Communicator. Cultural Navigator. City Builder. This is how Saumya likes to describe herself. Born and raised in New Delhi, Saumya has lived and worked on three continents (Canada, UK, India). A multifaceted communications professional for over 14 years, she has worked in the areas of employer branding, talent management, diversity and culture change. She has…
Ashley, founder of Fail Forward, the world’s first failure consultancy, supports people and organizations to acknowledge, create and evolve from failure. A winner of the Harvard Business Review and McKinsey Innovating Innovation Challenge, Fail Forward helps businesses, funders and non-profits harness their failures to learn, innovate and build resilience. Ashley previously worked in Cairo with…
Bindu is Associate General Counsel and Director, Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) for BMO. Bindu is responsible for BMO’s sustainability performance disclosure; identifying and evaluating emerging ESG issues; and engagement activities with stakeholders on sustainability matters. Bindu is a frequent speaker on sustainability trends in the financial services sector, social finance and diversity in the…
Evan is President and Chief Executive Officer at Doepker Industries Ltd., a highway trailer manufacturing company headquartered in Annaheim. Evan was born and raised in Saskatchewan and has studied at the University of Saskatchewan and Athabasca University. He is an active member of a number of business and community associations including the Canadian Transportation Equipment…
Connie is an accomplished HR professional with over 14 years of experience in the public sector. She is responsible for implementing both strategic and operational human resource management initiatives. Connie specializes in Talent Management, Occupational Health and Safety, Employee Relations and Organizational Development. She has always had a strong desire to give back to the…
Jennifer currently serves as the Vice Principal of O’Gorman High School. Her passion for improving educational experiences has led to many interesting career opportunities. Designing professional learning for teachers, engaging in improvement planning and establishing an alternative high school are some of the endeavours she has most enjoyed. A dedicated lifelong learner, Jennifer has recently…
Jason is the Director of Sales, Service and Marketing, Toronto/GTA, at General Motors of Canada. He is responsible for the development and execution of GM’s strategic plan to improve overall business performance in Canada’s largest metropolitan area. Starting as an engineer in GM’s Oshawa Assembly Plant, Jason spent most of his early career in public…
Karine has 25 years of experience in the financial services industry with BMO Financial Group. She is presently Managing Director, Canadian Personal and Commercial Banking, Learning and Development. Since joining BMO she has held increasingly senior roles, including Regional Vice-President leading a retail banking team, and also Finance and Distribution Manager for the Quebec Divisional…
As a Campaign Manager at Centraide of Greater Montreal, Suna is the key account manager for a select group of top tier corporate campaigns. Since 2015, she has also assisted in the development and implementation of an enhanced donor management program. Born in Istanbul, she lived in Belgium, the UK and South Africa before coming…
