On May 1st, Portfolio.YVR Business & Entrepreneurs Magazine publishes its dedicated Web Summit Issue — and we are seeking the next 10 BC-based founders, executives, innovators, and organizations who are attending, sponsoring, or speaking at Web Summit 2026.
If you are building something bold, scaling something meaningful, or stepping onto the global stage in Vancouver this year, this is your moment to share your story — strategically, powerfully, and with intention.
A Proven Platform For Rising Leaders
Our 2025 Web Summit issue opened with an introduction by Kassandra Linklater, a key force behind bringing Web Summit to Vancouver, and featured an extraordinary group of Vancouver-based superstars — each distinct in expertise, sector, and global ambition — who trusted Portfolio.YVR to tell their stories:
- Mary Carmichael — Board Advisor of the Canadian Cybersecurity Network and founder of Momentum Technology, aligning security, governance, and innovation for forward-thinking organizations.
- Margaret Dibor — Founder of Etutekilab and a Fractional CISO and Board Advisor specializing in turning cybersecurity and privacy into strategic business enablers for healthcare, SaaS, and regulated technology companies.
- Ali Alame — Technology entrepreneur and product visionary, Founder and Principal Security Consultant at CYBERSYSTEM, advancing enterprise security with precision and foresight.
- Amarjeet Kaur — CEO and Co-Founder of Yali-Cybershield, an accomplished cybersecurity leader, global delivery executive, and digital transformation specialist.
- Laith Sarhan — Founder of Sarhan Data Law, providing Privacy, AI, and Strategic Business Counsel to organizations navigating complex regulatory and innovation landscapes.
- Irina Manolescu — Founder and Principal of MIV Advisory, a Vancouver-based consultancy setting a new benchmark for excellence in IT Governance, Risk, and Compliance.
- Tropoly — Providing strategic marketing advisory, end-to-end branding services, and scalable go-to-market solutions for high-growth organizations.
- Lyndsay Malchuk — Media host, podcaster, and entrepreneur amplifying leadership stories across platforms and audiences.
Over the past year, we have watched their visibility expand, their influence deepen, and their opportunities multiply. Exposure compounds. Media placement builds momentum. Strategic storytelling accelerates growth. Now, we are curating the next 10 leaders ready to step forward.
Flip the first dedicated Web Summit Issue HERE!
Distributed. Read. Shared.
Issue 07 was distributed internationally through paid-press release service to more than 120,000 news outlets and to more than 100,000 inboxes of business professionals across Canada and the USA.
It was read by more than 65,000 people within the first 90 days and continues to receive over 3,000 reads per month.
We amplified these stories across more than 700 social media posts.
This is not a passive placement. It is structured, layered distribution designed to position you in front of investors, collaborators, customers, franchisees, staff, and strategic partners.
A 10-Page Digital Feature — Ad-Free And Distraction-Free
Each selected participant receives a 10-page digital feature inside Portfolio.YVR:
• 5 pages dedicated to your Entrepreneurial Journey
• 5 full-page portraits or behind-the-scenes imagery
• Digital, ad-free, and distraction-free presentation
This format is intentional and powerful.
The structure includes:
- Your Professional Biography — your expertise, leadership philosophy, and industry credibility.
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Your Business Biography — who you serve, what you solve, and how you differentiate.
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Your Entrepreneurial Journey — from the spark, through the setbacks and pivots, to what you have built today.
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Your Ask — clearly articulating what you need to grow and thrive beyond 2026.
Think of it as a mini-TEDx talk in written form — your words, your vision, your ambition, shared with a highly curated business audience.
Why This Matters Now
Web Summit places Vancouver on the global stage. The world is watching. Investors are listening. Collaborators are searching for aligned leaders.
Portfolio.YVR is a marketing vehicle built specifically for BC-based entrepreneurs and organizations who understand the value of strategic placement. We are not simply publishing stories. We are building positioning.
When someone searches your name.
When a potential investor looks deeper.
When a future partner wants to understand your trajectory.
Your 10-page, structured, professionally presented Journey is there — polished, purposeful, and powerful.
Submission Details
Publishing Date: May 1st
Reservation and Approval Deadline: March 15th
Placement: First-come, first-published basis (upon qualification)
Eligibility: BC-based person, business, or organization attending, sponsoring, or speaking at Web Summit 2026
Placement/Distribution Fee: $2,500 + gst (includes Journey design, marketing, distribution, and international promotion)
We are seeking the next 10 superstars to complete this issue.
If you are ready to share your Journey and articulate your Ask to a curated audience of over 100,000 business professionals across Canada and the USA, now is the time.
Secure your placement before March 15th and take your seat in the Web Summit 2026 Issue of Portfolio.YVR Business & Entrepreneurs Magazine.
