Marie Chevrier Schwartz (she/her)
CEO, TechTO
Marie Chevrier is the CEO of TechTO, Canada's largest tech community, and Peerscale, a peer network for scale-up executives. As the founder and former CEO of Sampler, Marie led the company in revolutionizing the product sampling industry, helping brands like L’Oréal and Kroger digitize product sampling for millions of consumers. Her journey—marked by both successes and challenges—inspired her to dedicate the next part of her journey toward fostering Canada’s tech ecosystem with a deep focus on supporting the people behind the companies.
Sessions
Startupfest
The Real Founder Stories: Unfiltered, Unscripted, Unforgettable
Join us for the raw, unvarnished truth as founders ditch the glossy pitch decks and share what building a startup actually looks like—complete with midnight meltdowns, spectacular faceplants, and awkward pivots that never made their press releases. While other events showcase airbrushed success stories, our panel serves up the startup confessions usually reserved for therapy sessions and late-night drinking. Bring your burning questions for our battle-tested entrepreneurs who promise no rehearsed narratives or humble-bragging—just honest conversation about what it really takes to build something from nothing. Because if they survived their worst moments (and they'll tell you exactly what those were), maybe you can too. See More.
Startupfest
Startup Showcase: TechTO Demo Day
The TechTO Rocketships Tour highlights Canadian tech companies with serious momentum- whether they’re scaling fast, solving big problems, or gaining traction. See More.
Mentor Office Hours
Founder mental health
How do you find work-life balance in a journey that's often a marathon rather than a sprint? Let's have some frank conversations about founder mental health. See More.
Mentor Office Hours
Founder skills & development
We'll discuss the transformations needed to turn an evangelist who promises the future into an operator who delivers it. See More.