
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 & Black: Terrie-Lynne Devonish
This month, Tanya Hayles interviews Terrie-Lynne Devonish, Chief Legal Officer, Altus Group
12 recipients of the 2022 BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program!
As part of our purpose commitment to Boldly Grow the Good in Business and in Life, BMO invited women business owners across Canada to apply for one of 12 grants by sharing their high-level business growth plans.
12 recipients of the 2022 BMO Celebrating Women Grant Program!
As part of our purpose commitment to Boldly Grow the Good in Business and in Life, BMO invited women business owners across Canada to apply for one of 12 grants by sharing their high-level business growth plans.
Bold(h)er: New Girls Club
Jenny Chen was a successful financial planner, but then did a pivot most people wouldn’t have thought, into a corporate role as a Senior Advisor of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for BMO Wealth Management. As she tells Lisa Bragg, her goal is to make a stronger...
Bold(h)er: Protect Your Brain Health
It's Lynn Posluns mission to combat brain-aging disorders. Most research on the brain doesn't focus on women, yet women make up 70% of those who suffer from Alzheimer's. In this episode of Bold(h)er, learn about important lifestyle choices that protect your brain...
Bold(h)er: Discovering Your Values
Keep. Throw out. Work on. Dionne Grayson, founder of Building Your Dreams says, we need to do that inventory from time to time to keep moving ourselves forward. As she tells Bold(h)er host, Lisa Bragg, there’s a life that you’re designed to lead, but you have to give...
Bold & Black: Ashley Bester-Barnett
Name: Ashley Bester-Barnett Business: Scents & Such LLC Industry: Retail/Home décor Tanya: What is the name of your company? Ashley: Scents & Such. Essentially, it's a candle company. Tanya: Very cool. What was your path to entrepreneurship? Ashley: I...
Bold & Black: Chantal Carter
Name: Chantal Carter Business: Love & Nudes Industry: Fashion/Apparel Tanya: So officially - what is Love & Nudes? Chantal: Love & Nudes is a brand that is a vessel for self-love. I developed the line of skin tone intimates in different shades of brown to...