Ritika Saraswat

Co-Founder

Toronto, Ontario, Canada4 yrs 10 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Empowered over 30,000 individuals globally.
  • Featured in major media outlets like CTV and CBC.
  • Delivered 75+ keynotes and workshops.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a community-driven leader in personal branding and empowerment for international students.

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Skills

Core Skills

Public SpeakingCommunity Outreach

Other Skills

CommunicationYouth EmpowermentEnglishWritingTeamworkInterpersonal SkillsTime ManagementPresentation SkillsEntrepreneurshipSocial MediaCustomer ServiceCreative Problem SolvingLeadership

About

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

Experience

Stealth ai startup

Co-Founder (CEO)

Dec 2025Present · 4 mos · Canada · Hybrid

Deloitte

3 roles

GENAI Enablement Team

Promoted

Aug 2025Present · 8 mos

Business Analyst

Oct 2023Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

Business Analyst

Sep 2022Sep 2023 · 1 yr

One young world

OYW Ambassador: Top 2 impact professionals from Deloitte Canada

Sep 2023Present · 2 yrs 7 mos · Ontario, Canada · Hybrid

  • One of the youngest women of south Asian representation, representing Canada at the One Young World (OYW)’23 in Ireland

Youthtopia

Circle of Youth Member

Sep 2023Present · 2 yrs 7 mos · Remote

Jack.org

Motivational Speaker

Jul 2023Present · 2 yrs 9 mos · Toronto, Ontario, Canada · Hybrid

CommunicationPublic SpeakingCommunity OutreachYouth Empowerment

United nations foundation

Director Board of Directors, Ahmedabad Coalition | Girl Up Campaign

Feb 2023Sep 2024 · 1 yr 7 mos · Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India

Teenvisor

Director Board of Directors

Dec 2022Sep 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos · Tamil Nadu, India

Speak to uplift

Co-Founder

Oct 2022Feb 2023 · 4 mos

Re-defined

Founder & CEO

Jun 2022Present · 3 yrs 10 mos · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Moving to a new country is tough — building a life here is even tougher. At Re-Defined, we believe that international students don’t lack talent or ambition; they lack access. Access to the right people, opportunities, and knowledge to thrive in Canada.
  • That’s why we built Re-Defined: a members-only community for international students, by international students — a space where potential meets opportunity.
  • Here’s how we help students become career-ready and life-ready:
  • 🌍 Community: A network of 50,000+ students across Canada, building meaningful connections and supporting each other every step of the way.
  • 📈 Upskilling: Tailored programs like internships, fellowships, and workshops that address the unique challenges faced by international students.
  • 🤝 Mentorship: Direct access to 200+ mentors from top companies, ready to share insights and open doors through our 24/7 WhatsApp groups. In just 1.5 years, we’ve hosted 45+ events, partnered with 12+ institutions, and expanded to 4 cities across Canada — all with one mission: to ensure no student feels alone in their journey.
  • At Re-Defined, we don’t just help students find jobs; we empower them to redefine what success looks like in a new country. 🌟

Ritika saraswat enterprises

Keynote Speaker & Workshop Host

Jan 2022Present · 4 yrs 3 mos · Toronto, Ontario, Canada

  • Empowering International Students & Immigrants by working with Educational Institutions, Associations, and Conferences to create unforgettable events that foster a culture of hope, ownership, community and belonging. Over 75+ events across Canada and India. Book Ritika as your keynote speaker, emcee, facilitator or coach.

Accenture

Pro-bono Consultant

Sep 2021Dec 2021 · 3 mos · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  • Worked with a non-profit called Chic Geek to help them with an expansion strategy dedicated to increasing the size of the organization both internal and external
  • Facilitated a 30% increase in member signups through collaboration with other women in technology-oriented organizations and hosting events, advertisements through social media, brand ambassadors, newsletter and various member benefits.

Elemeno

Freelance Consultant

Jul 2021Jan 2022 · 6 mos · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  • Increased subscribers by 30% in less than a month through effective integration of existing customer feedback and leveraging social media campaigns
  • Conducted around 100 customer and vegan-food producers, restaurants surveys and interviews to reinforce and guide the developmental strategies of meal offers, press releases, and their implementation

Live well exercise clinic

Client Program Manager

Jul 2021Jan 2022 · 6 mos · West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Ubc school of kinesiology

Project Manager

Jun 2021Oct 2022 · 1 yr 4 mos

  • Organizing one of the first-ever Kinesiology case competitions with the hope of equipping students from non-traditional backgrounds with business knowledge and analytical skills
  • Formed collaborations with different clubs across campus including toastmasters and Sauder Management Consulting Club
  • Includes public speaking training, case analysis workshops and much more
  • To be held in March 2022

Sportball coaching kids'​ sports

Program consultant and Senior coach

Jun 2021Sep 2021 · 3 mos · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

  • Designed and created individualized and holistic exercise plans for over 4 different community centers which have 50 + children (3-12yrs)
  • Increased children participation by 35% and soccer performance by 50% in a month through successful planning and execution of flexible, skill-level specific exercise programs in collaboration with another instructor

Sauder management consulting club

2 roles

Marketing Communications Analyst

May 2021Jan 2022 · 8 mos

  • Increased student project signups by 25% in the first two week itself through client-centered workshops, refurnishing of website and through inclusive content catered to non-business faculties as well
  • Successfully executed 5 events in the past month, overall showing an increase in audience interest by 32% as measured through increase in club collaboration requests and increase in followers on social media by 200

Consultant

May 2021Jan 2022 · 8 mos

  • Implemented three solutions leading to an increase in revenue of $57,500 to a nonprofit focused on the vulnerable community through analyzing competitors and market trends
  • Expected to raise awareness by 500 followers in 40 days through creative and alternative strategies, services, and revenue diversification

Nnect

Marketing Strategy Consultant

Mar 2021Sep 2021 · 6 mos

  • Generated approximately $9000 in revenue through new onboarding process and posters and flyers created on Canva
  • Increased subscribers by 53% through brainstorming and communication of effective solution-oriented and client-focused strategies during weekly meetings

Medical herstory

Social Media Marketing Intern

Jan 2021Apr 2021 · 3 mos · British Columbia, Canada

  • Responsible for creating content using apps like Canva in collaboration with the social media director
  • Creating awareness and undoing stigma relating to female medical health issues
  • Opportunity to get involved in management and organization of campaigns and marketing them on social media platforms like Instagram

My restful mind

Social Media Manager

Jul 2020Jun 2021 · 11 mos · British Columbia, Canada

  • Proposing of ideas, collaborations
  • Handling logistics
  • Customer service
  • Social- media management

Education

The University of British Columbia

Bachelors in Kinesiology — Kinesiology and Exercise Science

Jan 2018Jan 2022

Indus International School Pune

Jan 2016Jan 2018

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