Kris Krishnan is the President and CEO of GVK International Inc., a firm offering management consulting services. He is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA), a Professional Engineer (P.Eng), a Certified Management Consultant (CMC), and a Project Management Professional (PMP). He holds an M.Eng. from McMaster University and a M.B.A. from the University of Toronto. He has more than 35 years of experiences in a varied industries and has taught at McMaster since 1992.

Frank Tristani is the Principal of FNT Management Services Ltd., a consulting firm specializing in management training, executive coaching and strategic planning. Previously, he spent over 30 years in the banking industry working with a major national bank. Frank is a Certified Financial Planner, a member of the Canadian Institute of Financial Planners, and a Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers. He also holds a designation from the Canadian Securities Institute and a BComm from McMaster University. He has taught in-class and online courses at McMaster for the last 6 years.