DR. JANÉT AIZENSTROS

PHD, EMBA Founder and Executive Chairwoman

AHAVA GROUP GLOBAL (AGG)

BIO: Dr. Janét Aizenstros’ women-led modern media parent company serves Fortune and multinational media companies globally. Last year, she reached a new height in her career when she scaled Ahava Group Global into a nine-figure organization. She is an internationally recognized leader and creator of the first impact fund in Canada led by an Afro-canadian woman that focuses on women entrepreneurs creating social impact through technology.

MOST IMPORTANT CAREER LESSON: “It’s about pacing, not racing; striding, not striving, thriving not surviving.”

ON MOTIVATION: Knowing I am impacting lives one step at a time from my family, community and business.

ON WHAT MAKES A LEADER: Servitude. Understanding it’s not about you but about them.

BIO: Kate Arthur leads Kids Code Jeunesse, a charity that mobilizes communities to build a better future through digital skills education. Raised in the U.K., Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Argentina and Canada, she has witnessed the power of education. Kate is active as a board member, advisor, contributor, including on the Government of Canada’s Public Awareness working group for the Advisory Council on Artificial Intelligence. She is currently completing her EMBA at MCGILL-HEC.

GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: Staying focused, confident and building a company that keeps values at the centre of who we are.

ON WHAT MAKES A LEADER: Coaching people to be the best at what they do and who they are so they can make the world a better place.

POWER SONG: “Eye of the Tiger” by Survivor.

BIO: Desirée Bombenon is CEO and Chief Disruption Officer for Surecall, a multi-award-winning business process outsourcing provider of custom services to global partners. Desirée has been recognized in the Top 40 Under 40, EY Entrepreneur of the Year, Calgary Business Leaders Award, United Nations Enabler of Vison award, and as a Top 100 Winner in 2016, 2017 and 2020. She serves on several boards and is incoming Chair for the Calgary Chamber of Commerce.

MOST IMPORTANT CAREER LESSON: kindness.

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GREATEST ACCOMPLISHMENT: Designing a girls’ empowerment program called Hero Girls to advocate for female education.

ON WHAT POWERFUL MEANS: How much you can give and do for others to help them have meaningful and successful lives.