Lean In Vancouver

💫 Looking to join a Lean In Circle but not sure where to start? Here’s how:

1️⃣ Visit our website under Get Involved -> Join A Circle
2️⃣ Search by location, company, or interests
3️⃣ Request to join a Circle that aligns with your goals
4️⃣ Connect and support each other through meaningful conversations 💫

Lean In Circles are small groups of women who meet regularly to build confidence, share advice, develop leadership skills, and create community. Whether you’re navigating career growth, returning to work, or simply looking for connection - there’s a Circle for you.

Ready to find your people?
Join a Circle today through https://www.leanincanada.com/join-a-circle/

📣 Our Women in Entrepreneurship event on April 30th is now SOLD OUT!

This event is hosted in partnership with Vancouver Startup Week and will feature an exciting panel of women entrepreneurs, founders, and experts.

Thank you to everyone who registered, we cannot wait to see you next week.

📧 Make sure to follow us and subscribe to our newsletter to be the first to hear when we announce our future events: https://leanincanada.com/membership/

🌟 We’re excited to feature Shabnam Saeiarasi, Client Partner at BDC as the third speaker at our upcoming Women in Entrepreneurship event.

A trusted advisor to Canadian entrepreneurs, Shabnam works closely with business leaders to unlock growth, build resilience, and navigate succession and exit planning.

Known for her practical, empathetic approach, Shabnam brings real-world insight into topics like access to capital, managing disruption, and choosing the right financing mix for evolving business needs.

Don’t miss the chance to learn from her and connect with a community of women founders and leaders.

💡 Join us on April 30th at Convergence for our Women Entrepreneurship event hosted in partnership with Vancouver Startup Week: https://lnkd.in/evUYD5SZ

💫 Meet one of our inspiring speakers for Women in Entrepreneurship 💫

Dr. Sherry Zhao is the Founder & CEO of Kalino Bio, a Vancouver-based biotech company revolutionizing pet health. With a PhD in Chemistry and experience in pharmaceutical development at Genentech, Dr. Zhao combines deep scientific expertise with sharp business leadership to drive innovation in animal health.

Before launching Kalino Bio, she served as Regional Director at Mitacs, where she scaled business development teams and secured major government contracts. Today, she’s leading Kalino Bio through animal studies following a successful oversubscribed founding round.

Sherry is also a UBC Young Alumni Award recipient, serves on the board of the Vancouver Entrepreneurs Forum, contributes to the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, and teaches AI applications at Simon Fraser University. Her journey - from Peking University to building a thriving company in BC - is a testament to resilience, vision, and giving back to the community that shaped her.

🎟️ Don’t miss the chance to hear her story and insights live on April 30th: https://lnkd.in/evUYD5SZ