Minesh Perera is a driven, technology-focused sales and marketing professional with extensive entrepreneurial experience. He started his career in digital surveillance and security solutions before launching his own digital signage business. Minesh has worked with prestigious brands such as Remax, Hilton Hotels, and Via Rail, and has installed approximately 100 video billboards around Montreal. He has since transferred his skills to some of Canada's most exciting hyper-growth tech startups, including Lightspeed Retail Inc. and Appnovation Technologies Inc., where he currently holds a leadership position. He is responsible for spearheading key go-to-market growth and revenue initiatives, managing relationships with key technology partners such as Google, Salesforce/Mulesoft, and Magento Commerce. Minesh is also an active volunteer and mentor, having spearheaded initiatives within organizations such as Dans la Rue and the Montreal Children's Hospital Foundation. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from Concordia University.