KAYLA ISABELLE

CEO

Startup Canada

Results driven CEO with a passion for building high performing teams, supporting entrepreneurs through ecosystem convening, and leveraging the power of storytelling as a vehicle for change. Committed to supporting the community through volunteer work, serving as a mentor, advisor and board member with numerous non profits, charities and academic institutions.

Specialties: Leadership, Strategy, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Business Development, Fundraising, Advocacy, Partner & Stakeholder Management, Communications & Marketing, People Management

Notable Awards: 2023 Top 50 Change makers Canada by the Globe and Mail, 2023 Finalist – Enterprise Leader by the Businesswoman of the Year Awards (BYAs), The 2022 Top Forty Under 40 recognition by the Ottawa Business Journal, and Ottawa Board of Trade, RBC’s 2022 Canadian Women Entrepreneur Awards Finalist Social Change Award: National Impact, 2021 RevolutionHer™ “Impact in Leadership Award”, the 2021 Woman of Inspiration “Authentic Leader Award” by the Universal Women’s Network, “Best Business Support Organization” by CanadianSME Magazine, StartupBeat’s 20 Under 50 Female Leaders In Tech, 13x Award Winning IABC Leader, including “International Chapter of the Year” recipient in 2022.