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The Scholars Edge Business Ownership Experience

A competition for aspiring young entrepreneurs that gives them real experience in business ownership.

The Competition.

Over a period of 6 months, we will train and support up to 50 top Canadian students to run their own summer house painting business, and compete to win scholarships, a Dean’s List all-inclusive trip, introductions with business leaders, and the right to be our 2023 Champion.

Our Mission.

Scholars Edge exists to empower and develop the finest university students through our business ownership experience.

The Candidates.

Outstanding Canadian students, motivated, self-directed and resourceful. Tomorrow’s entrepreneurs. The business leaders of the future. Undaunted by a challenge and eager to prove they have what it takes.

DO YOU HAVE WHAT IT TAKES TO BE AT THE TOP OF OUR CLASS?

We’re looking for a few very good students who are headed towards business ownership,
and want to learn and test themselves along the way. Is this you?
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Meet The 2023 Scholars

Click on each Scholar's Picture to find out more information.

Aaron Vadnai Headshot




Aaron Vadnai

Calgary, AB

Adam Battistel Headshot




Adam Battistel

South Langley, BC

Ali Kandeel Headshot




Ali Kandeel

South Kelowna, BC

Austin	Lehmann  Headshot




Austin Lehmann

Nanoose/Parksville, BC

Blake Wotton Headshot




Blake Wotton

Calgary, AB

Brandon Goodall Headshot




Brandon Goodall

Calgary, AB

Bryden Sadoway




Bryden Sadoway

Whitecourt, AB

Cameron Vanderveen Headshot




Cameron Vanderveen

Kelowna, BC

Charles Gendron Headshot




Charles Gendron

Airdrie, AB

Chinaku Odiobala




Chinaku Odiobala

Edmonton, AB

Christoph Klimach




Christoph Klimach

Victoria, BC

Conner Van Empel




Conner Van Empel

Qualicum Beach, BC

Connor Tsumura




Connor Tsumura

West Vancouver, BC

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Curren Ward

South East Calgary, AB

Deni Hui




Deni Hui

Calgary, AB

Dotun Famobio




Dotun Famobio

St Albert, AB

Eli Tucker-Borrut




Eli Tucker-Borrut

Killarney/Burnaby/Van, BC

Eric Upadhyaya




Eric Upadhyaya

Calgary, AB

Gilbert Imoesi




Gilbert Imoesi

Victoria, BC

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Iker Navas Van Pratt

South Victoria, BC

Ivan Tan




Ivan Tan

Calgary, AB

Jack Gardner




Jack Gardner

Victoria, BC

Jashtine Raya




Jashtine Raya

Esquimalt, BC

Jeremie Forest




Jeremie Forest

Airdrie, AB

Joe Nakabayashi




Joe Nakabayashi

Victoria, BC

Kaleb Kremp




Kaleb Kremp

Innisfail, AB

Karver	Smith




Karver Smith

Salmon Arm, BC

Leah Brakel




Leah Brakel

Rutland/East Kelowna, BC

Leanne Wong




Leanne Wong

Edmonton, AB

Lucas Earl




Lucas Earl

Port Moody, BC

Mark Ma




Mark Ma

Whiterock, BC

Mary Harris




Mary Harris

Victoria, BC

Matthew Wood




Matthew Wood

North Vancouver, BC

Michael Van Heerden




Michael Van Heerden

Abbotsford, BC

Naithen Gnanavel




Naithen Gnanavel

Calgary, AB

Nicholas Duan




Nicholas Duan

Calgary, AB

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Olivia Martiskainen

West Kelowna, BC

Rheana Desjardins Headshot




Rheana Desjardins

Sooke/Metchosin, BC

Riley Webber




Riley Webber

Calgary, AB

Ryann Tramer




Ryann Tramer

Port Alberni, BC

 Sara Surowka




Sara Surowka

Calgary, AB

Sean Armstrong




Sean Armstrong

Spruce Grove, AB

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Shaan Brar

Victoria/Langford, BC

Sophia Schellinck




Sophia Schellinck

Nanaimo, BC

Trent Pierson




Trent Pierson

Calgary, AB

Will Sutton




Will Sutton

Calgary, AB

William Dobson




William Dobson

North Kamloops, BC

Zane Chubbs




Zane Chubbs

Tsawwassen, BC

Meet The 2023 Mentors

Through experience and leadership, our District Managers are an essential resource for our new Scholars, helping problem solve and guiding them towards success.

Click on each Mentor's Picture to find out more information.

Galen Malthouse Headshot




Galen Malthouse

Keelan Campbell Headshot




Keelan Campbell

Mackenzie Nordli Headshot




Mackenzie Nordli

Stefan Klimach Headshot




Stefan Klimach

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Meet The Panel

We’ve assembled this team of industry experts and renowned entrepreneurs to assist our candidates throughout the competition and provide timely evaluations and advice. Their assessment of each candidate will factor in the overall scores.

More panelists to come... check back soon.
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RYAN ADDAMS

FOUNDER OF RENEGADE ALPHA | BLITZMARKETING.CO

Ryan Addams is a world traveler, an entrepreneur, and a renegade.

Ryan has spent two decades building his own successful businesses. He’s personally worked with over a thousand business owners and entrepreneurs to help grow their companies and has been directly responsible for hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue.


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MILTON CHAN

Top Vancouver Real-Estate Agent

Born and raised in Vancouver, Milton was once a Scholars Edge Operator, District Manager, & General Manager.

Milton is now one of the youngest realtors in the city and has found success early on in his career, most recently recognized as one of the top agents in RE/MAX Crest for consecutive months in the ‘new to industry’ category.


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STEVE ACORN

CEO / Director of Expansion

I would like to welcome all of you to the 2021 Scholars Edge Team. My name is Steve Acorn and I am the owner of YEAA/Student Painters. Congratulations on being accepted into our elite program. You are one of only 30 young entrepreneurs across Western Canada that have been accepted for this summer’s challenge. You have made the first step towards investing in your future. I know from previous experience you will have an incredible story to tell come September.