TC Energy Ingenuity Speaker Series | Escape the Quicksand: Follow The Refraction Pathway to Scalable Growth
Event Overview
Discover how serial entrepreneur Kyle Romaniuk leverages the Refraction Pathway, a powerful framework designed to help leaders cultivate exceptional team cultures. The Refraction Pathway is a proven system that transforms overwhelmed leaders into strategic visionaries by creating self-managing teams and sustainable growth environments.
Drawing from three decades of entrepreneurial experience working with nimble startups, mid-sized regional businesses, and international brands, this comprehensive framework addresses five critical zones: Purpose, Mindset, Contribution, Growth, and Wellness. Perfect for executives and emerging leaders who know their people have untapped potential but struggle to unlock it while juggling endless operational demands.
Schedule of the Evening
5:30 PM - Doors open, refreshments and networking
6:00 - 7:00 PM - Speaker discussion
7:00 - 7:30 PM - Networking and exit
What is the TC Energy Ingenuity Speaker Series?
Made possible thanks to the generous support of TC Energy, the Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking is proud to present the TC Energy Ingenuity Speaker Series. Throughout the year, we host inspiring entrepreneurs on campus, featuring some of the most well-known members of the innovation community.
Who is it for and why attend?
Anyone looking to gain entrepreneurial thinking skills, network with the innovation community, or anyone looking to start a company in the future are invited to register. We showcase entrepreneurial leaders within the University of Calgary and the Calgary innovation ecosystem representing a diverse array of backgrounds and accomplishments.
Who will you hear from?
Kyle Romaniuk
Kyle Romaniuk is a serial entrepreneur and strategic innovator whose three-decade journey in marketing has attracted unsolicited investors while building companies across diverse scales from nimble startups to international brands including Red Bull, Scotiabank, and GoodLife Fitness.
Kyle discovered something counterintuitive through his varied experiences: the fastest path to business growth runs through people growth. His journey from cancer survivor to successful entrepreneur taught him that sustainable success isn’t about grinding harder. It’s about creating systems where teams can thrive independently. His innovative work has earned countless awards and recognition, including WIRED Magazine’s Top 100 list, while his leadership extends across various board roles from business organizations to charitable foundations.
Through his book EMBARK and The Refraction Pathway system, Kyle distills decades of trial, error, and breakthrough moments into actionable strategies. His mission: help fellow entrepreneurs find their path to purposeful, scalable work faster than he did, without the detours through operational quicksand.