Melissa Williams, founder of Simply Patient, discusses why patient-centricity can be challenging in pharmaceutical companies, and how she stays laser-focused on bringing patient voices earlier in drug development.

Krista Lee Hynes, co-founder and managing partner at Ignite Financial, talks about her journey from theatre to financial planning, and why she has always bet on herself.

Shiri Levy, co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Histone Therapeutics, talks about building a biotech to bring a genetic medicine to market.

Lindsay Housman, CEO of Hettas, talks about researching and designing a running shoe specifically for women, along with her philosophy on flexible work, and the challenges of fundraising as a female founder.

Rebecca Chan, owner and creative director of Rebecca Chan Events, talks about transitioning her business from weddings to corporate marketing.

Joelle Faulkner, CEO and Founder of Area One Farms, talks about building up her own investment firm, focusing on Canadian agriculture.

Linn Vizard, founder and design lead at Made Manifest, talks about juggling her broader service design business and motherhood all at once.

Warda Shazadi Meighan is a founding partner at Landings LLP, which assists individuals and their families when problems arise with their immigration status.

Jill Curran, owner of two tourism-based businesses, talks about building layers of care and community into clients’ travel experiences.

Sara Fortier, founder and CEO of Outwitly, talks about starting out as a solo consultant, and how pregnancy led to the scaling of her business.

A conversation with an anonymous founder who has taken her business through it all — starting, running, and unfortunately, winding it down.

Megan Takeda-Tully talks about founding Suppli, a company that provides a way for restaurants to offer catering, take-out, and delivery in reusable containers.

Sonya Amin is a co-founder of AXS Studios, a specialized agency that creates illustrations, animations, and interactive experiences to explain biomedical science. AXS works with pharmaceutical companies, medical device companies, educational institutions, and TV shows to convey science accurately and memorably.

Briana Sim, CEO and Founder of SimpliCity, talks about using digital transformation as an avenue for broader changemaking in government.

Katie Klumper is the CEO and founder of Black Glass, a consultancy specifically for Chief Marketing Officers (CFOs).

Ilana Ben-Ari, CEO and Founder of 21 Toys, talks about her award-winning Empathy Toy, and how she built her business.

Jessica Knox, CEO and Owner of Metrix, talks about purchasing an established firm and innovating its business model.