North Forge Technology Exchange
Layla Freig is a CPA and a Financial, Strategic, and Creative Consultant at LF Consulting Canada. Layla is also an Entrepreneur in Residence at North Forge Technology Exchange and a Fractional VP of Finance at SECTION 35. Layla has a background in business development, finance, and accounting with experience working in various roles at companies like Freed & Freed International Ltd., H&M, Deloitte Sweden, SkipTheDishes, and Powertec, Inc. Layla holds a CPA designation from CPA Canada and a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Manitoba. Currently, Layla is pursuing Executive Education in Venture Capital at Columbia Business School.
North Forge Technology Exchange
We are North Forge Technology Exchange – the premier non-profit startup accelerator incubator hybrid and powerhouse community. We fuel Manitoba’s tech and advanced manufacturing innovation economy through a new four-stage Founders Program by providing founders with award-winning mentors, rockstar subject matter experts, pathfinding to growth capital, and much more. Armed with North America's largest publicly accessible fabrication lab, we operate out of 31,000+ square feet across Innovation Drive and Innovation Alley in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.