The ABC's to Becoming Highly Sought After

In this episode, I interview Zaheera Soomar.

Zaheera is an academic scholar, the Global Head of Education & Skills, the founder of Bizzscholar and Zaheera Soomar Advisor.

She has more than 17 years of experience leading on business strategy, organizational change, responsible business practice and innovation and large-scale transformation across multiple industries.

From partnering with start-up/early-stage firms to working with companies like Bain and Company, she has experience working in over 20 countries while providing guidance to various C-Suite and Government Leaders across multiple regions and sectors.

Zaheera was awarded a Mandela Washington fellowship in 2015, and has published a number of peer-reviewed articles, op-ed pieces, white papers articles, and blogs. Zaheera is currently pursuing her Doctorate through Haskayne Business School focused on Responsible Business Practice and the Future of Work.

She is a wife and mother of 3 children and is passionate about promoting diversity and inclusion and tackling poverty and inequality. She is an advocate for positive change in these areas and sits on a selection of boards and advisory committees focused on women’s empowerment, homelessness, disaster management, and education.

In this episode, I interview Sophia Jacob, president of Sophia J Events.

Sophia is an award-winning experienced event planner and marketing strategist with specialties in fundraising for non-profit organizations and brand promotion for small businesses.

In addition, Sophia has also successfully started numerous networks including:

1. The Ottawa Opportunities Network
2. Black Ottawa Business Network and 
3. The Canadian Women of Colour Leadership Network (CWCLN) which is led by Women of Colour who want to see more Women of Colour & non-binary people reflected in leadership roles including Board of Director positions and C-suite positions.

Hoping to connect with Sophia? Reach out to her through the links below:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sophia-jacob-9a458027/

https://www.instagram.com/canadianwomenofcolour/

https://twitter.com/_CWCLN/status/1391796677317730309

In this episode, I interview entrepreneur and Director, Marketing and Communications, Sabine Soumare.

Just over a decade ago, Sabine immigrated from France to Canada.

With only two pieces of luggage in hand, she progressed from volunteer to manager.

And years later, is an Entrepreneur,  Director, Marketing and Communications, volunteers and more.

To follow Sabine's work, connect with her LinkedIn at:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sabine-soumare-1a276849