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Meet Lisa Wolverton, Co-Owner of the Pacific Investment Corporation, President of The Philanthropy Workshop Canada and the Wolverton Foundation, lifelong advocate of women and girls, and champion of #TheEquityOpportunity. linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Meet Rowena Chan, President of Sun Life Financial Distributors (Canada) Inc. and SVP Retail Advice & Solutions, and champion of #TheEquityOpportunity linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Meet Janet Bannister, a trailblazing Canadian venture investor, entrepreneur, triathlete, and champion for The Equity Opportunity. linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Meet Vivian Abdelmessih, MBA, ICD.D, newly appointed Board Chair of Export Development Canada, retired EVP at TD Bank Group, and champion of #TheEquityOpportunity. linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Meet Hua Yu, Managing Director of Level5 Strategy, a highly regarded Canadian industry leader in multicultural strategy, and champion of #TheEquityOpportunity. linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Meet Susan Davis, a lawyer by training, philanthropist, and champion of women and #TheEquityOpportunity. linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Meet Sarah Dinnick, Canadian photographer and visual communicator, and champion of #TheEquityOpportunity. linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Meet Godyne Sibay, @McCarthy_ca 's Regional Managing Partner (Ontario). She is a passionate advocate for women’s empowerment and advancement, and champion of The Equity Opportunity. linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

#TheEquityOpportunity seeks to build a more equitable future for women in Canada, particularly those from equity-deserving groups.  ​Meet Antonella Deo, Deputy General Counsel for @Manulife and champion of The Equity Opportunity. linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Meet Jacqui Allard, Executive Vice President of Personal Financing Products at @RBC, advocate for the empowerment of women and champion of #TheEquityOpportunity. linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Meet Gillian Riley, Executive Vice President for Scotiabank, President & CEO of Tangerine, Chair of Roynat Capital, and champion of The Equity Opportunity. linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

Meet Catherine Roche, Chief Marketing Officer of BMO Financial Group, community leader, and champion of The Equity Opportunity. linkedin.com/posts/leap-pec…

Meet Helen Burstyn, C.M., a passionate advocate for community investment, women and girls at home and around the globe, member of the LEAP board of directors, and champion of #TheEquityOpportunity linkedin.com/posts/leap-pec…

Meet Nan DasGupta, Managing Director and Senior Partner at @BCG Toronto, board member for LEAP, and champion of #TheEquityOpportunity. linkedin.com/posts/leap-pec…

Meet Joan Dea, Chair of #TheEquityOpportunity and the board of @leapforchange, who has been a lifelong advocate for the advancement of women and girls and a trailblazer for women through her leadership in the corporate world. linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…

In the weeks ahead, we are proud to share the stories of our incredible Champions, whose commitments have made The Equity Opportunity possible. #DoGoodBetter #WomenEmpoweringWomen

It was championed by a passionate group of women leaders who share a sense of urgency about this long-running and intractable issue, and who share a vision for a more inclusive economy - especially for women experiencing poverty and other barriers.

Last month, we showcased six visionary leaders who are addressing barriers to women’s economic well-being head-on with their innovative and high-impact programs. But – do you know how #TheEquityOpportunity came to be?

The leaders of the groundbreaking social ventures in #TheEquityOpportunity cohort are addressing barriers head-on with their innovative and high-impact programs. Meet @LiaGrimanis, Founder and CEO of @upwithwomen. linkedin.com/feed/update/ur…