Equity, Inclusion & Diversity for Future Leaders

NKECHI NWAFOR-ROBINSON

AVP Technology Solutions

TD

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nkechinwafor/?originalSubdomain=ca

Nkechi Nwafor-Robinson is an award-winning Technology Executive, with over 20 years of experience. She is an AVP in Technology Solutions, currently serving in the role of Solution Train Engineer at TD Bank Group, supporting Data-as-a Service Enterprise Product Family and responsible for overall orchestration of large solution level events – but that is not all. She is Founder and CEO of Empowered in My Skin Inc., author, professional bodybuilder, host of Empowered in My Skin podcast, and an inspirational speaker, with speeches that have been viewed over 10M times worldwide. Notably, in 2020, she was nominated by TD for WXN Most Powerful Woman Canada – Top 100 and won a Spot!

PIYUSH BHATNAGER

Senior Managing Director

Accenture

https://www.linkedin.com/in/piyush-bhatnagar-77785b1/

Piyush is a Senior Managing Director in Accenture’s Financial Services practice and leads large-scale Banking and Insurance client accounts. Piyush is also the Office Managing Director for Toronto responsible for its growth and presence across industry in the GTA. In his OMD role he is focused on Accenture’s growth strategy, market and community impact and talent growth. Piyush’s focus has been on large scale business and technology transformations across multiple geographies. In Piyush’s 26 years with Accenture, he has held several leadership roles. He’s led Accenture’s Technology and Outsourcing Practices, Insurance and Pension group as well as focused on IT Strategy and Enterprise Architecture.

KRISTEN HOGERVORST

Senior Director, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Loblaws

https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristen-hogervorst-1b939058/

Kristen Hogervorst (She/Her) is the Senior Director, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Loblaw Companies Limited – one of Canada’s top and best diversity employers with 200,000 employees across Canada and 2,500 retail locations, including Shoppers Drug Mart, Real Canadian Superstore, Loblaws, Zehrs, No Frills, Joe Fresh and PC Financial. Kristen leads the company’s DEI Office and it’s DEI commitments, actions, and programs, while also consulting and collaborating with various councils and employee resource groups across the company. Kristen has been with Loblaw for nearly 9 years, and previously held roles in Corporate Affairs and Communication. Kristen has a degree in Business Communication and a post-graduate certificate in Public Relations.

WINNY SHEN

Associate Professor of Organization Studies

Schulich School of Business, York University

https://www.linkedin.com/in/winny-shen-477a617/?originalSubdomain=ca

Winny Shen is an Associate Professor of Organization Studies at the Schulich School of Business, York University. She teaches and conducts research that supports inclusive, productive, and healthy work organizations. Specifically, her work addresses issues of leadership, diversity and inclusion, and worker well-being. Her work has appeared in leading academic outlets in management and psychology, and she is frequently called upon by media outlets to provide her expertise on workplace topics.