SÉVRINE LABELLE
Managing Director of BDC’s Thrive Lab
NADIA LADAK
CEO of Marlow
ALTHEA WISHLOFF
General Partner at Raven Capital
Toronto
May 30th, 2024
Join us in Toronto for the next TBIF Conversation Series event featuring Sévrine Labelle, Managing director of BDC’S Thrive Lab, Nadia Ladak, CEO of Marlow and Althea Wishloff, General Partner at Raven Capital, as we discuss women building social impact businesses as well as the ecosystem supporting them with capital and resources. Proudly presented by TD Women in Enterprise, this event is part of our TBIF Conversation Series, dedicated to highlighting and celebrating women leaders and entrepreneurs across Canada.
Sévrine Labelle: Fostering Inclusion and Opportunity Toward Underrepresented Groups
Sévrine, a strategic leader dedicated to empowering entrepreneurs, currently serves as Managing Director of BDC’s Thrive Lab where she pioneers equity investment frameworks for women-led social impact enterprises. With a focus on inclusivity and sustainability, Sévrine’s journey embodies a commitment to equity. As former President and CEO of Evol, she expanded support to all underrepresented groups, leading to the successful raise of a $60M impact fund, driving social change and economic empowerment.
Nadia Ladak: Advocating for youth entrepreneurship and supporting community initiatives.
Nadia Ladak shines as the CEO of Marlow, a trailblazing sustainable menstrual care brand. With a $1M funding milestone and accolades such as Forbes 30 Under 30, Nadia’s leadership is truly inspiring. Beyond business, she’s a passionate advocate, lending her voice to the G20 Young Entrepreneur Alliance and making meaningful contributions to community initiatives like the Catalyst Council and Junior Achievement.
Althea Wishloff: Driving strategic investments and supporting Indigenous enterprises in tech and healthcare
Althea Wishloff takes on the role of General Partner at Raven Capital, a pioneering venture fund with a focus on supporting seed-stage Indigenous enterprises. Althea orchestrates strategic investments in dynamic sectors such as technology and healthcare. Her dedication to fostering the growth and prosperity of Indigenous-led ventures shines through her work at Raven Capital.
When?
Thursday, May 30th, 2024
What time?
9am networking light breakfast, followed by a panel and Q&A from 9:30am to 10:30am
Where?
TD Tower, 66 Wellington Street West, 10th Floor
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About The Brand is Female
We highlight, enable and accelerate equitable and inclusive leadership. The Brand is Female transforms workplace culture by fostering inclusion and equity, thereby granting women and other underrepresented leaders access to new opportunities. To further our mission and services, we are introducing TBiF Conversations Series, a monthly conference series alternating between Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver, presented by TD Women in Enterprise.
