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Startup Canada Woman Entrepreneur Award<\/strong><\/h1>\n

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Nicole Verkindt<\/span>\u00a0<\/b>| Founder, OMX<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Nicole Verkindt is a serial entrepreneur; a trendsetter in the defence industry; and a Dragon on CBC\u2019s Next GEN Dragons\u2019 Den. As the founder of OMX, Nicole\u2019s vision is to transform the defence sector. This collaborative platform and online marketplace helps organizations find, manage and benefit from military contracts. By adopting principles and technology from other sectors, OMX is changing the face of one of the most traditional industries. Today, OMX is having a significant impact on the Canadian economy by providing diverse strategic sourcing solutions to companies across Canada, in particular, Indigenous-owned businesses.\u00a0Prior to founding OMX, Nicole started Tiburon Ltd and the Southern Ontario Defence Association.<\/span><\/p>\n

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