About Brad Poulos

I’m an entrepreneur, educator, and consultant with a track record of building and leading companies in telecom, software, light manufacturing, and the cannabis industry. My work focuses on helping small and medium-sized businesses drive growth, streamline operations, and develop practical, executable strategies.

Over the past two decades, I’ve advised and mentored dozens of startups as a board member, executive, and advisor. I’m a strong believer in lean startup and customer development principles, and I’ve helped early-stage ventures navigate the difficult path from idea to traction, scale and exit.

My career began in corporate sales and marketing at Telesat, where I spent 15 years. I later co-founded mmWave Technologies with my brother, which we grew to #8 on the Profit 100 list before going pubic via a reverse takeover. Since then, I’ve been involved in launching multiple companies as an angel investor, co-founder, and strategic advisor.

Today, I’m a lecturer in the acclaimed Entrepreneurship program at Toronto Metropolitan University, where I teach the capstone entrepreneurship course, as well as strategy, small business management, and venture creation.

I’ve served on the boards of the Junior Achievement in Central Ontario and Ottawa, the Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association, East Wellington Community Services, and I’m past Chair of Erin Radio, a community radio station in Ontario.

I regularly appear in the media and at industry events to share insights on small business, cannabis, and entrepreneurship.