The Women’s
Brain Trust
Leadership, redefined.
Where Canada’s women leaders connect, rise, and redefine what power looks like. Across business, government, science, technology, and the everyday — we gather to be seen.
01 — The Promise
We are not asking for a seat at the table.
A community built to elevate women leaders.
The Women’s Brain Trust brings together visionary women who are shaping industries, influencing decisions, and creating lasting impact. Across Canada, extraordinary women are already leading — in business, government, science, education, technology, community, and every day in their homes.
Too often, their leadership goes unseen. We exist to change that — through curated events, mentorship, and national recognition initiatives that build an ecosystem where women help other women rise.
Founded by

Leela Adheer
Founder

Stephanie Best
Co-Founder

Monica Arora
Co-Founder
Three promises.
One movement.
Recognition
We identify and nominate exceptional women across Canada whose work deserves national recognition. Every story told is a spotlight on what leadership truly looks like.
Mentorship
Real mentorship between leaders and the next generation of change-makers. Honest conversations, introductions that matter, and relationships that shape careers.
Leadership Acceleration
When women's leadership is visible, the definition of power changes.
Collaboration, across every industry.
Innovation, from unexpected places.
Courage, to redesign the room.
Leadership looks
like her.
Every nomination, every recognition, every story shared — it’s a message to the next generation. And the next. And the one after that.
Join the conversation.
Women’s Brain Trust events bring together leaders across industries for meaningful dialogue, mentorship, and collaboration.
These are not traditional networking events. They are rooms where ideas grow, partnerships form, and leadership expands — often over a long table, always with intention.
14
May
The Room, Redesigned — Toronto
Invite-only dinner · Union Station District · 40 seats
06
jun
Recognition Night — Calgary
Annual awards · Hotel Arts · Black tie
22
jun
Mentorship Salon — Vancouver
Intimate roundtable · Gastown · 12 seats
Women don't need
permission to lead.
We already are.