
She’s an Established Entrepreneur
An entrepreneur, scientist and engineer, she enjoys working at the interface of business, technology and biology to deliver improved therapies to patients.
She’s a Passionate Philanthropist
Ms. Hayles is the founder and CEO of Black Moms Connection, a global online village and incorporated non-profit providing culturally relevant tools and resources to empower and educate Black mothers.


She’s a Corporate Leader
Julia Taylor’s career spans many years at non-profits, where she has been a role-model, a change-agent and a trailblazer.
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Bold(h)er: Encore – Opportunity from Disruption
Encore presentation. Originally aired June 2021. Your career is a long game. There are lessons, pivots, losses, wins and maybe some gaps. In this episode of Bold(h)er, BMO’s Chief Human Resources Officer and Head of People & Culture Mona Malone and Dr. Talia...
Bold(h)er: Sustainable Beauty – More Than Just Skin Deep
Lisa Mattam named her business after the Hindi word for “intuitive” – Sahajan. Her beauty business is based on Ayurvedic traditions her family and generations before had used. They knew it worked, and Lisa set out to prove those claims with modern science. As she...
Bold(h)er: Inspired to Invent
When you think of an inventor, what comes to mind? Well, now think of a 19-year-old woman in first-year biomedical engineering at University. Lianna Genovese is an award-winning inventor. As she tells Lisa Bragg, she’s inspired by the people she’s helping. ...
Bold(h)er: The Power of Community
When Anu Bidani decided to pivot from her corporate role, she took the leap knowing she had strong leadership skills and a willingness to always be learning. In this episode of Bold(h)er, she tells Lisa Bragg that finding others on a similar journey and building a...
Bold & Black: Brittney King Brock
Name: Brittney King Brock Business: King Creative Group Industry: Music/ Entertainment Tanya: Hi and welcome! So, you are the Founder and Operator of King Creative Group. Tell us about your company. Brittney: King Creative Group is a multi-faceted entertainment and...
Post budget Reflections on Tax Implications for Business Owners
This webinar focuses on key highlights from the recently released federal budget and other outstanding tax measures including the intergenerational transfer of the family business. Speaker: John Waters, Vice President, Director of Tax Consulting Services, BMO...
Bold(h)er: Driving Force for Good
Most of the volunteers have quietly retired, but the impact of Vaccine Hunters in Canada is still a high point for many. The volunteer-based organization saw a need to be a beacon in a very chaotic and messy vaccination rollout. Those volunteers are now being...
Bold & Black: Leigh Butler
Name: Leigh Butler Business: Akina Technologies Industry: Technology / Community Tanya: The first question is an easy one. What was your path to entrepreneurship? Leigh: Gosh, you think that's an easy question? Tanya: I mean, a simple question. Maybe not an...