PEF Toronto x Toronto Tech Week: The Post-Exit Journey

Join us for a special Toronto Tech Week edition of PEF Toronto featuring coffee, light breakfast, and an honest conversation about life after the exit. We’ll hear from three accomplished post-exit founders from the Toronto tech ecosystem as they share stories from their journeys: building companies, navigating exits, and figuring out what comes next. The conversation will be moderated by Raman Seghal and will explore themes like identity, ambition, reinvention, freedom, purpose, and the unexpected realities of life after a major milestone. This is not a tactical M&A session or a polished fireside chat. The goal is a candid, thoughtful discussion among founders who’ve been through it, followed by plenty of time to connect with others in the community. Format 9:00 AM: Coffee, bagels, and networking 9:30 AM: Founder panel discussion 10:15 AM: Q&A + open conversation 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Networking Who Should Attend? Current PEF members Post-exit founders who are not yet members of PEF Current founders interested in learning more about the exit journey and the realities of what comes after This event is part of Toronto Tech Week and is open to the broader founder community. Moderator - Raman Sehgal Raman is a founder, investor, operator, and community builder based in Toronto. He previously built and scaled companies in the pharma services space, including a marketing agency that was majority acquired by private equity, and now serves as a board member and advisor across several businesses. Outside of operating, Raman spends much of his time helping founders navigate the personal and professional realities of entrepreneurship, growth, and life after exit. He is co-lead of the Toronto chapter of PEF (Post Exit Founders) and host of NexChapter (nex-chapter.com), a podcast exploring the stories, lessons, and personal transitions that come after entrepreneurial success. Panelists Tyler Handley is a Canadian entrepreneur best known for co-founding Inkbox, a temporary tattoo technology and brand that redefined self-expression. Under Tyler's leadership, Inkbox was one of the fastest-growing companies in Canada, culminating in its acquisition by BIC for $90M 2022. He is now redefining the Car Freshener category with Olauto, as well as being an active investor and advisor. Robleh Jama is the co-founder of Tomorrow, a Toronto-based product studio building Boom (Boomvideo.app). He was previously a director of product at Shopify and co-creator of the Shop app, used by 100M+ people. Before Shopify, he founded Tiny Hearts, a mobile studio acquired by Shopify in 2016, with work featured in Wired, the New York Times, and an Apple commercial. Remaining panelist announcements coming soon. Approval & Access The event requires approval to attend. Space is intentionally limited to keep the conversation intimate and high quality. About Toronto Tech Week Toronto Tech Week is a citywide celebration of the people building what’s next. From May 25–29, 2026, founders, investors, and builders come together for hundreds of community-led events across Toronto, connecting tens of thousands of people around Canadian tech. Torontotechweek.com