TiE Ottawa: An Evening with Kanwal Rekhi, Legendary Entrepreneur and Investor

Tuesday, June 2, 2026 from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm

In-person event
Ottawa Golf Club – Irish Hills Golf & Country Club – Kanata Golf , Ottawa , ON , K0A 1L0

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TiE Ottawa is proud to host an exclusive business gala evening moderated by Upasana Sharma , President of TiE Toronto and Trustee of TieGlobal Board, featuring Kanwal Rekhi, one of Silicon Valley’s most influential pioneers and the first Indo-American entrepreneur to take a company public on NASDAQ, paving the way for generations of entrepreneurs to dream bigger and think globally.

An entrepreneur, investor, and mentor, Kanwal Rekhi has invested in more than 200 early-stage teams as an angel investor and venture capitalist, leading to multiple IPOs and more than 20 acquisitions, including Exodus Communications (IPO), Poshmark (IPO), redBus (acq. Ibibo Group), Sierra Atlantic (Hitachi), and NetMagic (NTT). Over the years, he has mentored more than 10,000 entrepreneurs worldwide and was famously described by Fortune Magazine as “The Godfather of the Silicon Valley Indian Mafia.” He also co-founded TiE (The IndUS Entrepreneur), helping build it into the world’s largest global network dedicated to fostering entrepreneurship.

Kanwal is the author of The Ground Breaker, a powerful reflection on entrepreneurship, resilience, leadership, and building bridges across borders. June 2nd marks the Canadian launch of the book, making this event a truly special occasion for the Ottawa business and technology community.

Join us at the Irish Hills Golf & Country Club for a gala evening to network with founders, executives, investors, and community leaders, and hear from a visionary who helped shape modern technology and startup culture.

This is a rare opportunity to meet and hear directly from a legendary entrepreneur whose influence continues to shape innovation, mentorship, and cross-border entrepreneurship worldwide.