Event Speakers

IWI – Indigenous Women in Industry Summit – Canada 2026

Jaime Gloshay

Jaime Gloshay

Managing Director of Impact Investments
Jaime is the Managing Director of Impact Investments at Common Future, where she leads lending and investments into community-rooted organizations.
Rachel Petero

Rachel Petero

Indigenous Business Leader
Rachel Petero, a Māori leader from Waikato, champions Indigenous leadership and economic empowerment. She founded IWI – Indigenous Women in Industry.
Bobbie Racette

Bobbie Racette

Founder of Tapwi
Bobbie Racette is the Founder of Virtual Gurus, an inclusive talent marketplace she built from a $300 idea into a multi-million-dollar company that was later acquired.
Paula Amos

Paula Amos

CMO, Indigenous Tourism BC
Leader with over 20 years of experience supporting the growth of Indigenous tourism in British Columbia. Paula specializes in partnerships, marketing strategies.
Victoria LaBillois

Victoria LaBillois

Mi’gmaq Entrepreneur & MC
Victoria LaBillois is an award-winning Mi’gmaq entrepreneur and founder of The Eloquent Hostess, blending her gift for languages as MC for national events.
Natasha Amos

Natasha Amos

Aspiring Clinical Counsellor
Natasha Amos comes from the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, Hesquiaht, 'Na̱mg̱is, and Secwépemc traditional territories, is a future clinical counsellor and community advocate.
Jenn Harper

Jenn Harper

Cheekbone Beauty
Award-winning Indigenous entrepreneur and founder of Cheekbone Beauty, a globally recognized cosmetics brand focused on sustainability and inclusion.
Mya Beaudry

Mya Beaudry

Founder & CEO of Kokom Scrunchies
Mya Beaudry is a proud Algonquin youth from Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg and the Founder & CEO of Kokom Scrunchies. She launched the brand at nine years old.