Kendra

Kendra

Vanouver, Canada

Vanouver, Canada

Helping Canadian builders & non-profits innovate faster @ Founded in Canada & Givly™

Helping Canadian builders & non-profits innovate faster @ Founded in Canada & Givly™

Garagan

Garagan

  • Reflections

    Momentum

    Systems

    Decisions

    Building

    Ambition

    Pivotal Moments

    Ecosystem

Hey, I'm Ken.

Hey, I'm Ken.

Hey, I'm Ken.

Born and raised in the snowbanks of Winnipeg, you’ll now find me over in rainy Vancouver.

An innovator at heart, I thrive on turning chaos into something extraordinary. Lately, I’ve shifted gears from helping others build, scale, and grow to solely building my own portfolio of ventures — specifically those that empower founders and nonprofits to do the same.

And because chaos is my vibe, you’ll find me at the helm of ventures such as Kenergy™, Givly™, and Founded in Canada — each designed to disrupt the norm and create something that truly matters.

At Kenergy™, we turn founders into franchises — building personal brands that scale faster than their startups.

With Givly™, we’re building the command center for modern nonprofits — an AI copilot that replaces bureaucracy with momentum and turns impact into scale.

And through Founded in Canada, we’re tearing down the traditional barriers to innovation and giving builders across Canada the tools and visibility they deserve.

Through my previous work at The Moken Group, I’ve built deep networks across industries, fostered global deals, crafted 27+ ventures and digital products, and advised 150+ founders globally at events such as Harvard’s Innovation Week — which means I can speak both tech and exec. And not to give you super-villain vibes, but my job at this point is to work with brilliant minds to re-engineer systems, build ventures that disrupt, impact, and influence how other humans operate — all for good, of course.

Now, I don’t particularly like sitting still, so when I’m not plotting global innovation, you’ll likely find me in the gym, traveling, or cycling up the side of a mountain.

I’m keen to connect with innovators, founders, and non-profit leaders looking to create a ripple effect across the globe. So if you’re on a mission to scale your idea, grow your impact, or organize your chaos — let’s connect.

My works

7 min read

7 min read

7 min read

Ghosted on Launch Night: What Losing Our Dev Taught Me About Grit, Growth, and Who Really Shows Up

Ghosted on Launch Night: What Losing Our Dev Taught Me About Grit, Growth, and Who Really Shows Up

4 min read

4 min read

4 min read

When Funding Isn't Enough

When Funding Isn't Enough

The pitch was polished. The support wasn’t.

The pitch was polished. The support wasn’t.

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8 min read

8 min read

The best advice came with a pause — not a pitch.

The best advice came with a pause — not a pitch.

The best advice came with a pause — not a pitch.

The best advice came with a pause — not a pitch.

Nice to meet you.

Most of my time is spent somewhere between chaos and clarity — whether its inside the build shaping ventures and systems, or pushing people in pursuit of what’s next for Canadian innovation.

© 2025 Kendra Garagan powered by Kenergy™. All rights reserved.

Nice to meet you.

Most of my time is spent somewhere between chaos and clarity — whether its inside the build shaping ventures and systems, or pushing people in pursuit of what’s next for Canadian innovation.

© 2025 Kendra Garagan powered by Kenergy™. All rights reserved.

Nice to meet you.

Most of my time is spent somewhere between chaos and clarity — whether its inside the build shaping ventures and systems, or pushing people in pursuit of what’s next for Canadian innovation.

© 2025 Kendra Garagan powered by Kenergy™. All rights reserved.