Practical Allyship Keynote Speaker
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Practical Allyship Keynote Speaker
Fenton was the 1% at his university. The 1% in his elite business program. The 1% at his first job. He was the 1% at Deloitte. He’s the 1% of civic leaders. He’s the 1% for venture capital raising anywhere, and the 1% for startup leaders. And when he means 1%, he doesn’t mean wealth, he means race: 1% represents the summation of black population in a similar positions.
This conversation will raise shocking facts about Canada’s racialized population, and by offering up real lived experiences he’s come up against, he shows why diversity is important… and not from an emotional “do good for the people” PR way but by focusing on what he knows best: the logical, financial, and strategic arguments for why giving oxygen to a group of minorities that have been disenfranchised for hundreds of years is a competitive advantage for us all. He considers himself to be one of the lucky ones, but there’s no reason why that should be the case.
“Believing in Allyship doesn’t make you overly woke. It makes you intelligent.”
Every keynote is tailored to the audience in the room, whether that's entrepreneurs, public-sector leaders, or corporate teams. Fenton has spoken for organizations including Deloitte, Accenture, Loblaws, and Oxford Properties Group, helping teams turn ideas into action and navigate the toughest innovation and business challenges of the moment.
Ready to give your audience more than inspiration? Book Fenton as your practical allyship keynote speaker.
Client Testimonials
Here are some client testimonials Fenton has received for his keynotes:
Carol Alfieri, SVP People Experience @ OMERS
Fenton partnered with OMERS to equip their HR team with strategic foresight capabilities, delivering a tailored session that introduced practical tools for navigating uncertainty and fostering innovation, resulting in a measurable shift toward more proactive and future-oriented decision-making.
Francesca Accinelli, SVP Program Strategy & Industry Development @ Telefilm Canada
Fenton opened Telefilm Canada’s strategy session with a keynote that sparked fresh thinking, encouraging leaders to use radical curiosity as a tool for navigating change and driving creative innovation.
Barry Alexander, Chief Marketing & Diversity Officer @ The Canadian Marketing Association
Fenton delivered two CMA keynotes focused on turning insight into action. His Inclusion session reframed EDI as a driver of innovation, equipping leaders with Practical Allyship tools. His Consumer Trends session unpacked seven key shifts shaping Canadian consumers in 2026, translating signals into clear implications for marketers.
Audience will come away with:
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Logical and financial arguments for why diversity is a competitive advantage.
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What may be on the minds of your racialized employees who are too afraid to say it.
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Practical ways to think about corporate Equity, Diversity and Inclusion strategies that aren’t performative.
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