Ritika Saraswat — Co-Founder
If you’ve ever felt “not enough” because of your degree, your background, your accent, or because you have zero Canadian experience — this page is for you. I’m Ritika, and a few years ago, I was exactly where many international students & newcomers are today: Rejected from hundreds of jobs. Ignoring emails because I assumed they were rejections. Applying quietly, hoping something would change. A Bachelor of Kinesiology. No corporate experience. No roadmap. But everything changed when I learned how to: ✔ Build credibility with proof of work ✔ Create visibility through storytelling & personal branding ✔ Turn lived experience into opportunities ✔ Build a community that lifts you up That journey became Re-Defined, a movement that has now supported 30,000+ people across 4 countries and built a community of 50,000+ students & newcomers. Today I help: 💼 Students & newcomers convert foreign/zero experience into paid roles ✨ Founders & professionals build personal brands that open doors 🤝 Organizations understand & uplift diverse talent Along the way: 🎤 I’ve spoken at 75+ events 📣 Been featured on CTV, CBC, Globe & Mail, Toronto Star 🏢 Built partnerships with Deloitte, BMO, BrainStation & more 🌍 Hosted 45+ large-scale community events My belief: Your background does not define your potential. Your story is powerful. Your visibility is your leverage. And your career can be re-defined at any stage. If you’re navigating your career as a newcomer, student or someone from a non-traditional background — you’re not behind. You’re just getting started. 📩 Speaking + partnerships: saraswat.ritika11@gmail.com Book a Call with me: https://topmate.io/ritika_saraswat/ Join the community: https://form.typeform.com/to/Kx3J6oCX
Stackforce AI infers this person is a community-driven leader in personal branding and empowerment for international students.
Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Experience: 4 yrs 10 mos
Skills
- Public Speaking
- Community Outreach
Career Highlights
- Empowered over 30,000 individuals globally.
- Featured in major media outlets like CTV and CBC.
- Delivered 75+ keynotes and workshops.
Work Experience
Stealth AI Startup
Co-Founder (CEO) (4 mos)
Deloitte
GENAI Enablement Team (8 mos)
Business Analyst (2 yrs 6 mos)
Business Analyst (1 yr)
One Young World
OYW Ambassador: Top 2 impact professionals from Deloitte Canada (2 yrs 7 mos)
YOUTHTOPIA
Circle of Youth Member (2 yrs 7 mos)
Jack.org
Motivational Speaker (2 yrs 9 mos)
United Nations Foundation
Director Board of Directors, Ahmedabad Coalition | Girl Up Campaign (1 yr 7 mos)
Teenvisor
Director Board of Directors (1 yr 9 mos)
SPEAK TO UPLIFT
Co-Founder (4 mos)
Re-Defined
Founder & CEO (3 yrs 10 mos)
Ritika Saraswat Enterprises
Keynote Speaker & Workshop Host (4 yrs 3 mos)
Accenture
Pro-bono Consultant (3 mos)
elemeno
Freelance Consultant (6 mos)
LIVE WELL Exercise Clinic
Client Program Manager (6 mos)
UBC School of Kinesiology
Project Manager (1 yr 4 mos)
Sportball Coaching Kids' Sports
Program consultant and Senior coach (3 mos)
Sauder Management Consulting Club
Marketing Communications Analyst (8 mos)
Consultant (8 mos)
NNECT
Marketing Strategy Consultant (6 mos)
Medical Herstory
Social Media Marketing Intern (3 mos)
My Restful Mind
Social Media Manager (11 mos)
Education
Bachelors in Kinesiology at The University of British Columbia
at Indus International School Pune