Name: Mahsa MohagheghTitle: Founder of She# (pronounced ‘She Sharp’)Education: MSc, Doc of Philosophy in Computer EngineeringWebsite: http://shesharp.co.nz/Location: Auckland, New Zealand During high school, I didn’t really envision that computer engineering and computer science would be areas of my future career. I…
Name: Chloe Van DykeTitle: Founder, CHIAEducation: BSC NeuroscienceWebsite Background In creating CHIA, we wanted to share something of nutritional value for sustained energy and well being. CHIA started as an endurance drink for athletes, but we soon realised that everyone can do with…
Name: Victoria JollandsLocation: Auckland, New ZealandAge: 32Job Title: Senior Policy Advisor / Marine ScientistEducation: PhD Candidate, Master of Science (Hons.) Bachelor of Commerce Victoria is a successful and respected Senior Policy Advisor at Deepwater Group – a non-profit organisation that works in partnership with the…
With a brand slogan of ‘game changers, thought leaders, rule breakers, style makers’ Lisa Messenger, founder and editor-in-chief of The Renegade Collective magazine, certainly inspires one to renegade thinking. The Renegade Collective with its online community space called the Collective Hub,…
We love to see women doing extraordinary things and Sasha DiGuilian is one such example. The 22 year old champion climber is on a mission to become the first woman to make one of the most dangerous climbs in the…
Name: Sharon WarrenLocation: Vancouver, CanadaAge: 41Job Title: Freelance Consultant in Marketing, Branding, Communications and Story AnalysisWebsite: ca.linkedin.com/in/sharonmwarren Education: Bachelor of Arts, Sociology / Post-Graduate Certificate in Public Relations / Professional Certificate in Project Management (I LOVE continued learning….total education geek) Background: I never really thought of…
Location: St. Catharines, Ontario, CanadaAge: 35Job Title: Ceramic Artist, Owner at Shed PotteryEducation: Niagara College – Business Background I am a second generation potter. My grandmother taught me the craft. I was born and raised in the Niagara Region. I spent over 10 years in…
Name: Victoria MalloyLocation: Toronto, CanadaAge: 32Job Title: Founder at Claythorne CommunicationsEducation: Marketing, Publicity/Public Relations Background First and foremost, I am a discerning, ambitious woman. I love that there are resources like JAGGAR that exist for like-minded women to share and collaborate. I am an entrepreneur myself…
Location: CanadaAge: 27Job Title: Events and Awards Producer at the St. Lawrence International Film FestivalEducation: Advanced Diploma Background: I grew up with a singular passion in mind and heart: Entertainment. I have always had such a strong love for film and television. From a young…
In 2008, pregnant with her first child, Honor and celebrating the impending birth, Jessica Alba’s mother told her to ensure she pre-washed all the gifted onesies with baby detergent before use and upon using a mainstream brand of baby-specific detergent,…
Elizabeth Holmes is not your ordinary entrepreneur. Ms Holmes has entered the 2014 Forbes 400 list as the youngest self-made female billionaire with an estimated net worth of USD$4.6 billion, owning a 50% stake in her company, Theranos. The 31 year old…
As a kid, Deanna Yang started ‘Deanna Craig’ – a gym for cats – yes cats – and while her one member lost 0.5kgs, Deanna’s real success was the idea of ‘Moustache’- a milk and cookie bar she dreamed up when she was 8….