Not many people can say that at the age of 14 they were travelling around the world — as a professional model, Kimberley Pontbriand was afforded this opportunity that would later pay for her university studies. Today, she is the Chief Brand Officer at ergonofis, and manages the look and feel of the brand.
As corporate culture shifts and adapts to radically changing times, the journey to executive advancement is no longer a linear approach. Heading into 2020, success in rising the ranks depends on multiple factors: a unique, value-add skill set; personal advocacy; being championed by a sponsor; and strategically aligning with an organization that is invested in creating opportunities for you to succeed – or knowing when it’s time to leave and how to identify one that does..
When The Scotiabank Women Initiative™ first launched in 2018, its primary focus was to support women-owned, women-led businesses through three key pillars: Access to Capital, Mentorship and Education. One year later, Scotiabank is expanding this bespoke program. Scotiabank’s Loretta Marcoccia, explains how adding a customized banking and capital markets initiative will help increase the number of women and those who support an inclusion agenda in the industry.
What does a library mean for you? For Tanya Marie Lee, it was her only sanctuary in an otherwise traumatic upbringing. In 2017, she launched A Room Of Your Own book club to share this safe space with teen girls living in poverty. Over 600 students have been served by the program so far, but with no stable sources of funding, she can’t keep it going in the new year without donations. We asked Tanya to share her story.
As a professional photographer, Kathryn Hollinrake’s client list has many notable names, including several stars of Dragon’s Den, Hurricane Hazel McCallion, and multi-talented Canadian entertainment icon Bruce McCulloch, among others. Her career has evolved to a focus on corporate photography and portraiture, including the compelling profile portraits she’s best known for. Kathryn shares the ups and downs of her 25-year career as an artist and entrepreneur.
On November 20, 2019, we celebrated the 27th annual RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards. We are proud to announce the six winners of the 2019 awards, these award winners join the five recipients of the up-and-coming entrepreneur ‘Ones to Watch’ award category, which was announced in September of this year. This year’s winners and recipients span sectors that include finance, hospitality, technology, paralysis recovery, cannabis, packaging, fine spirits, and much more.
As Senior Vice President, Global Engagement for Women of Influence, Jan Frolic has the privilege of connecting with people who are doing the work to advance women and are looking to do more. Passionate about inclusion, she’s also the founder of boypro-ject, offering in-school curriculum to encourage youth to be authentic in their unique expression of personal identity.
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Announcing the 2019 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Award Winners
2019 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards Gala
How Lori Sroujian transitioned from marketing exec to vegan cheese entrepreneur Meet Kathryn Hollinrake: a photographer known for her profile portraits and celebrity clientele
A book club for in-risk teen girls is about to shut down due to lack of funding. Here’s why Tanya Lee started it, and how you can help. Meet Margot & Marion Witz of Elizabeth Grant International and 2019 RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards Excellence in Entrepreneurship Award Finalist
