Women’s Special
Celebrating “Her” Business World with the Rest of the World
Anjana Arora SVP | InďŹ nite Computer Solutions
Charu Raheja CEO | TriageLogic
Karen-Boers Co-founder & MD | Startups.be
Kim Vogel President & Co-founder | BaseVenture
Michelle Lanter Smith CMO | EPAY Systems
“I think women are foolish to pretend they are equal to men, they are far superior and always have been.” – William Golding, Author
“I don’t like the word “sacrifice” or “compromise”. Anyone who is too into this sacrificing concept has very low self-esteem because they want to be martyrs at the drop of the hat. No! Stand up for yourself!” – Sushmita Sen, Indian Actress, Former Miss Universe
Lina Ramos CBO | Source Intelligence
Monica Gupta Director | Interactive Bees Pvt. Ltd.
Sharon W. Reynolds President & CEO | DevMar Products LLC
Clarele Mortimer Member | MicroďŹ nance Club
Felena Hanson Founder | HeraHub
Erin Bagwell Film Director | Dream, Girl
Carissa Reiniger Founder & CEO | Silver Lining
Ellen Voie President & CEO | Women In Trucking Association
Karena Belin Co-Founder | Whub
Karen Contet Farzam Co-Founder | Whub
“If you want something said, ask a man; if you want something done, ask a woman.” – Former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher
“Don’t let anyone tell you you’re weak because you’re a woman.” – Mary Kom, Indian Olympic boxer
Kristin Revere Co-Owner | Gold Coast Doulas
Alyssa Veneklase Co-Owner | Gold Coast Doulas
Marina Tognetti Founder & CEO | mYngle
Stephanie LaTorre Founder | EGM
Leyah Valgardson Founder & EC | Leader’s Voice
Jes Osrow Founder | JOSROW
Sophie Devonshire CEO | The Caffeine Partnership
Andrea Loborec Founder | Inkwell Cards
Michele Weldon Editorial Director | Take The Lead
Arti Devaski CEO | MassMailer
“I alone cannot change the world. But I cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples.” – Mother Teresa
“No country can ever truly flourish if it stifles the potential of its women and deprives itself of the contributions of half of its citizens.” – Michelle Obama, Former First Lady of the United States
Kate Abrosimova CEO & Co-founder | Kaiiax
Anna Cecilia Frellsen CEO | Maternity Foundation
Lisa Druxman Founder | Fit4mom
Sherina Kapany Founder | sunSTRATEGIC
Catherine Geanuracos Co-founder | Citygrows
Ainsley Braun
Lory Troche CEO | ICG
Co-founder & CEO | Tinfoil security
Kelly Simpson Founder & CEO | Simpson Healthcare
Dr. Jacqui Taylor CEO | Flying Binary
Ellen Feaheny CEO | Appfusions
“Power’s not given to you. You have to take it.” – Beyonce
“We realize the importance of our voice when we are silenced.” – Malala Yousafzai, Nobel Peace Prize Winner
Vannessa Lee
Victoria Lennox
Co-founder & Brand Director | Tandem Collective
Co-founder & CEO | Startup Canada
Diana Shkolnikov CTO & Co-founder | StreetCred
Dr. Cindy Gordon Founder & CEO | SalesChoice
Laura Founder | IWMLBproject
Maria Lettini Director | FAIRR Initiative
Dannielle Capperman Founder | Qnola
Natasha Case CEO & Co-Founder | Coolhaus
Carine Dieude Partner & Director of Strategy Altima Business Solutions
Catherine Flax Board Member & Trustee | PeďŹ n
“When you educate a woman, you set her free.” – Oprah Winfrey, Media mogul
“Feminism isn’t about making women stronger. Women are already strong. It’s about changing the way the world perceives that strength.” – G. D. Anderson, Writer
Ramya Joseph CEO & Founder | Pefin
Komal Minhas Film producer | Dream, Girl
Beyond Salute “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change”, is the theme for this year’s International Women’s Day (8 March), which puts innovation by women and girls, for women and girls, at the heart of efforts to achieve gender equality. At core, achieving a gender-equal world needs social innovations that work for both women and men and leave no one behind. From urban planning that focuses on community safety to e-learning platforms that take classrooms to women and girls, affordable and quality childcare centers, and technology shaped by women, innovations can take the race for gender equality to its finishing line by 2030. It begins with making sure that women’s and girls’ needs and experiences are integrated at the very inception of technology and innovations. It means building smart solutions that go beyond acknowledging the gender gaps to addressing the needs of men and women equally. And ultimately, it needs innovations that disrupt business as usual, paying attention to how and by whom technology is used and accessed, and ensuring that women and girls play a decisive role in emerging industries. Join us to celebrate “her” stories, limitless imagination, joyous dreams and boundless strength with our International Women’s Day special, “Celebrating Her Victories Beyond Glass Ceiling.”