About Us

We connect extraordinary talent with the right audiences.

ABOUT US WE ARE A LEADING SPEAKER, TALENT AND ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY. WE CONNECT EXTRAORDINARY TALENT WITH THE RIGHT AUDIENCES. AS SPEAKER AGENTS, WE SUPPORT CLIENTS IN FINDING THE ABSOLUTE BEST TALENT FOR THEIR EVENTS. AS MANAGERS AND ADVISORS, WE ARE TRUSTED WITH GROWING THE BRA...

Overview

Built by speaker-agency veterans

Talent Bureau started with roots in Toronto and Vancouver and grew through a simple idea: pair great audiences with talent that genuinely fits the room, the goals, and the moment.

How We Work

Practical, curated, and relationship-led

Recommendations are shaped by audience needs, event format, timing, budget, and the kind of outcome the organizer wants people to leave with.

Meet the team

Team

Meet the people behind Talent Bureau

Shelby

Shelby Liu

Shelby joined Talent Bureau after completing her Bachelor of Science (University of Toronto) and marketing certificate (George Brown College). Her career path h...

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Mike Ross

With nearly 20 years of experience in marketing, Mike has built a career on strong relationships, creative problem-solving, and a deep love for bringing ideas t...

Jeff Jacobson

Jeff Jacobson

Jeff Jacobson has been in the entertainment business since 2007 when he (slightly) embellished the resume of his nightclub promotion company and convinced a fam...

Lindsay Miles. Black and white headshot of Lindsay Miles posing outside and smiling.

Lindsay Miles

From BC but based in Toronto for roughly a decade, Lindsay brings a wealth of non-profit experience, from frontline to program coordination and administration,...

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Nicola Jones

Hailing from the South of England, Nicola traded life across the pond for Vancouver – clearly enjoying a perpetual state of Vitamin D deficiency! While the occa...

Erin Grayson. Headshot of Erin Grayson wearing a long sleep top and glasses.

Erin Grayson

Erin’s passion for music fuels her creative approach. As a detail-oriented member of Talent Bureau’s Event Operations team, she brings both precision and a ligh...

Jeff Lohnes

Jeff Lohnes

With over 20 years in the event and entertainment industry, Jeff Lohnes is a passionate advocate for talent and brings a strategic approach to serving and suppo...

Christine Sullivan

Christine Sullivan

Typical of your BC residents, Christine is a nature enthusiast and enjoys cycling her surroundings as much as possible. Christine has a collection of nearly 170...

Sawa D’Souza

Sawa D’Souza

As a child, curiosity kept Sawa outdoors, exploring on sunny days and buried in a book on rainy ones. Curiosity brought her to the shores of Vanuatu, the top of...