AC:Studio Innovation Showcase

Joseph Fung – Keynote Speaker

Joseph Fung is a serial entrepreneur, investor, and advocate for innovation in tech and education. As the CEO and founder of Uvaro, a groundbreaking tech sales career accelerator, he has helped thousands of professionals transition into high-growth careers. Uvaro has been a key contributor to the AC:Studio program, supporting early-stage founders with mentorship and insights on scaling businesses.

Joseph has a proven track record of founding and leading successful technology companies, guiding them through multiple investment rounds and acquisitions. Prior to Uvaro, he founded TribalScale and Kiite, both of which made significant impacts in the SaaS and AI-driven sales enablement space. His ventures have attracted notable investors and achieved successful exits, demonstrating his ability to build, scale, and position startups for acquisition.

A graduate of the University of Waterloo’s Computer Engineering program, Joseph is also deeply engaged in the startup ecosystem, serving on the boards of Communitech, the Golden Triangle Angel Network (GTAN), and other organizations supporting tech entrepreneurship.

Beyond his professional achievements, Joseph is known for his passion for mentorship, inclusive innovation, and fostering the next generation of tech leaders. He is also a creative at heart, with interests in electronic music production and circus arts, bringing a unique perspective to his leadership and storytelling.

My interest in the prosthetics industry happened during a capstone project where we designed an ankle foot orthosis for a young girl, enabling her to play on the beach with her friends and family. Witnessing the positive transformation in her life, as well as the profound effect on her parents, fueled my aspiration to contribute to the field of medical device design.

During a fellowship, I shadowed a diabetes doctor, which exposed me to the struggles faced by amputees with ill-fitting prosthetic legs. Solving this debilitating issue became my personal mission, and in collaboration with a passionate colleague, we founded Vessl.

Mr. Guan is recognized as one of the most innovative young serial entrepreneurs (Forbes 30 Under 30) and one of the most influential people under 35 in the plastics industry (Rising Star 2015 by Plastics News), Aaron Guan is the Founder and CEO of Neptune Nanotechnologies Inc. He also serves as Board Director and Newsletter Chair for the Society of Plastic Engineers' Thermoplastic Materials and Foams Division.

He has a number of patents and publications in the fields of bio-based nano-reinforcement, biopolymers, thermoplastics, and composites and is decorated with multiple awards recognizing his efforts in the development of sustainable biobased nanotechnology and entrepreneurship.

Mila has been an entrepreneur for over a decade, creating and selling businesses in 5 countries – including an online retail company in Europe. She has a love for technology and business that started with programming in the late 1990s. Her passion for understanding visual data and experience with the online retailer’s struggle to be found online led her to found Pronti AI – a clothing outfit generator for consumers and fashion retailers. Mila has been an avid part of the AI community since 2017.

Mila has 7+ years of board experience from 4 different Board of Director roles. Mila also has a passion for coaching and has been a startup Business Advisor – Deeptech/AI with University of
Waterloo’s Velocity Incubator. She continues to be a Venture Partner of the Velocity Fund.

Paul Masojc is the COO and co-founder of enVgo. He graduated with a Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Waterloo in 2005 and has a background in technology management spanning aerospace, consumer electronics, and automotive. Paul brings a wealth of experience in scaling innovative hardware and software solutions. Prior to ENVGO, he played a key role in the success of Aeryon Labs, a leader in high-performance unmanned quadcopters, which was acquired by FLIR Systems in 2019. At ENVGO, Paul leads all aspects of operations, supply chain, and team leadership, ensuring the company’s cutting-edge technology is positioned for commercial success.

2025 AC:Studio Innovation Showcase

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