A National Circle for Canada's Women Leaders

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.

We are redesigning the room.
About

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

Our three pillars

Three promises.

One movement.

Recognition. Mentorship. Acceleration. Each pillar is a commitment — to make women’s leadership visible, supported, and unstoppable.
01 — Recognition

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.

02 — Mentorship

Mentorship

Real mentorship between leaders and the next generation of change-makers. Honest conversations, introductions that matter, and relationships that shape careers.

03 — Acceleration

Leadership Acceleration

Platforms, connections, and visibility that help women expand their influence and impact — from boardrooms to keynote stages to policy tables.
Why this matters

When women's leadership is visible, the definition of power changes.

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Collaboration, across every industry.

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Innovation, from unexpected places.

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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.

Events & Gatherings

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.

One last thing

Women don't need

permission to lead.

We already are.

Join a growing community of women shaping the future of leadership across Canada. You’ll hear from us when invitations open and stories are told.