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CHRO (former)

Sonia Vora

While Fortune 500 giants like Target and Meta are rolling back their diversity efforts, others have expressed a more cautioned approach. Join this conversation to hear why Sonia Vora, formerly of the Gates Foundation, remains a vocal advocate for DEI, why emotional intelligence and resilience are the two most important traits for a leader, and why teams should embrace innovations that spark discomfort and growth.

More than a seat at the table

Thirty-five of the most promising startups will battle it out in the group rounds of PITCH. In this round, seven of them will fight for a chance to move onto the semi-final. Competing startups will have three minutes to pitch, followed by a three-minute Q&A with our judging panel. 

Meet our judges: 

Nasheen Liu | Women's Equity Lab
Jonathan Kagle| VentureUs Fund
Sonia Vora| Gates Foundation
Mohamed Soliman | Ventioneers
Tomica Divic | Innovate BC