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$300,000.00Max Investment:
$350,000.00Target Investment:
$300,000.00
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Work Experience
2023
Co-Founder & Co-Managing Partner
2023
Audaxa Ventures invests early stage capital in the most promising solutions at the intersection of climate and health that are led by diverse women and non-binary founders.
2024
Executive in Residence, Cenovus Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Accelerator
2024
Guiding the development of the Cenovus Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Accelerator initiative, focusing on collaboration with entrepreneurs from underrepresented and underestimated groups and who support these individuals and communities in both the commercial and non-profit sectors. Additionally, advocating for equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) throughout the UCeed investment funds' operations and decisions.
2024
Member
2024
Global Women in VC is the world's largest community for women in venture capital to connect, collaborate, and create opportunities for each other. Our global community now includes 6,000+ women investors across 3,500+ venture funds spanning 200+ cities and 75+ countries.
Founder & President
2016
ReTHINK Collaborative Group provides integrative business development solutions to small and medium enterprises so they can achieve their impact sooner.
Founder & Investor
2020
Fund focused on early-stage enterprises. Interested in the intersections of health and civic wealth building.
2023 - 2023
Interim Director, Growth
2023 - 2023
Managing a revenue-generating partnerships team dedicated to unlocking capital that will support the growing innovation and tech ecosystem in Calgary. Focused on individual relationships, corporate partnership and sponsorship, and building an accessible network of investors to support the founders journey of growth.
2022 - 2023
Managing Director, Healthy Horizons Foundation
2022 - 2023
Was the first MD for the NWC-affiliated Foundation. Charged with growing and enhancing the fund to support the Foundation's mission to empower Youth in Northern Indigenous Communities.
2018 - 2022
Director of Partnerships
2018 - 2022
Leading the funding plan to support CSI’s Campaign to build the Next Economy through philanthropic, private investment, and government funding. As well, Co-Chair of CSI's IDEA Committee, championing diversity & inclusion at work and within our community.
2017 - 2019
Co-Founder
2017 - 2019
Dedicated to female health research. Initialized operations of a VC-backed start-up. Role comprised operations, fundraising, administration, human resources, community engagement, and advocacy.
2016 - 2018
Co-Founder
2016 - 2018
Edible cannabis company. Began as a research study to understand the legislation being moved by the Canadian Federal government. We wanted to understand firsthand the potential disruption legalized cannabis would have on the food industry, economic markets, as well as the underground market.