Founder · Strategist · Builder · Philanthropist
Ross Cadastre
Success is not just about achieving your goals — it's about the journey of growth, resilience, and self-discovery that leads you there.
"Basketball taught me how to lead — but entrepreneurship showed me why."
— Ross Cadastre
What I do
Fostering connections, inspiring change.
Talent Advisory & Strategy
Workforce planning, inclusive hiring, and recruitment optimization that aligns talent with business growth.
Coaching & Leadership
Personalized coaching for founders, executives and emerging leaders ready to lead with clarity and purpose.
Community & Diaspora
Building bridges between Caribbean talent and global opportunity through advocacy and investment.
Philanthropy & Impact
Driving inclusive economic empowerment through BIPOCJobs.ca and the Diaspora Investment Fund.
Ventures
Building companies with purpose.
Current
Brydon Gama
Managing Partner & Chief Growth Officer leading business growth, strategic partnerships and client engagement across North America.
Caribbean
Blue Economy Technology Labs
Developing AI-enabled digital government solutions for Ministries and public sector organizations across the region.
Founder
BIPOCJobs.ca
National platform connecting underrepresented talent with inclusive employers committed to equitable hiring.
Founder
ITS Global
Boutique talent advisory firm delivering recruitment and workforce strategy for high-growth organizations.
Founded · Exited
Kontingence Recruitment
Technology-focused recruitment firm successfully exited through acquisition by MIR Digital Solutions.
Past President
Whitby Chamber of Commerce
Championed inclusive economic growth, entrepreneurship and small business development across Durham Region.
Recognition
A track record of impact and leadership.
Ross blends strategic thinking with a deep sense of purpose. From Saint Lucia to boardrooms across North America — leadership built on heart and courage.
Read the full story- Black Business Award honoree (2017)
- Black Canadian National Wall of Role Models
- Canada's Top 100 Professionals (2020)
- Member, Forbes Business Council (2022)
- Top Staffing Leader, World Staffing Summit (2023)
- Best CEO by Comparably (2023)
- SME Magazine Black Entrepreneur of the Year finalist (2023, 2024)
Let's build something meaningful together.
Open to coaching, advisory, speaking and partnership conversations.
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