Episode 24 - Sheldon Fernandez

On this episode, I’m joined by Sheldon Fernandez. Born and raised in Vaughn, Ontario to Anglo-Indian parents, Sheldon had a mix of interests growing up with computers and athletics being the dominant themes. With a little nudge from his folks, he applied to the University of Waterloo and was accepted into the demanding Computer Engineering program. The university’s famous co-op program was instrumental in starting him on his entrepreneurial journey. This started in New York City, but he was adamant he wanted to have an impact in Canada. He came home and has been a part of building companies ever since, including the artificial intelligence company, Darwin AI. Additionally, he took a sabbatical to finish a Master’s in theology, volunteered in Nairobi, Kenya, and took creative writing at Oxford. We cover a wide range of topics from technology to philosophy. Show notes:University of Waterloo Co-opDarwin AI Canada’s AI Investment Book recommendation - Daring Greatly by Brené BrownThanks again for listening to the NSP.NSP on LinkedInNSP on FacebookNSP on InstagramNSP Podcast Music Credit (episodes 19 - onwards): PaulYudin, Upbeat Uplifting CorporateNSP Podcast Music Credit (episodes 1 - 18): RomanSenykMusic, Action TrailerNSP Podcast Logo - L. Ayotte, 2023NSP Shorts Music Credit: nomaBeats, You Are The Best!NSP Shorts Logo - L. Ayotte, 2023 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit granitestrategies.substack.com