Martin Basiri

Martin Basiri is a Canadian tech entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of Passage, a platform that matches international talent with Canadian workforce needs and provides financial assistance to international students. He previously co-founded and served as CEO of ApplyBoard, an international student recruitment platform that grew into a unicorn startup. He holds a Master's degree in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering from the University of Waterloo and has received recognition including the Governor General's Innovation Award and EY Entrepreneur of the Year for Ontario.