Our company

Built by founders, for founders

The funding system wasn’t made for builders. So we rebuilt it.

A picture of the Zero to One team in Summer 2025.

our story

Turning the funding maze into a clear path

Zero to One was built by founders who’ve done the work and hit the same walls. Brothers Ronen and Daniel Benin, entrepreneurs behind companies like Glissner and Avail, spent years wrestling with Canada’s funding maze while trying to scale their own businesses.

They didn’t just spot a gap. They felt it. So they built the partner they always wished they had: one that makes non-dilutive funding clear, strategic, and founder-friendly. From first kick off call, through the process, we're with our clients all the way. We build defensible claims for SR&ED that we're proud to stand behind. You can count us to support your business until you receive your funding, at no extra or "hidden" cost.

We help Canadian teams unlock every dollar they’re eligible for. We're proud to have a growing team, supported by word-of-mouth referrals from our clients and partners.

Guided by experience, backed by results, and driven by the belief that founders shouldn’t have to figure this out alone.

Meet the experts behind your funding

A team of founders, writers, and funding pros who get what it takes to grow.

Ronen Benin

CEO & Founder

Daniel Benin

Managing Partner

Jelena DeBoer

VP, SR&ED & Credit Programs

Lamees Mohammad

Grants Director

Linus Shu

Technical Project Manager

Phil Gravel

VP, Customer Success

Linsay Moran

Partnerships

Nelson Thall

Chief of Special Accounts

Henry Thall

Platform Engineer

Ekaterina Ivanova

Technical Audit Manager

Lana Skrypnyk

Events Manager

Luisa Rocca

Head of Legal

Andrew Hurrell

Growth Partner

Anton Mordkovich

Growth Partner

Genaro Gelves

Technical Growth Partner

Cecille Wu

Senior Grant Writer

Kyle Doward

Grant Specialist

Linlin Jiang

Financial Preparer

Mohammad Abdeen

SR&ED Technical Writer

Geetha Potluri

Senior Technical Writer

Suchit Ahuja

Grants Specialist

Chiedza Manhungira

Senior Tax Associate

Sarfaraz Jahangir

Senior Tax Associate

Adam Kozak

Senior Technical Writer

Rugaia Saadabi

Customer Success Manager

Tara Abolade

Customer Success Manager

Juliet Ndegwa

Executive Assistant

Bree Nancy

Executive Assistant

Russel Marc Pepito

Grants EA

What we stand for

Reliability

You can trust us to consistently deliver on our promises, meet deadlines, and maintain the highest quality standards. Your success is rooted in our reliability.

Integrity

We operate transparently and ethically, ensuring you can confidently rely on us to act in your best interests, even behind closed doors.

Empathy

We genuinely understand and care about your challenges, goals, and experiences, allowing us to provide meaningful, personalized solutions.

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