The Founders Shmooze
A private, limited-seat dinner for founders who are actually building and scaling
What Happens at The Founders Shmooze
Every dinner is intentionally small to keep it high quality.
- Curated group of founders and operators
- Real conversations about growth, challenges, and decisions
- Space to ask what you’re actually stuck on
- No formal agenda, but always guided to keep it valuable
You’ll hear what people are actually dealing with.
Not what they post online. Here are some of the Shmooze Alumni.
Shmooze Alumni
Mark DeWolf
Dhana Kannan
Dhana Kannan
With over 10 years of experience, Coach DeWolf helps adults 45+ build strength, conquer old injuries, and maintain their independence. Train with him in Ottawa, inside your condo gym, or online worldwide.
He coaches a diverse spectrum of clients, from competitive powerlifters to adults in their 80s lifting for the very first time.
Dhana Kannan
Dhana Kannan
Dhana Kannan
Dhana Kannan is a Fractional COO and speaker who helps scaling product businesses and the tech companies that support them build operating systems that free CEOs to focus on strategy and growth instead of being buried in day-to-day operations.
Frank Ienzi
Dhana Kannan
Dr. Sarah Bellefontaine
Frank is the founder of Frankly Marketing, where he helps businesses show up online with content that actually connects. As a content strategist, he covers the full spectrum of digital marketing, social media strategy, short-form video, and YouTube content, building systems that keep brands visible and audiences engaged.
Dr. Sarah Bellefontaine
Dr. Sarah Bellefontaine
Dr. Sarah Bellefontaine
Dr. Sarah Bellefontaine is a Clinical, Health, and Counselling Psychologist and the founder of Four Wings Psychology. With over a decade of experience, she provides evidence-based, compassionate care to adults, including first responders. She is committed to providing accessible, high-quality mental health services and fostering a collaborative, supportive clinical community.
Allison Grodinsky
Dr. Sarah Bellefontaine
Allison Grodinsky
Allison Grodinsky, MSW, Registered Social Worker (RSW), is the Founder, Clinical Director, and Psychotherapist at Renew Resilience Counselling in Orléans, Ontario. She leads a trauma-informed team committed to providing compassionate, evidence-based mental health care across the lifespan. The clinic offers counselling for children, adolescents, adults, older adults, couples, and families in English, French, and Urdu, with both in-person (Orléans) and virtual services available across Ontario. Allison is also a trainer with the Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute (CTRI), reflecting her passion for education, professional development, and knowledge sharing. She values collaborating with physicians and allied health professionals to provide holistic, coordinated care.
Alicia LaPierre
Dr. Sarah Bellefontaine
Allison Grodinsky
Hi, I'm Alicia! 
I help impact-driven founders and creatives be understood: online, and everywhere they can't be in the room. I'm a brand photographer who turns what you've built into visuals your people feel and get, the way they do when they meet you IRL. Part hype-woman, part strategist.