Meet the Team
The APEX team is passionate about celebrating the entrepreneurial journeys of Atlantic Canadian businesses, highlighting their innovation, resilience, and impact on the region’s growth.
Lawrence Conrad
Lawrence has been a passionate local business leader for over 25 years, and a member of Canada’s Primary Military Reserves for the past 32. His dedication to the growth and success of the local economy — as well as the safety and security of fellow Canadians — is only surpassed by his role as a husband and father of four young children, budding entrepreneurs themselves.
John Copp
John has always had ambitious goals and enjoys keeping busy. He has supported B2B within the marketing and communications industry for more than 25 years, and is honoured to know numerous business owners and non-profit organizations personally and professionally. He felt their wins were his wins, and that they wore their challenges together. John believes community is something to cherish and every interaction between businesses should go beyond the transactional scope. A longtime business owner, John lives in Fall River, N.S., with his partner, Donna, and their blended family of four, Lexie, Olivia, Rowan and Alexis.
