Five 91亚色 alumnae have been recognized for their leadership in driving impact, innovation and inspiration through their work and accomplishments in the Canadian tech industry and in the advancement of women as role models.
Included in the , a list curated by the women advocacy and support organization Women of Influence+, are alumnae Kristin Beardsley (鈥00 BA) and Paulette Senior (鈥90 BA).
鈥91亚色 alumni are leaders in a wide array of fields, and are making a significant impact in Canada every single day,鈥 says Susana Gajic-Bruyea, vice-president advancement. 鈥淲e are very proud to count these remarkable women amongst our graduates, and applaud their dedication to creating positive change in their communities and across the country.鈥
The top 25 list 鈥渞ecognizes and celebrates the extraordinary accomplishments of self-identified women and gender-diverse role models鈥 and acknowledges the work of women across diverse sectors and career stages.
is the CEO of Food Banks Canada, and under her leadership more than 4,700 food banks and community agencies operate nationwide.
is president and CEO of the Canadian Women鈥檚 Foundation, where she works to build gender justice for women, girls and gender-diverse people. Senior recently delivered the prestigious at 91亚色.
, recognizing female trailblazers driving innovation in the Canadian tech industry, included three 91亚色 alumnae: Hanna Zaidi (鈥12 BA), Kashmera Self (鈥99 BA); and Suzanne Knight (鈥11 MBA).
is the chief compliance officer for payments at Wealthsimple, and under her leadership the company was one of the first securities dealers to get a membership to Payments Canada which allows access to infrastructure and tools for innovating financial services.
empowers Canadians with control of their finances and data in her role as vice-president, strategy and emerging solutions for Interac Corp. She continues to work to incorporate sustainability into the financial world and leverage Interac platforms to incentivise Ontarians with respect to climate change.
is vice-president, transformation services at Walmart Canada, and in that role, drives innovative ways of thinking and working with respect to technology adoption and automation and improving the customer and employee experience.