
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: 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: 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 & 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...
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 & Black: Jessica Yamoah
Name: Jessica Yamoah Business: INNOVATE INC Industry: Technology Tanya: All right, so what is INNOVATE INC? Jessica: INNOVATE INC provides awareness and access to underrepresented communities at the intersection of business and entrepreneurship as well as...