Meet Our Team

— Joanne Fedeyko
CEO & Founder

Joanne Fedeyko is the Founder & CEO at Connection Silicon Valley, and the Founder of the Canadian Women's Network, a community that connects Canadian founders to an influential network of U.S. investors, mentors and executives to help them grow locally and scale globally. 

  • Joanne is also the Co-Founder and General Partner of Women’s Equity Lab (WEL) Silicon Valley, an angel investment fund with the mission to increase the number of female investors in early-stage startups

    CSV is the Publisher of Disruption Magazine. With 80,000 subscribers, Disruption Magazine tells stories that would otherwise go untold. We profile disruptors in emerging industries and amplify voices that need to be heard.

    Joanne is an Advisor to startups and a Founding Board Member of CELS (Canadian Entrepreneurs in Life Science) which provides accelerator programs for startups looking to expand and raise capital in the U.S.

    Joanne hails from Alberta and has lived in Silicon Valley since 1999.

— Funmbi Adegbola
Operations and Programs Manager

Funmbi Adegbola is the Operations and Programs Manager at Connection Silicon Valley, where she leads high-impact initiatives that connect Canadian founders with investors, mentors, and innovation networks in the U.S.

  • Funmbi is an innovation strategist and ecosystem builder passionate about helping founders scale globally. At Connection Silicon Valley and the Canadian Women Network, she plays a pivotal role in designing and executing high-impact programs that connect Canadian founders with world-class networks, investors, and mentors in the U.S.

    Through initiatives such as the CELS Valley Ready Accelerator and Pathway to Silicon Valley, Funmbi supports entrepreneurs in accessing the resources, relationships, and insights needed to accelerate growth and expand internationally. Her work bridges ecosystems, fosters collaboration, and amplifies opportunities for women and early-stage founders to succeed on the global stage.

    She also contributes to global startup initiatives with Startup Genome and volunteers at Young People In Tech (YPIT), a growing community of over 5,000 members focused on career growth and innovation.

    At the heart of her work is a commitment to building meaningful connections and empowering founders to grow with clarity, confidence, and impact.

Beauty Omonigho
Support Associate – Operations & Program Consultant

Beauty Omonigho supports operations and program delivery at Connection Silicon Valley. Focusing on maintaining efficient internal processes and accurate data tracking that supports founders, partners, and program stakeholders.

Cindy Ifende
Marketing & Digital Operations Consultant

Cindy Ifende is a Marketing & Digital Operations Consultant at Connection Silicon Valley, where she leads research-driven content, digital publishing, website management and design.