Want to retain high-performing teams, inspire loyal clients, and build unbreakable trust? Success starts with strong relationships. Learn how to elevate your influence with proven strategies that enhance every interaction with workplace culture and corporate relationship expert, Shane Feldman. His “Leadership Passport” framework helps companies cultivate a work environment centered around community to enable individuals and teams to perform at their highest levels. 

A respected thought leader on human connection, Feldman has traveled the world, embedding himself in local cultures across 100 cities and 40 countries to uncover practical strategies that help leaders create engaged communities. Today, as a renowned international speaker, he helps leading organizations optimize team culture and leadership for increased talent and client retention and loyalty. Feldman has customized high-energy keynotes for dynamic brands across every sector, including Microsoft, Mercedes-Benz, PwC, YPO, TD Bank, Shopify, ADP, and Kaiser Permanente. 

Feldman is also a venture partner and co-founder of several multinational companies including a fintech startup, advisory firm, and boutique hospitality group. His first business venture was Count Me In, a world-renowned social entrepreneurship incubator. What began as a school project in 2008 has grown into a global community of 10 million members in 104 countries, with an alumni network spanning six continents. During his tenure as CEO, Feldman helped initiate more than 30,000 projects worldwide, contributing a value of over $2.6 billion to the global economy. 

Named one of North America’s Top 40 Under 40 LGBTQ2+ Leaders, Feldman has been recognized by the White House, the Prime Minister of Canada, and the United Nations for his accomplishments in community leadership. He has also been featured in top media outlets including Oprah, Larry King, Forbes, and People magazine and is the subject of a documentary TV series from A&E. 

Chief Matthew Pegg served more than 32 years as a first responder, including eight years as the chief of Canada’s largest fire and emergency services. In March 2020, he was appointed the City of Toronto’s COVID-19 Incident Commander, where he led the development and operation of one of the largest and most complex incident management systems in North American history. In short, Pegg is at his best when things are at their very worst. Drawing from his extraordinary career, he shares important life and leadership lessons learned while facing immense pressure, imminent danger, and intense public scrutiny. 

Hailing as a farm kid from rural Ontario, Pegg’s career in fire services began in 1992, when he became a firefighter for the town of Georgina at the age of 18. He negotiated the first collective agreement with the town on behalf of IAFF Local 3691 as the association’s president. After becoming the deputy chief in Georgina, he was recruited by Ajax Fire and Emergency Services in 2002 to serve as their deputy chief, followed by Brampton in 2008. He joined Toronto Fire Services in 2013 and was promoted to Fire Chief in 2016. 

Pegg has been at the helm of some of the largest emergencies Toronto’s seen. His efforts have left him the recipient of several honours including the Heroism and Community Service Medal, Ontario Medal of Firefighter’s Bravery, the Canadian Fire Service Exemplary Service Medal, the Ontario Fire Services Long Service Medal, and the King Charles III Coronation Medal for public service. In 2021, Toronto Life ranked him the 6th most influential person in the city. 

Pegg is also a licensed mechanic and commercial pilot, having worked in both industries. He is a graduate of Dalhousie University in both leadership and administration, Queen’s University in labour relations, and the Schulich School of Business in public management. Pegg frequently works with both public and private sector executives on developing and implementing inspirational and transformational leadership and management strategies. 

In November 2025, Pegg assumed the role of Chief Operating Officer of Warrior Health, implementing the province of Ontario’s Mental Health Supports for Public Safety Personnel strategy. In this role, he is leading the provision of mental health and resilience supports for Ontario’s more than 80,000 public safety personnel.