Ali Budd, Founder, President and Principal Designer at Ali Budd Interiors, a Toronto based, international design studio, tells us about the undeniable influence of parents on one's inevitable career path, the freeing and empowering effect of unapologetically and authentically bringing your whole self to work, and the unique culture that an all-woman workforce can cultivate.

Hiba Mojabber, Medieval Art History PhD Researcher at the University of Geneva and Associate Creative Director at Publicis Sapient, dives into what it takes to concurrently grow a successful career and pursue her passion in academia at the highest level, highlighting that it takes commitment, considerable personal sacrifice, as well as balance in order to come out on top!

Joanna McFarlane, Associate Partner and Vice President of Media and Analytics at King Ursa, talks about the evolution of careers in the data field and the importance of having an organization that embraces data, the value of continuing to lean into delivery on key projects to keep skills sharp as you ascend to leadership, and the mindset shift required when transitioning from shaping a team to shaping an organization.

Andrew Sinclair, International Growth Lead and Director at Publicis Sapient, tells us about his tactics for overcoming age early in his career, harnessing the power of fear and intrigue in sales conversations, and how understanding that there is nothing more important than what the client has to say and the accelerative impact it had on his growth in business development.

Gary Wade, President of Unilever Canada and former Olympian, tells us about the need to practice leadership in order to become a leader, that in building a wider base you raise your peak, and that getting good at a job doesn't make you ready for the next job, it simply positions you to actually deliver value in your current one.

Sharon Kamra, Senior Vice President of Hiring at Publicis Sapient and former Chief People Officer of SapientRazorfish, tells us about the importance of pressure testing your environment when it seems to be lacking in growth opportunities before making a jump, the sense of fulfillment that comes with continued learning and how critical it is to keep one's ego in check when making career decisions. 

John Weston, Senior Vice President Global Microsoft Practice at Publicis Sapient and 20+ year veteran of Microsoft, tells us about the power of unlocking your growth from the traditional corporate ladder, the value of mastering extemporaneous speaking, and the importance of embracing your opportunity to lead regardless of your title of career stage.

Akeem Gardner, Co-Founder & CEO of Atlas 365, Inc. and Founder & CEO of Canurta Inc., tells us about how channelling mindsets developed as a high-level athlete, investing in a physical space dedicated to work, and the willingness to outwork everyone helped catapult Akeem down the path to launch a real, natural solution for inflammation in order to solve one of the world’s biggest health challenges – preventing and managing chronic disease effectively and safely.

Karmen LaMer, Founder of Tight Clinic and veteran of the luxury retail industry, tells us about how fearlessness, tenacity and an insatiable desire to achieve excellence helped her transform from a successful corporate professional into a fast growing entrepreneur shortly after facing one of the biggest challenges in her life.

Sheldon Monteiro, Chief Product Officer at Publicis Sapient, tells us about the importance of understanding contrast in the world around you and how critical mastering your filters is to managing information overload and guiding your growth.