Catalyst Honours

See you at Catalyst Honours 2025!
Join us in Toronto or online for Canada’s premier conference and dinner dedicated to advancing gender equity.

2024 Conference Highlights

Network with
650+ attendees

Experience 6+ hours of actionable programming

Learn from 50+ experts

Join 130+ companies

  • DEI Executives: Gain insights from gender equity and DEI experts who are positively impacting business goals.
  • Canadian business leaders and companies: Gain insight into current DEI research and data trends by leveraging Catalyst’s unparalleled subject matter expertise.
  • DEI practitioners and gender-equity advocates: Access resources for effective DEI program development and strategies.

Congratulations to the
Catalyst Honours Champions

Catalyst is proud to recognize exceptional business leaders who are accelerating progress for women in the workplace in Canada.

Shaina Riley

NEXT GENERATION CHAMPION

Shaina Riley

Partner Growth Lead & Lead Black Googler Network, Google Canada

Marie Sunjka

NEXT GENERATION CHAMPION

Marie Sunjka

Law Clerk, National Legal Claims Project Department, Intact Financial Corporation

Simone Alleye

HR/DEI CHAMPION

Simone Alleyne

Senior Director of Change & Strategic Alignment, Mcdonald’s Canada

Debb Hurlock

HR/DEI CHAMPION

Debb Hurlock

Director, Culture, Inclusion & Leadership, Pembina

Vivian Yoanidis

HR/DEI CHAMPION

Vivian Yoanidis

Senior Manager of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Hydro One

Philippe Lepage

BUSINESS CHAMPION

Philippe Lepage

Director, Mine Development, Potash Engineering, Technology & Capital, Nutrien

Jodie Wallis

BUSINESS CHAMPION

Jodie Wallis

Global Chief Analytics Officer, Manulife

Pamela Allen

COMPANY/FIRM CHAMPION

Pamela Allen

CEO, MD Financial Management

Kathleen Taylor
Special Recognition – Trailblazing Champion

Kathleen Taylor

Chair, Element Fleet Management, Altas Partners and The Hospital For Sick Children

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