Fearless Women Podcast By Janice McDonald

Brittany Forsyth is Shopify 's Chief Talent Officer.

Catherine Tait is President and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada

Angela Mondou is President and CEO of ITAC : Information Technology Association of Canada.

Clare Beckton: Lawyer, Author, Women's Leadership Champion

Deborah Trudeau is VP Licensing and International Business at Trudeau Corporation a company that began in 1889 in Quebec and continues to thrive and she is the Global President at International Women's Forum . IWF is an invitation-only membership organization of more than 7,000 diverse and accomplished women from 33 nations on six continents. Deborah is only the second Canadian to lead this import...

Karen Greve Young is Futurpreneur Canada CEO. Futurpreneur Canada is the only national, non-profit organization providing resources, financing and mentoring to aspiring business owners aged 18-39.

Dr. Ailish Campbell is Chief Trade Commissioner of Canada , leading a cross-Canada team of over 400 and an international team of over 1000 trade commissioners in over 160 offices around the world.

Vicki Heyman is a philanthropist, community activist, and author of The Art of Diplomacy: Strengthening the Canada-U.S. Relationship in Times of Uncertainty, which she co-wrote with her husband Bruce Heyman, the former U.S. ambassador to Canada.

Jennifer Flanagan is the engaging CEO of Actua - Canada's largest STEM outreach organization for young people. Hear about her beautiful dream for Canada, her work in remote and underserved communities across the country, her passion for STEM education, her assessment of youth today and so much more!

Mairead Lavery is President and CEO of Export Development Canada .

Sharon Zohar is the visionary behind The Big Push . She’s a disruptor and innovator who wants to take women entrepreneurs from Seed to Series A.

Dr. Wendy Cukier is one of Canada's leading experts in disruptive technologies, innovation processes, and diversity. She has written more than 200 papers on technology, innovation, and management - and is co-author of the bestseller: Innovation Nation: Canadian Leadership from Java to Jurassic Park.

Madame Kareen Rispal is the French Ambassador to Canada. She holds a Master’s degree in Law and is an alumnus of the Institut d’études politiques and the École nationale d’administration. She joined the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1986. Since then, she has had an award-winning global career including recognition as an Officer of the National Order of Merit, Chevalier of the Legion of Hon...

Jackie King is Chief Operating Officer of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce , a recognized national business leader and champion of women.

Amber Mac is a bestselling author, keynote speaker, regular business host for Fast Company, CNN, CTV, and many more media outlets. Amber was recently named one of DMZ’s 30 inspirational women making a difference in tech.

Paulina Cameron is a triple-threat: CEO of the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs , bestselling author of Canada 150 Women: Conversations with Leaders, Champions, and Luminaries, and a mother – among her many other accomplishments.

Catherine Cano is a multitalented leader: CEO, journalist, democracy champion, and the visionary behind the influential Route 338 project. Now she’s the administrator (COO) of the International Organisation of La Francophonie (IOF) in Paris, France. It has 84 States and governments (including 26 observers) across the five continents. • IOF's community : 1,5 billion people which is 16% of the world...

When she made partner in her law firm, it was her happiest day. It was also a day of profound sadness and loss. Katherine Cooligan is a specialist in family law and Regional Managing Partner at BLG in Ottawa. She also a champion of women leaders and dedicated volunteer. Katherine’s recent TedX talk was Tackling Fear and Unleashing Your Full Potential and she received a standing ovation.

Annie Marsolais is Chief Marketing Officer at Business Development Bank of Canada . She oversees BDC's brand strategy and positioning, marketing, advertising, public relations, social media, as well as client experience and social entrepreneurship across the country.

Jill Earthy empowers women as the Head of Female Funders . Female Funders focusses on increasing the number of women in the investment sector through education, access to investment opportunities, and a global community.

Deborah Rosati is a change-maker, champion, and advocate for women. She’s the founder and CEO of Women Get On Board , a leading member-based company that connects, promotes and empowers women to corporate boards.

Vicki Saunders is on a crusade to change the world. She isn’t interested in half measures – she wants a whole new way to fund, support, and celebrate women entrepreneurs. She’s the visionary behind SheEO , a Toronto-based non-profit aimed at funding women entrepreneurs, with a goal to raise $1 Billion in interest-free loans.

Fran Gagnon is the CEO of ADGA Group , a company that offers world-class technology in defense, security, and enterprise computing. Fran is also a champion of women’s leadership in Canada.

Anna Lambert is Director of Talent Acquisition at Shopify , and co-creator of The Guild, a new and casual organization for SMEs to come together and learn from each other. She shares many funny stories from her youth and powerful insights into the successful culture at the already iconic Shopify.

The Honorable Mary Ng is Canadian Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion.