Episode 31 - Nagma Dhillon & Jordan Schley: Cindicates

Episode 31 - Nagma Dhillon & Jordan Schley: Cindicates

Author: Business Examiner July 27, 2021 Duration: 17:06

JORDAN SCHLEY, Principal

Jordan started his career in high school, working at his family grocery business, Quality Foods. After spending 10 plus years managing his first Quality Food store in Courtenay, he was promoted to VP of Store Operations for the South Island region. He later went on to opening numerous award-winning stores and managed various business aspects until it was sold. Jordan is an expert in understanding what it takes to manage award-winning stores and truly understands the ins and outs of running a business. 

Jordan has recently founded Care2talk, a local mobile app designed to create an easy-to-use video chat tool for those with cognitive decline or other impairments. Care2Talk identifies a gap in services available to connect seniors or individuals with dementia/cognitive disabilities with their caretakers, family, or friends. It’s a video technology platform that is easily accessible and the most secure product on the market for care facilities.

In addition, Jordan is currently the VP of Operations at Capital Investment Network and has spearheaded many successful fundraising campaigns while building strategic partnerships, contributing to its significant growth. He has organized countless successful educational/pitch events that have connected angel investors with entrepreneurs, strengthening and giving back to the local tech community. 

NAGMA DHILLON, Venture Assoicate

Nagma holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree and a double specialization in service management and entrepreneurship from Gustavson School of Business. During her time at Gustavson School of Business, she was the President of Young Women in Business.

She led and organized countless educational programs and networking events that connected female students with ambitious women to help them step into the workforce or grow their business with the proper set of tools and knowledge to reach their fullest potential. 

In addition, Nagma has co-founded an e-commerce company that promotes sustainability and helps individuals reduce their carbon footprint by replacing their single-use face pads with alternative, reusable organic face pads. 

Learn more about  Cindicates by visiting: www.cindicates.com.


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