Michael Keoshkerian

Worth knowing

He walks U.S. firms through what it actually takes to open in the Toronto region, from first look to staffed office, and he has spoken publicly about how Flexport's Canadian arm launched and grew in the city. He also uses private-market data to find and approach the companies worth courting. Founders and operators weighing a cross-border landing, on either side, should write.

Story

Michael studied at the University of Toronto and now works to bring foreign direct investment into the region around it. At Toronto Global, his work is mostly with American companies: explaining Canada and Toronto to people who have not considered either, then helping them expand in. Alongside that, he researches private markets to sharpen who the agency approaches and how.

Highlights

• Senior Advisor, Investment Attraction, Toronto Global
• Named to The Peak's 2024 Emerging Leaders list
• Has spoken publicly on the launch and scale-up of Flexport Canada in Toronto