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CanStartupStories: Celebrating Black Entrepreneurs
About This Webinar
Five diverse entrepreneurs. Five unique stories to be told. Join us to showcase black entrepreneurs and innovators as they share their personal journey.
Join us on Wednesday July 22nd at 4pm PT / 7pm ET as five amazing black innovators share their personal journey, collective knowledge and entrepreneurial lessons learned.
Powered by Startup Vancouver, presented by Segev LLP and co-emceed by Melloney Campbell and Colin Weston, #CanStartupStories "Celebrating Black Entrepreneurs" is the virtual edition of our popular #VanStartupstories speaker series in support of #BlackLivesMatter.”
Our amazing, diverse speakers are:
Njeri Watkins - Data Excellence Advisor, Njeri Watkins Consulting- https://www.linkedin.com/in/njeriwatkins/?originalSubdomain=ca
Michael Haynes - B2B Customer Strategist, Listen Innovate Grow
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-haynes-a689365/?originalSubdomain=au
Clemmie Perry - Executive Director, Women of Color Golf
https://www.linkedin.com/in/clemmie-perry-b6b493a4
Emily Mills - Founder and CEO, How She Hustles
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emilymillshowshehustles?originalSubdomain=ca
Michael Moll - CPO / Co-Founder, REITIUM
https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelgrahammoll/?originalSubdomain=ca
SUPPORTING PARTNERS
Mastercard, KPU, S of B, and Startup Peel
Agenda
- Njeri Watkins - Data Excellence Advisor, Njeri Watkins Consulting
- Michael Haynes - B2B Customer Strategist, Listen Innovate Grow
- Clemmie Perry - Executive Director, Women of Color Golf
- Emily Mills - Founder and CEO, How She Hustles
- Michael Moll - CPO / Co-Founder, REITIUM
Who can view: Everyone
Webinar Price: Free
Featured Presenters
Partner at REVIVER Sport+Entertainment / Startup Vancouver Community Leader / Host of The ModGolf Podcast
Golf Innovator. Urban Surf Park Developer, Podcast Hoster and Public Speaker. My passion is to re-imagine sport to make the experience more compelling, engaging, relevant and shareable for fans, athletes and brand sponsors.
CPO / Co-Founder, REITIUM
Mike is a social commerce visionary who dreams of using technology to transform human activities. He has a keen eye for visual communication and product development. He is obsessed with the power of co-creation. Mike is a full time optimist who loves nothing more than living at the intersection of people and technology.
Currently the CTO / Co-Founder at Reitium Blockchain Technologies LTD
Reitium is an enterprise grade permissioned private blockchain application that facilitates the tokenization and management of “real world” real estate assets.
Currently the CTO / Co-Founder at Reitium Blockchain Technologies LTD
Reitium is an enterprise grade permissioned private blockchain application that facilitates the tokenization and management of “real world” real estate assets.
Community Leader and Mentor, StartUp Peel
Data Driven Marketing Professional, Award-winning Speaker, Certified Project Management Professional, Certified Scrum Master, with Agency experience in Digital Media, Broadcast and Interactive Media Platforms.
Startup Canada Global Ambassador and Community Leader for the Region of Peel.
Startup Canada Global Ambassador and Community Leader for the Region of Peel.
Data Excellence Advisor, Njeri Watkins Consulting
Njeri Watkins is a catalytic leader, business optimization advisor and subject matter expert with a distinguished career spanning the higher education, digital technology and startup sectors.
An influential advocate and thought leader in the areas of digital intelligence, data analytics and leadership, Njeri's Data Excellence System is redefining change management with an integrative approach that is leveraging data to unlock value, lead innovation and transform organizations.
"Njeri is not only a champion who is driven - she is data-driven". The ability to cut through the noise and make informed data-driven decisions that positively impact sales and marketing channels while ensuring operational fluidity are the pillars of her success.
An influential advocate and thought leader in the areas of digital intelligence, data analytics and leadership, Njeri's Data Excellence System is redefining change management with an integrative approach that is leveraging data to unlock value, lead innovation and transform organizations.
"Njeri is not only a champion who is driven - she is data-driven". The ability to cut through the noise and make informed data-driven decisions that positively impact sales and marketing channels while ensuring operational fluidity are the pillars of her success.
B2B Customer Strategist, Listen Innovate Grow
My passion and focus are helping SMEs, start-ups and scale-ups to develop, market and sell their products and services to other businesses including professional service firms, banks, insurance companies and telcos.
By using BUYER driven approaches, I empower SMEs and start-ups to deliver products, services and solutions that business customers want thereby enabling them to continue to have successful businesses and live the life they desire both for themselves and their loved ones.
With over 20 years’ experience working with companies in Australia, Brazil and Canada ranging from micro-businesses to large multinationals, I now focus on working with SMEs and start-ups around the world helping them to both develop and implement strategies that are customer driven to enable them to improve their performance and drive business growth.
I am the B2B Go to Market Specialist for the Australian Trade and Investment Commission whereby I work with market ready start-ups and scale ups on developing their strategies to expand into new markets including the United States, Europe, Asia and Middle East.
By using BUYER driven approaches, I empower SMEs and start-ups to deliver products, services and solutions that business customers want thereby enabling them to continue to have successful businesses and live the life they desire both for themselves and their loved ones.
With over 20 years’ experience working with companies in Australia, Brazil and Canada ranging from micro-businesses to large multinationals, I now focus on working with SMEs and start-ups around the world helping them to both develop and implement strategies that are customer driven to enable them to improve their performance and drive business growth.
I am the B2B Go to Market Specialist for the Australian Trade and Investment Commission whereby I work with market ready start-ups and scale ups on developing their strategies to expand into new markets including the United States, Europe, Asia and Middle East.
Executive Director, Women of Color Golf
The mission of Women of Color Golf (WOCG), is to increase diversity and inclusion in the sport of golf for women and girls through instruction, on-course play, mentoring, networking, special events, health and career-related opportunities.
The mentoring program Girls on the Green Tee (GOTGT) is designed for girls ages 10 -17, answering the ever present need for strong, accomplished, and resilient female role-models.
WOCG seeks to create a spark of interest and inspiration in the game of golf. This inspiration is then turned into action by connecting women and girls to mentors in our golf community through various activities and events.
The mentoring program Girls on the Green Tee (GOTGT) is designed for girls ages 10 -17, answering the ever present need for strong, accomplished, and resilient female role-models.
WOCG seeks to create a spark of interest and inspiration in the game of golf. This inspiration is then turned into action by connecting women and girls to mentors in our golf community through various activities and events.
Founder and CEO, How She Hustles
Emily is the award-winning founder of How She Hustles, a Toronto-based network that connects diverse women through social media and special events. In 2018, Emily became a full-time entrepreneur, leading this community with a digital reach of 18,000+ diverse women.
Through her network, Emily has produced almost 25 sold-out events over 10 and years including Startup & Slay, the series for diverse female entrepreneurs sponsored by CIBC and Rogers Sports & Media. These events attract women from across North America and beyond, with up to 400 guests from Olympians to CEOs. Emily has hosted a women's roundtable with Canada's Prime Minister and was invited to meet former First Lady, MIchelle Obama.
Through her network, Emily has produced almost 25 sold-out events over 10 and years including Startup & Slay, the series for diverse female entrepreneurs sponsored by CIBC and Rogers Sports & Media. These events attract women from across North America and beyond, with up to 400 guests from Olympians to CEOs. Emily has hosted a women's roundtable with Canada's Prime Minister and was invited to meet former First Lady, MIchelle Obama.
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