Catherine currently leads a team of Relationship Managers responsible for the growth and retention of the TD Insurance Affinity Market Group partnerships in Eastern Canada. She joined TD in 1994 and has had the opportunity to work in various sectors of TD Insurance, including client services and claims services, before joining the Affinity Market Group in 2018.

She holds a Master's degree in private law from the Université of Paris X, in Nanterre, France.

She is active in the insurance industry as a member of both the Quebec and Atlantic regional Committees of IBC (Insurance Bureau of Canada) and has also served as Chair of the Atlantic Committee of CADRI (Canadian Association of Direct Relationship Insurers).

A passionate ally for diversity, equality and inclusion, Catherine is a member of the TD Insurance 2SLGBTQ Executive committee. She recently championed the creation of the inaugural internship for students with disabilities at TD. 

Dominique Anglade is a transformative leader and operational executive with over 25 years of experience in the public and private sector.

After her election to the National assembly of Quebec (2015), Dominique was quickly appointed Minister of the Economy, Science and innovation (2016-2018) and later Depute Premier of Québec (2017-2018) with a mandate to steer Québec's economy towards significant changes in innovation. Drawing on her expertise in organizational change management at McKinsey & co (2005-2012), she drove transformative programs injecting more than a billion dollars into the automation, robotization and digitalization of Quebec companies and made historic investments to propel artificial intelligence in Quebec. On the strength of these achievements, Dominique subsequently became Leader of the Liberal Party of Québec (2020-2022) where she expanded the party platform to include green economy and social reforms.

Dominique’s ability to drive transformational economic change is grounded in her deep operational experience. Over her career she held a variety of leadership roles in manufacturing (Procter & Gamble  1996-2000), in technology (Nortel Networks 2000-2004), and as CEO of economic development corporation Montreal International (2013-2015). At the later, she guided the organization to secure over a record $1.6B in investment which more than doubled historical performance of the company.

With almost all of her roles being historical firsts for either women or people of color, Dominique deeply appreciates the need for societal transformation as well. She co-founded KANPE in the aftermath of the devastating 2010 earthquake to support the rebuilding of Haiti. KANPE has since helped over 12,000 Haitians to achieve economic self-sufficiency, social advancement, and educational progression. Dominique has also served on more than a dozen boards such as the Fédération des chambres de commerce du Québec,  Centraide of Greater Montreal and the CHU Ste-Justine Hospital Foundation.

Dominique’s economic, social and political leadership has been recognized by 20 awards and prizes including the Tribute from the Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec for her exceptional contribution to the profession (2011), being named Young Global Leader by the Davos Economic Forum (2014) and awarded the Prix Mérite, the highest distinction awarded by the Foundation and Alumni of Polytechnique Montréal (2017).

 She holds a bachelor in industrial engineering from Polytechnique Montréal and an MBA from HEC Montréal. Dominique is happily married and the mother of three teenagers who keep her on the toes.

Jane is driven to help organizations and leaders achieve their goals. By leveraging her experience as a corporate director, Chartered Accountant, regulator, entrepreneur, and her passion for leadership development, Jane brings a breadth of experience to individuals and teams she works with. 

In her business, Halford Consulting, Jane serves boards and CEOs accelerate the performance and improve the success of their governance and leadership changes.  She also speaks and teaches on governance, leadership, and executive transitions. 

Jane has been and is an active board member of many companies and organizations.

Patricia McLeod is a corporate director, board chair and former senior legal executive, privacy and compliance officer. Patricia was recognized by the Premier of Alberta for contribution to Alberta with a Queen's Platinum Jubilee medal in 2022 and by WXN as one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women for 2018 and 2019.  Patricia has held legal and compliance roles in a range of industries, including: • Energy utilities and deregulated retail electricity • Property development • Mortgage brokerage, insurance and financial services Patricia has worked on a diverse range of projects, such as: • Merger of two Inuit-owned airlines serving Canada's northern communities (Board Director, Chair of HR Committee) • Integration of four Alberta Innovates crown corporations (Board Director, Chair of Governance & HR Committee) • Multiple CEO searches, succession planning practices & performance oversight • Negotiating and drafting joint venture documents for regulated transmission infrastructure project (2012 budget of ~ $620M) in Alberta (Associate General Counsel) • Board Chair oversight of construction and operation of the Calgary Film Centre and cSPACE Projects King Edward arts incubator and heritage building restoration (Chair of Boards) • Strategic planning process to include long term corporate sustainability metrics and measures for success (VP Corporate Responsibility) • Negotiating and drafting joint venture agreements for the first electricity generation wind farm in Alberta (Senior legal counsel) A sought-after speaker, Patricia has delivered talks on governance, leadership, privacy, cyber security compliance, and regulatory issues.

Françoise Faverjon-Fortin is Past Chair and CEO of MedicAlert Canada and Strategic Advisor at Baldwin Global. In 2020, MedicAlert Canada's strategic transformation journey, initiated under the guidance of Françoise and her Board of directors, lead the organization and its employees to be recognized for the first-time as one of Canada's Most Admired Corporate Culture. 

Over the years, Françoise held a number of senior level positions in executive leadership, corporate governance, strategy & transformation, business development, international trade, finance and insurance. Prior to her current roles, she had a distinguished career at EDC, the Conference Board of Canada and the World Trade Institute of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. 

