Gender Gap in Social Entrepreneurship and Challenges for Women Innovators in Toronto’s Startup Ecosystem | Leslie Espinosa
Welcome
Hello! Thank you for joining me in my virtual exhibit on the Gender Gap in Social Entrepreneurship and the Challenges for Women Innovators in Toronto’s Startup Ecosystem.
This exhibit aims to create awareness about the importance of inclusive leadership and human skills for women entrepreneurs to improve their businesses. Together, we are going to explore the problem space and key definitions. I’m also curious to know what human skills you consider important and value in a leader.
At the end, you will be able to download a resource guide with external links to explore them at your own pace. If you would like to connect and discuss my research, please reach out to leslie.espinosa@student.ocadu.ca.
Meet Leslie
Leslie Espinosa
BA. International Businesses and Administration
Toronto, Ontario
She/Her
leslie.espinosa@student.ocadu.ca
Leslie is Peruvian born and raised, and a graduate student in the Masters of Inclusive Design program at OCAD University. She holds a Bachelor in International Businesses and Administration, with experience in supply chain and international trade.
Since she moved to Toronto, she became interested in Design for Equity as a way to address exclusion and inequities that exist today with different communities, especially BIPOC women and LGBTQ+. Her research aims to put people and racial/ethnic equity first, and build upon available resources within organizations to create change.
She also co-founded a sustainable fashion startup in Peru that empowered local artisans to produce high quality handmade knitwear pieces with organic fibers.
