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TD Bank US has appointed Amit Sahasrabudhe as chief operating officer (COO), effective December 7, 2026. He will report to Leo Salom, president and chief executive officer of TD Bank US. Sahasrabudhe joins from RBC, where he was senior vice president, personal banking and investments. He earlier served as COO of RBC Wealth Management US and spent more than a decade at Deloitte advising financial institutions. As COO, he will lead the US transformation office, centralised governance and controls, data, analytics and AI, core operations, collections and recovery, and financial crimes and prevention operations. "We are simplifying processes and modernising core infrastructure," Salom said. "Amit's proven ability to connect strategy, operations and technology will be invaluable.

DIVERSEcity Entrepreneur and Small Business Fair celebrates milestone 10th anniversary. October 23, 2026 Winners of the fair's annual Business Pitch Competition announced. This Small Business Week, DIVERSEcity Entrepreneur and Small Business Fair, presented by TD Bank, returned for its 10th annual event in Surrey, BC, on October 22, 2026, bringing together 200+ attendees, including emerging and established entrepreneurs, service providers and business experts. "10 years. Thousands of connections. One belief: entrepreneurship creates opportunity. As we celebrated the 10th anniversary of DIVERSEcity's Entrepreneur & Small Business Fair, I'm reminded of how important small businesses are to the strength and resilience of BC's economy," says Neelam Sahota, CEO, DIVERSEcity. "At a time of rising costs and economic uncertainty, supporting entrepreneurs means investing in people who are creating jobs, building communities and shaping what comes next. A special thank you to TD Bank, our presenting sponsor, for a decade of investment in DIVERSEcity's entrepreneurship programming and in the entrepreneurs we serve." Alumni from over the 10 years of its Diverse Entrepreneurs Business Incubator came to celebrate the milestone anniversary, alongside entrepreneurs just beginning their small business journey. Eight of these emerging entrepreneurs were shortlisted to participate in the event's annual Business Pitch Competition, Dragons' Den style. In front of its panel of "dragons," - Matthieu Giacri from SDECB, Dustin Yerdon from City of Surrey, Shari Ann Herrmann, Associate Dean, KPU Melville School of Business, Indra Bhan, COO, Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade, Lynne Brisdon from the YMCA BC and Emre Ozgur from Safe Sweat Fitness - these entrepreneurs each had five minutes to pitch their business. The business award winners are... For the DIVERSEcity Business Awards, 1st place ($1,500) went to Aria Mendoza of TOTSEE Technologies, an app that connects parents to available childcare and manages waitlists and other details, while supporting providers to manage inquiries. "We're building a better way for Canadian families to find and secure childcare," said Aria. "With TOTSEE, parents can search childcare options, connect directly with daycare providers and track their application and waitlist status all in one place. And for childcare providers, we help simplify their application and waitlist management because finding childcare should be easier for everyone." B3acon Cyber Inc., led by Patience Ngumo and Francis Egwuatu, came in 2nd place ($1,200). B3acon helps small and medium-sized businesses across North America stay secure with cyber security consulting and efficient with AI services. In 3rd place ($1,000) was Breeze Designated Drivers Inc., started by Brijesh Bagia. Honourable Mentions ($250) went to A Stitch Matter's Isabella Cheung and Royal Penny's Virender Kour. Sponsored by SDECB, which supports the economic development of the Francophone community, the Francophone Business Award - 1st place ($1,500) went to Sam Huang of BakEasy, a wholesale bakery that sells healthily baked sweet and savoury baked goods to retail restaurants and bakeries. In 2nd place ($1,000) was Papoton, a French language magazine for young children to learn together with their parents, founded by Élodie Colombet. Honourable mention ($250) went to the Sowhere Project, trauma-informed breathwork and somatic exercises by Émilie Borodine. "This event was a celebration of entrepreneurship, innovation and community," said Florence Kao, Manager, Self-Employment Programs at DIVERSEcity. "It has become a meaningful platform giving emerging entrepreneurs the opportunity to shine a spotlight on their business and make new connections with other entrepreneurs. "Congratulations to all of this year's winners!" Thank you to the event's Presenting Sponsor TD Bank, Platinum Sponsor SDECB; Community Partner Habile Labs and Marketing Sponsor Surrey White Rock Board of Trade. Are you looking for a free program to help you launch your business idea? Learn more about the free Diverse Entrepreneurs Business Incubator at dcrs.ca/selfemployment.