Aug 2017 – Jun 2019 · 1 yr 10 mos · Toronto, Canada Area

• SheEO is a global initiative designed to radically transform the way we finance, support, and celebrate female entrepreneurs.

Jul 2016 – Apr 2020 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Toronto, Canada Area

• Working closely with the AVP of Engagement and other senior stakeholders across the university, I identified, nurtured and secured opportunities for philanthropy, engagement, sponsorship and strategic partnerships that advance the mission of Ryerson University.
• I am passionate about building a more inclusive tech sector, innovation economy and entrepreneurship landscape in Canada. My track record in and passion for the tech industry led to major gifts fundraising for new initiatives, such as the Rogers Cybersecure Catalyst and the Black Innovation Fellowship (a first of its kind initiative at the DMZ, Ryerson's largest startup incubator and acccelerator).

Apr 2012 – Dec 2014 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Toronto, Canada Area

• Profiling emerging tech startups in Toronto for BlogTO's "Get To Know A Startup" series.

Feb 2012 – Jun 2016 · 4 yrs 4 mos · Toronto

• gdR is Toronto's top boutique recruiting and leadership coaching team, focused exclusively on tech startups and scaleups. As gdR’s face in the tech community, I initiated and stewarded relationships with an array of strategic stakeholders, including tech professionals, executives, thought leaders, investors, conference organizers and key professional organizations.
• Over four years, I represented gdR at 150+ events in the growing Toronto tech startup community, in order to generate brand awareness, identify leads for new business, meet potential candidates, and identify strategic relationships.
• Starting from a place of little brand visibility, one of my key accomplishments was strengthening the company’s reputation as a knowledgeable contributor to the Toronto tech industry through the creation of unique content, events and initiatives that added real value to the tech ecosystem - such as the first ever Canadian Tech at Scale, a one-of-a-kind conference for leading Canadian tech executives, co-founded with key technical leaders from two of Toronto’s top tech companies, Shopify and Pivotal Labs (https://canadiantechatscale.com).

Sep 2010 – Feb 2012 · 1 yr 5 mos · Toronto

• Zerofootprint is a cleantech software and services company that develops software that makes environmental impact measurable, visible and manageable for corporations, governments, institutions and individuals.

Apr 2010 – Oct 2010 · 6 mos · Toronto, Canada Area

Nov 2008 – Aug 2009 · 9 mos · London, United Kingdom

• Supported the research, advocacy, and lobbying work of the Policy & Campaigns department of the UK's largest autism organization.