Don Dele is a senior technology leader responsible for multiple applications, services and platforms within RBC Digital, which includes the MyAdvisor and Link Loyalty technology team. He is experienced at establishing technology strategies and policies that support product vision. With over 15 years of technology and senior management experience leading cross functional teams, Don has fostered a start-up culture and implemented modern software development practices like Agile / Scrum, CI / CD, and test automation across multiple organizations. Prior to joining RBC, Don has held progressively senior technology roles in other financial institutions including CIBC and TD Canada Trust, contributing in the delivery of award winning applications and forward thinking technical adoptions. Don’s other passion is bringing social understanding and equality through travel and culture, specifically using food as a means to adoption, diversity and inclusion. Don loves to travel for food and experience other cultures especially understanding the history of some cuisines and the similarities across cultures around the world. Regardless of race, sexuality, social demographics or age, food is something we have in common. https://www.linkedin.com/in/don-dele-5a209b1b2/

Adijat is Director of Enterprise Technology & Digital Recruitment at RBC. Adijat has been merging business and technical visions into high quality, cost-effective solutions while managing all risk factors. Technologist turned Tech Talent Strategist with a deep passion for diversity, inclusion and equity. She is a conversation starter, speaker and facilitator on everything around technology, talent, diversity and travel. In her spare time, she works towards providing access to career changing information for early career minorities. https://www.linkedin.com/in/adijatakinsipe/

Avis D Wright has a diverse career in sales & marketing. From sales rep to sales leader, customer facing to operational excellence, creatively producing ideas and solutions is a driver in her career experience. Avis is a champion of the success and well being of her teammates. Her energy is invested in living authentically and unapologetically. https://www.linkedin.com/in/avisdwright/

Alia Hussey is a media law professional with over 16 years of in-house experience at Canada’s largest media companies. As a member of the B.C.E. Legal and Regulatory team, Alia advises the Bell Media Programming and the Bell Residential Services Content teams, for whom she negotiates and structures international TV content and App licensing deals for traditional and streaming services. A champion of diversity and equity, Alia is the creator and a director of the Bell Media Diversity and Inclusion Think Tank (DAITT), B.C.E.’s largest and most active Business Unit Diversity Council and one of four key pillars of the Bell Media Diversity and Inclusion Plan. https://www.linkedin.com/in/alia-hussey/

Modupe is a consummate storyteller, for work and for life. She is a proven Marketing Communications Professional with a track record of creating and executing successful projects for dynamic, high growth companies in multiple countries across Europe, Africa and North America. Passionate about connecting the dots with strategy, data, uncovering business insights and telling the story. Modupe leads B2C and B2B marketing communications teams and deploys effective Go-To-Market strategies to achieve business objectives. In a previous role, she led the launch and growth of a technology product from zero to over 2 million users. Her professional focal points include product marketing, content marketing, data analytics, media & marketing communications, digital & social media marketing, copywriting, strategy development and project management. https://www.linkedin.com/in/modupeogunyemi/

Venassa is passionate about bringing the voices of marginalized groups into the spotlight and taking on new challenges that aim to improve the world we live in. Prior to joining McKinsey & Company she worked at Accenture Canada where she co-founded the first Black employee resource (BOLD) and began to advocate for Black women in the workplace. Taking her passions outside of work, she started her podcast, Black Girl Galaxy, which aims to highlight the successes, innate value and obstacles facing Black Canadian women https://www.linkedin.com/in/venassa-omoruna/

Cher Jones is a Corporate Social Media Trainer & Personal Branding Coach with the love of technology hardwired into her personality. As the founder of Socially Active Training, she leverages over 20 years of PR, marketing and broadcasting experience to help professionals, leaders and consultants develop a credible and strategic online presence while teaching them how to use social media at work for work. Her passion, knowledge and expertise have many referring to her as one of North America's leading experts in online personal branding for professionals. She has worked internationally with a wide variety of organizations including Rogers, Hong Kong Police, PokerStars, BlackBerry, Industrial Alliance, The City of Toronto, MPI, The UK Trade and Investment, The Ontario Ministry of Education and CBC to name a few. Cher is also the host of a weekly LinkedIn livestream called #JustAskCher LIVE where she offers tips and advice to help you develop a powerful and professional brand online! Linkedin profile- www.linkedin.com/in/itscherjones