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Welcome to

The Launchpad

Mentorship and Career Advancement Program for Women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math.

Join Us Mentorship Event

Connect with Women in STEM leaders through Tundra’s Global Mentorship Event.

October 23, 2024
Toronto

About

The Launchpad

Tundra is a recruiting and staffing firm that wants to balance the workplace for the better by providing future women in STEM leaders with infinite opportunities.

About

Launchpad Scholarship

Win $1,000 toward your STEM education

Tundra wants to jump-start your future STEM education by offering the Launchpad Scholarship. We will test your research skills and STEM knowledge by writing an essay or project plan to create an innovative solution to a national problem.

Open to High School and Post Secondary students who identify as women.

Scholarships

Past Scholarship Recipients

Meet

The Mentors

Every year, Tundra features influential women across the STEM industries to lead group discussions with student mentees.

2024 Panelists & Moderator

Uma Gopinath

Uma Gopinath

Chief Information Officer | Porter Airlines

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Michelle Joliat

Michelle Joliat

SVP Product & Delivery | Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan

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Sonia Brar

Sonia Brar

Chief Technology Officer| City of Toronto

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Naureen Kaur

Naureen Kaur

Moderator – Associate Project Manager | TMU

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2024 Mentors

Sara Dearing

Sara Dearing

AVP, Engineering | Canada Life

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Andree Noel

Andree Noel

Deputy CISO | City of Toronto

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Katerina Demidova

Katerina Demidova

Head of Platform Management | Duuo by Co-operators

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Yasemin Sezer

Yasemin Sezer

Executive Counselor | Info-Tech Research Group

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Swati Thakur

Swati Thakur

Director, DevOps and Release Management | Tangerine

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Jacqui Biggart

Jacqui Biggart

Director – Security | Telus

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Sarah Mattina

Sarah Mattina

Portfolio Delivery Manager | Greater Toronto Airport Authority

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Shweta Shah

Shweta Shah

Asst. Vice President Enterprise Data Architecture | Sun Life

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Jasmine W.

Jasmine W.

Director, IT Business Manager | Investment Management Corporation of Ontario (IMCO)

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Monika Matel-Sousa

Monika Matel-Sousa

Director of Enterprise Solutions Services| City of Toronto

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Nancy Taleb

Nancy Taleb

Managing Director, Canadian Operations | Sargent & Lundy

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Lianne Baron

Lianne Baron

AI/AR Partnerships, Wearables | META

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Previous Mentors

Aisha Khan

Aisha Khan

Director of Product Service | KPMG Canada

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Allison Atkins

Allison Atkins

Cloud Security & Trust Leader | Microsoft

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Anne Steptoe

Anne Steptoe

VP, Platform Engineering | Wealthsimple

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Annette Lyjak

Annette Lyjak

Director, Technology Risk & Governance | OMERS

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Brandy Van Benthem

Brandy Van Benthem

Senior Team Lead | Alithya

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Deana Devenz

Deana Devenz

Manager of Implementation | TELUS

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Ivy Parks

Ivy Parks

President | BD Medical Equipment

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Eugenia Duodu Addy

Eugenia Duodu Addy

CEO | Visions of Science

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Drithal Kala

Drithal Kala

Senior Project Manager | Honda

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Katerina Demidova

Katerina Demidova

Head of Platform Management | Duuo by Co-operators

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Katy	Kwong

Katy Kwong

AVP, Supply Chain Technology, SRE Operations | Canadian Tire Corporation

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Leena Dhar

Leena Dhar

Vice President, Nuclear Operations, North America East | Worley

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Marcy Sanderson

Marcy Sanderson

Vice President, Strategic Growth and Innovation | Kinectrics

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Lolo	Adigwe

Lolo Adigwe

Senior Manager, Project Management | Liberty

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Margot Lee Shetterly

Margot Lee Shetterly

Author | Hidden Figures

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Natasha Patrick

Natasha Patrick

Senior Manager Information Technology Delivery | TD

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Nikki Tan

Nikki Tan

Civil Engineer | AtkinsRéalis

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Stacy James

Stacy James

Head of Technical Account Management | Google

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Become

A Mentor

Interested in coaching the future of women in STEM? Join us as a mentor for our Toronto Mentorship Event.

Gallery

Photos of Past Events

Partners

Collaborators

Tundra Technical Solutions is a recruiting and staffing firm based in Toronto, CA.

(416) 915-7878

collaborate@tundratechnical.com