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Women In Strategy

Uniting female leaders across all business sectors.

Level5 launched the Women in Strategy initiative during the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, it has grown into one of our most important annual platforms, featuring executive panels, young professional gatherings, and women entrepreneur workshops.

Our goal is to create a platform that bridges the gap between potential and opportunity for women in strategic roles, promoting their strategic impact. This initiative highlights real stories and recognition of achievements through meaningful engagement and facilitates authentic conversations to support, empower, and inspire fellow Women in Strategy.

Lucy Ji and Mila MacCuish, Co-founders of Irritated Inc., one of the attendees on our Women in Strategy Brand Workshops
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Women in Strategy Brand Workshops: Irritated Inc.

August 7, 2025
We spoke with Lucy Ji & Mila MacCuish, co-founders of Irritated Inc., a Toronto-based skincare brand, on their experience attending our Women in Strategy Brand Workshops.
Kelsey Deutschmann
Women in Strategy Executive Panel Highlights
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Four Takeaways of Enduring Strategy: How top executives are navigating uncertainty with strategies built to last

July 23, 2025
As part of Level5’s Women in Strategy initiative, we hosted a panel discussion featuring four C-suite leaders who shared how their organizations build and sustain enduring strategies.
Laura Richard, Kelsey Deutschmann
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Always Learning, Always Looking Forward: An Interview with Delia Pan

July 16, 2025
After immigrating from China to Canada alone in her twenties, Delia Pan’s professional journey has been driven by curiosity, a continuous desire to learn, and a readiness to seize opportunities and make bold decisions.
Hua Yu, Kelsey Deutschmann
Women in Strategy Executive Panel Highlights
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The Importance of Strategy in an Era of Uncertainty

June 9, 2025
If this Women in Strategy panel taught us anything, it’s that in uncertain times being a strategic leader requires clarity of purpose, the courage to make tough decisions, and the ability to listen and adapt.
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Celebrating Asian Heritage Month with Winnie Wong
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From Passion to Purpose:
Winnie Wong on Embracing Identity and Redefining Success

May 30, 2025
Winnie Wong's career has spanned countries, industries, and companies. To celebrate Asian Heritage Month, we recently sat down with her to talk about her career journey.
Kelsey Deutschmann
Alyza Keshavjee, Head of Consumer Insights and Executive Experiences at Google
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Weaving Stories and Strategies: Alyza Keshavjee’s Journey

March 4, 2025
When Alyza Keshavjee began her career in strategy, she saw it as a great way to explore the vast possibilities within the business world. Flash forward to today, her career journey has taken her across the continent, spanning various roles and industries to Google, where she is Head of Consumer Insights and Executive Experiences.
Veronica Moore, Kelsey Deutschmann
Krista Wright, Executive Director of Polar Bears International. Photo Credit: Jenny Wong / polarbearsinternational.org
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Building Success Together: Krista Wright’s Journey with Polar Bears International

March 7, 2024
When Krista Wright joined Polar Bears International as a volunteer, she never imagined making it her career. Now, nearly two decades on, Krista leads the organization as its Executive Director. Her journey to this point has been shaped by meaningful experiences and career-defining decisions.
Sylvia Palka Melo, Kelsey Deutschmann
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Connecting the Dots:
How Suzie Yorke Used Her Life and Experience to Launch Two Successful Start-Ups

December 6, 2023
Level5’s Women in Strategy team sat down with Suzie Yorke, founder of Love Good Fats and The Better Chocolate, where she shared insights on the evolving professional landscape, the power of authentic storytelling, and the strategic acumen she developed through her diverse experiences.
Kelsey Deutschmann
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Why is it important to create dedicated spaces for women in strategy?

August 30, 2023
Following the launch of our Women in Strategy initiative, we asked the women of Level5 to share their perspective on why it is important to create a dedicated space for women in strategy.
Level5
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Women in Strategy Executive Panel Highlights

August 10, 2023
In June, as part of Level5’s new Women in Strategy initiative, we had the privilege of hosting an Executive Panel, which brought together over 30 women from various industries, including retail, entertainment, financial services, construction, real estate, lottery, CPG, and regulators.
Kelsey Deutschmann

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