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Meet the leaders who are building the next generation of mental health and well-being products, services and experiences alongside young people from coast to coast to coast. acceleratorKHP is the hub for leadership in mental health innovation. It all starts with disruptive thinkers working together to give young people’s feelings a place to go — and leave their mark for generations — through bold ideas, compelling data and tech for good.
Canada’s launchpad for purpose-driven e-mental health solutions: The acceleratorKHP Summit
In April 2025, more than 50 thought leaders, community partners and youth advocates came together for the inaugural acceleratorKHP Summit — a milestone on our path to build a personalized mental health and well-being experience for all youth.
The acceleratorKHP Summit explored four key themes:
- Trust, safety, data privacy and bias in AI
- Generative AI and emerging user experiences
- Tech stack modernization and future proofing
- KHP’s influence in the e-mental health ecosystem
Insights from the acceleratorKHP Summit inform KHP’s product strategy, relationships and governance, helping turn game-changing concepts into lasting impact — so all young people can express themselves and Feel Out Loud. And this is only the beginning.
It’s a privilege to collaborate with changemakers across Canada (and beyond!) to advance leadership in mental health innovation for youth.
Innovators for Feel Out Loud
Innovators for Feel Out Loud is a group of tech and innovation leaders driving the success of acceleratorKHP by leveraging expertise and networks to raise funds, forge partnerships and build capacity.
Salim Teja
Co-Chair, Innovators for Feel Out Loud
Partner, Radical Ventures
Nicole German
Co-Chair, Innovators for Feel Out Loud
Global Chief Marketing Officer, Commercial Banking and Global Banking & Markets, HSBC
Krista Jones
Project Lead, Innovators for Feel Out Loud
Founder and Chief Advisor, KJ Advisory
Lisa Zarzeczny
Project Lead, Innovators for Feel Out Loud
Chief Executive Officer, Elevate
Iain Klugman
Member
CEO, NorthGuide
Florencia Herra Vega
Member
CTO, AlleyCorp
Amber Mac
Member
Founder, AmberMac Media
Siri Agrell
Member
CEO, BetaKit
Janice Diner
Member
Fmr. Founder & CEO, Horizn Inc
Debbie Gamble
Member
Group Head, Chief Strategy & Marketing Officer, Interac
Kathryn Wortsman
Member
Managing Partner, Amplify Capital
Naomi Lau
Youth Representative
Community Engagement Specialist, Two Small Fish Ventures
Shez Samji
Head, TD Innovation Partners
Dr. Sarah Saska
Member of FOL
Co-founder and CEO, Feminuity
Catalyst Partners
We’re incredibly thankful to the following Catalyst Partners for being early and visionary investors in acceleratorKHP.
Canada Health Infoway, Founding Catalyst Partner
AIR MILES® Reward Program
Bell
BMO
Broadfoot Family Foundation
Hunter Family Foundation
Intact Foundation
John E. Irving Family (Isles Foundation)
The Lang Family Foundation
Fondation Famille Léger
Patrick and Barbara Keenan Foundation
RBC Foundation
TD Bank Group
The Werklund Foundation
Weston Group of Companies
Anonymous (3)
Strategic and Research Partners
We’re grateful to the following Strategic and Research Partners for contributing resources to KHP’s ecosystem to promote the growth of acceleratorKHP and for being collaborators in transforming e-mental health solutions for young people.
Canada Health Infoway, Founding Catalyst Partner
BMO
Elevate
Levio
Nascent
Mental Health Research Canada
Vector Institute
Are you ready to collaborate with KHP and showcase your leadership in mental health innovation?
