EST. 2023

Women Funding Women Inc.

A Collective addressing the persistent funding gap faced by Canadian women entrepreneurs.

WFW is a platform, a community, a mission — it is not a fund.

Goals & Objectives

Increase Angel Investing Activity

Identify and attract more Canadian women investors to the venture ecosystem.

Amplify Access to Funding

Facilitate opportunities to connect women funders and investors with women-led ventures to help provide access to pre-seed, seed and venture funding.

Empower Women Entrepreneurs

The Collective aims to empower women entrepreneurs in developing effective and realistic funding strategies by utilizing the resources available to support their success.

Foster Collaboration

Establish a collaborative network fostering partnerships and knowledge sharing to close the funding gap, promote gender equality, and drive economic growth.

WFW Co-Founders

Dr. Deborah Rosati
FCPA, FCA, ICD.D, GCB.D, CCB.D

Founder & CEO,

Women Get On Board Inc. (WGOB)

Corporate Director

Lara Zink

Vice President Client Service & Development,

Delaney Capital Management Ltd.

Corporate Director

Dr. Sherry Shannon-Vanstone

Founder, President & CEO,

Profound Impact Corporation

“Osler is excited to be the National Founding Partner of Women Funding Women (WFW). Supporting the dynamic WFW Collective that represents angels, venture firms and founders across Canada is firmly aligned with Osler's commitment to actively support women founders and investors in Canada’s venture ecosystem.”

– Laura Webb & Christine Jackson

Partners, Osler

2025 Advisory Council

Our Advisory Council consists of thought leaders, influencers, and connectors who support the activation and impact of WFW across Canada. They are community partners in our ecosystem, helping us achieve our mission of addressing the funding gap for women entrepreneurs.

Alyssa Barry
President, Alliance Advisors IR

Caroline Sawamoto
Chief Operating Officer, Alliance Advisors IR

Christine Jackson
Partner, Commercial Law, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Danielle Brewin Graham
Co-Founder, The Firehood, General Partner, Phoenix Fire Archangel Network Of Funds

Gillian Riley
Board Member, Investor

Ilse Treurnicht
Managing Partner, TwinRiver Capital

Irene de Gooyer-Collins
CFO, Wonderment Ventures

Kathryn From
Founder, Wonderment Ventures

Laura Webb
Partner, Emerging and High Growth Companies, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

Micha Choi,
Client Portfolio Manager, Guardian Capital Advisors

Mihaela Opris
Former VP, RBC

Olivia Hornby
Managing Partner, Spring Impact Capital

Patricia Nielsen
National Leader, Startups, Amazon Web Services, Canada

Sarah Jordan
Deals Partner, PwC

Sarah Young
Founding & Managing Partner, Sandpiper Ventures

Shann McGrail
Former CEO, Haltech

Sharon Castelino
Corporate Director, Financial Services

Valerie Fox
CEO, The Pivotal Point

Vanessa Hui
CCO, Forthlane Partners

National Founding Partner

Corporate Partner

Guardian Capital Advisors | Private Wealth

introducing

Founder's Fireside Chat

Connecting women founders raising capital with potential Angel and VC investors, presented in partnership with Guardian Capital Advisors.

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Looking back

2024 Engagement

Together, we hosted seven events, fostering a powerful network committed to bridging the gap for women-led ventures.

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