Christina Donovan
Christina’s path has always combined strategy and storytelling — turning opportunity into structure and vision into reality. While working alongside the Sterling Capital team during its meteoric rise, she developed a deep understanding of growth, leadership, and deal-making. Afterward, she moved into real estate, building and flipping homes across Ontario and holding a portfolio of long-term rentals that became the foundation for Endor Inc. Today, Christina leads with both intuition and design — shaping Curious Capital’s voice, brand, and investments across sectors including real estate, hospitality, and venture creation.
Shawn Postle
Shawn Postle, PhD, brings a data-driven and analytical mindset to his work at Curious Capital, where he focuses on data analytics, large language models, and implementation. With a PhD in Chemistry from the University of Toronto, he applies a rigorous, research-oriented approach to solving complex problems and optimizing decision-making. Known for his strategic thinking and technical depth, Shawn bridges analytical insight with practical execution to support innovation and growth across the firm’s initiatives.
Kristina Oest
With experience spanning hospitality, travel, and group benefits program management, Kristina brings a dynamic blend of people skills and operational expertise to the team. Driven, collaborative, and always eager to learn, she excels at stepping into new environments and quickly adding value. In her current role, she supports operations and project execution across several business ventures, ensuring teams stay aligned and moving forward. Versatility and leadership are core to how she works—and how she grows.
Gabriel Lee Chong
Gabriel is a motivated professional with a background in pharmacy operations, customer service, and team coordination. He’s known for his strong people skills, adaptability, and eagerness to learn in fast-moving environments. With a track record of reliability and collaboration, Gabriel focuses on building positive relationships and delivering consistent results.
Chryss Almeida
Chryss spent over fifteen years in Toronto’s fitness industry as a personal trainer, kettlebell instructor, and yin yoga teacher, where she honed her eye for detail, research ability, and skill in managing complex, dynamic challenges. Now based in Edmonton, Alberta, she applies those same strengths—organization, discernment, and strategic follow-through—to diverse initiatives. Outside of work, Chryss is nurturing a growing interest in wild food and foraging, volunteers with young parents at the Terra Centre and continues to explore her lifelong love of film, literature, and the quiet art of living well.
