup based in Toronto, Ontario. Maria is a true "Swiss Army Knife" of support, able to support many different business functions. A core insight from her journey is the crucial importance of executives recognizing and maximizing the strategic potential their Executive Assistant brings to the table.