Françoise is also an Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) graduate & member. She is a recognized independent board director and strategic advisor to a number of organizations. She is the Vice-Chair of The Montreal Council on Foreign Relations (CORIM), Past Chair of the Canadian MedicAlert Foundation, and Past Chair/Vice-Chair of the Raoul-Dandurand's center for Strategic and Diplomatic Studies. Over the last 20 years, she had the privilege to serve as a Director/Board Member on twelve Boards and Advisory Committees.

In 2017, Françoise and her former EDC team won the ‘Program of the Year’ Sirius Award for outstanding work in the development and implementation of a Partner Channels Strategy. She also received the 2012 Recognition Award and the 2008 Leadership Award from the Association of Quebec Women in Finance. She has  been recognized as one of Canada's top “Women in the Lead” for board appointment. Mrs Faverjon was one of the first five women in Quebec to graduate from the Canadian Directors Education Program of the Institute of Corporate Directors in 2005. 

Françoise is also a recognized speaker and  taught for many years to MBA students of l’École des Hautes Études Commerciales (HEC). She graduated with honors from the State University of New York and holds an MBA in International Finance.

Areas of expertise : Governance, International Business, Change Management, Organizational Transformation, Strategic Alliances, Business Development, Risk Management and Finance.

Christine Tausig Ford is president of the consulting firm Higher Thinking Strategies Ltd, specializing in university governance. She works with universities from coast to coast to coast on governance reviews, board orientation, senior leadership coaching and specialized workshops. She is a board member at Humane Canada and the Beechwood National Cemetery and chairs the governance committees for both. Ms Tausig Ford is a member of IWF Ottawa's executive and a member of IWFC's Governance Committee. She is proud to have received the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal, She lives in Ottawa with her husband and two cats.

Rogayeh Tabrizi has a passion for connections and a drive to find the answers. She worked on the ATLAS Detector at CERN in Geneva during her masters in experimental particle physics. She earned her PhD in Economics and became fascinated with game theory and the behavioural patterns in social networks. She spent extensive time at the Economics department at Stanford University studying with renowned Economist, Prof. Matthew Jackson.

With a physicist’s approach to uncovering hidden trends and indicators in big data coupled with a microeconomist’s focus on behavioral economics, game theory, and social and economic networks, Rogayeh is uniquely skilled to explore how organizations can create true value from their data.

In 2018, Rogayeh was inspired to start an advanced Data Science company. She Co-Founded Theory Practice and, as CEO, she has led the strategic growth of the self-funded private company that now employs 20 highly skilled people.

Rogayeh is a known thought leader and notable public speaker who has presented at industry events including “Womxn in Data Science” and the “Network Science of Economics” conferences.  She has been selected to present at the upcoming Money 20/20 conference this fall.

With her passion for fostering social good, Rogayeh has worked with a number of NFPs, including Engineers Without Borders. Rogayeh sits on the International Advisory Committee for the African School of Fundamental Physics. She has served as the Chair on the Board of Directors for the Human Security Research Project.  She was a founding member of Fair Trade Vancouver and the Co-Managing Director of Compassionate Vancouver

Rogayeh is a Vancouver resident, a Canadian citizen, a world traveler and has a deep knowledge and appreciation of traditional, village-made Persian carpets. 

For over 30 years, Thalia Kingsford has opened doors for women with an unwavering commitment to female leadership. As Vice President and Senior Investment Advisor at BMO Nesbitt Burns and team leader of Kingsford & Associates, an all-woman wealth management firm in Calgary, she leverages a radically collaborative approach both among her team and with her colleagues.  

A founding member and current Chair of the Calgary Chapter of the International Women’s Forum Canada, Thalia empowers women within her sphere of influence to find their voice and build opportunities within the global business community.

I am the founder & CEO of Power WearHouse Inc, an international keynote speaker, retailer strategic growth advisor and mentor. Previously I served as the Chief Marketing Officer for several Fortune 500 companies in North America.

My late husband, Trevor Pedler, and I have a daughter, Christine, who is our pride and joy. We love to ski, sail, and most of all scuba dive together, preferably while exploring new countries. 

I am, however, a menace on the road and in the kitchen. 

Lorena is the Senior Vice President, Public Affairs and Policy for the Association of Canadian Distillers (Spirits Canada). She holds an MBA from the University of Texas in Austin and a Bachelor’s Degree in International Development from Dalhousie University.

Lorena moved to Ottawa in 2018 as Director of Public Affairs for TC Energy, after heading Corporate Affairs and Stakeholder Relations for the firm for 15 years in Mexico City. She was President of the Mexican Natural Gas Association from 2016 to 2018, a Board Member of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce for multiple years, and represented the Mexican Natural Gas Industry during CUSMA negotiations and in bilateral conversations between Mexico and the United States on the US - Mexico Energy Business Council. A native Albertan, Lorena was the first representative of the Alberta Government to be posted at the Embassy of Canada in Mexico City, in 2002.

In 2008, Michaelle Jean awarded Lorena with the Governor General’s Award for her work in strengthening the bilateral relationship between Canada and Mexico. She is a founding member of Voz Experta, an organization that works to increase the visibility of women in the Mexican energy sector, is a proud member of the Ottawa chapter of the International Women’s Forum, and sits on the Global Advisory Board of Education for Sharing, a Foundation that supports children’s learning through play. Lorena speaks English, Spanish, and Portuguese.