Aleksandra Phelan

Aleksandra Phelan is the Founder and Principal Advisor of Phelan Strategic Consulting, a Toronto-based communications advisory firm that helps founders turn complex ideas into clear, compelling stories that resonate with investors, customers, partners, media, and AI-powered search.

With more than 15 years of experience across technology, sport, and culture, Aleksandra has advised early-stage and venture-backed founders, executives, global athletes, and business leaders across North America, Europe, and the Middle East.

Aleksandra also leads the U.S. and Canadian startup cohort for an international startup program during Davos Innovation Week, connecting high-potential founders with global opportunities during the week of the World Economic Forum.

In addition to her advisory work, Aleksandra develops and delivers practical workshops through the Toronto Public Library that help founders strengthen their storytelling, media visibility, and AI-driven search results. She also partners with leading startup organizations, accelerators, and innovation communities across Canada and the United States to equip entrepreneurs with practical communication frameworks they can immediately apply to fundraising, growth, and market positioning.

Aleksandra regularly works with founders, accelerators, incubators, and innovation organizations to design educational programming, facilitate workshops, moderate panel discussions, and speak on topics including founder storytelling, strategic communications, AI visibility, media readiness, and thought leadership. She is also available for fractional communications leadership, Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) roles, strategic advisory engagements, and mentorship programs supporting early-stage and growth companies.

Her approach combines strategic thinking with practical execution, giving founders clear frameworks, actionable tools, and the confidence to communicate effectively at every stage of building and scaling a business.