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Emily is the co-founder of a multi-award winning tech startup from Sydney called Compass IoT. She co-founded Compass in 2018 at the age of 23 through UTS Startups with her two co-founders while studying for a postgraduate degree. Emily has over five years of experience working within the Sydney startup community and is passionate about mentorship, user-centric design, and the power of data to make a difference.

Danielle is a speaker, facilitator, author, corporate advisor and mother, with an extensive background in corporate finance and then in the wellness industry. Now, she is on a mission: to help bring more gender equity to society and our workplaces, by breaking the Gender Code.

Katie is an architect, advocate and advisor – a modern day Renaissance woman, interested in and skilled in many areas. With more than 27 years’ professional experience, and armed with qualifications in Architecture, Built Environment, Project Management & Applied Science. She is on a mission to build a new normal for the industry so that better outcomes can be achieved for clients, their projects and her peers – regardless of gender.

Dene Menzel is the Founder and Creative Director of Branthem, a multi-award-winning brand engagement agency that creates anthems for brands. Music and connection have been a common thread in everything that she has been inspired to create, from being a wedding organist at the age of 13 to a 10-year career running a successful performing arts company and three reputable pop choirs in Melbourne to publishing her first book, The Voice Factor, in 2013 which became a #1 Best Seller in 4 categories on Amazon in the US and Australia. 

Jemimah is the global authority on visibility. She is an award-winning entrepreneur, international keynote speaker, best-selling author and the Founder of The Visibility Lab. “Women need to be seen on stages, in media outlets and around the world, and I was determined to make this happen.”

Tracey is a mother of 3 children and a baba of one grandson. She also has 3 fur babies who are inside all the time. Co-author in two books. Business owner of Ethical Direct Sellers Association. Love helping others so she is offering mentoring with Global Sisters and have mentored many others pro bono over the years.

Vanessa Giannos is an International Master Behavioural, Executive, Leadership, Business, Wellness, Life and Career Coach. Vanessa is Masters’ qualified, with over 20 qualifications, and over 25 years of Global Human Resources, Organisational Development, Coaching & Leadership Development experience. Vanessa was awarded Global Entrepreneur in the prestigious BRAINZ 500 list 2020.

Marie is the Managing Director of loans.com.au, one of Australia’s largest online lenders of home loans and car loans which she founded 10 years ago for its parent company, Firstmac. She is also on the board of FinTech Queensland, FinTech Australia and Mangrove Housing.