QueerTech | Icebreaker

QueerTech | Icebreaker

Members

Naoufel Testaouni

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Executive Leader | Speaker | Mentor | Strategic Advisor

Chantale Streeting

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🏳️‍🌈 Fractional COO | Consultant | Community-builder

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Meet Bobbie Racette – the innovator reshaping the digital landscape and the future of work. Through her work as a visionary entrepreneur, Bobbie has built a reputation as a trailblazer committed to creating an equitable future for all as the Founder and CEO of Virtual Gurus. At the helm of Virtual Gurus, Bobbie isn’t just at the forefront of tech, she’s reframing a path for a future where technology and inclusivity go hand in hand. She’s not just leading a business, she’s showing others the way to success. Virtual Gurus uses a combination of human insight, machine learning, and innovative technology to match diverse talent with work opportunities and assist other businesses in their growth. The platform is committed to creating meaningful careers for those often overlooked by traditional hiring practices. As an Indigenous, Métis-Cree, 2SLGBTQIA+ leader, Bobbie has turned personal adversity into a drive for equity. Her deep insights into systemic barriers fuel her efforts to equip underrepresented groups with essential tools and opportunities for success in the workplace and beyond. She demonstrates her unwavering commitment to fostering equity and opportunity within Indigenous communities as Chair of the Board for the Indigenous Prosperity Foundation. Bobbie also sits on the Board of the TELUS Friendly Future Foundation.

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Cove Marquis-Bortoli

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o The core of every project is the team that is responsible for it. As a lead developer and a scrum master, I have learned to orient individuals and spread knowledge to empower the team and strengthen its effectiveness supporting the project's goals for continuous improvement. o Different experiences and learnings helped me acquire multiple skills from back-end to front-end or DevOps. Allowing me to take charge of polyvalent missions, with a holistic point of view. I can prioritize and optimise work across different scopes of a project and deliver within time constraints. o There is always something new to learn, and it motivates me. I developed a great capacity for adaptation and a passion for discovering new topics in various domains. Spreading this learning with others on the way. I like to research and propose new and innovative solutions to challenging problems.