Our co-founders Pako Tshiamala & Qadira Jackson enjoyed connecting with esteemed colleages & friends at Canada General Counsel Awards by ZSA Legal Recruitment & National Post, Inc. Special thanks to Rustam Juma Pranab Ram, MBA, CFP, CIM Jessica P. & Akunna N. Madeline Long-Duke for sharing this special evening with us. Huge congrats to esteemed nominees like Sue-Lynn Noel who continue to pave the way and inspire the next generation of inhouse lawyers. Claire Browne #diversityinlaw #dei #law #inhouse #generalcounsel
Blink Equity
Business Consulting and Services
Toronto, Ontario 508 followers
Systemic Problems Require Systemic Solutions.
About us
Helping organizations attract/keep/grow the best of the best Black talent. Blink Equity is a consulting firm focused on creating more equitable processes for organizations. Through our flagship programs, we help organizations adjust their current operating structures to produce more equitable opportunities for Black people. By embedding ourselves in the existing processes of an organization, we ensure scalability, sustainability, and replicability for any and all marginalized communities.
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http://www.blinkequity.ca
External link for Blink Equity
- Industry
- Business Consulting and Services
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Toronto, Ontario
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2021
- Specialties
- diversity, inclusion, equity, consulting, systemic racism, storytelling, leadership training, employer branding, social justice messaging, DEI strategy, transformative, industry-wide diversity initiative, Black excellence, and anti-Black racism
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Suite 1000
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Montreal, CA
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Burlington, Vermont, US
Employees at Blink Equity
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Qadira Jackson
Lawyer|General Counsel at Blink Equity
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Pako Tshiamala
Founder & CEO at Blink Equity & PEDLA Consulting Group, DEI Leader & Bilingual Sales Executive
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Ajeya M. Perrin
Brand Strategist | Investor | Managing Consultant at Aticulous, Inc.
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Sriram Kumar
Electrical Design Engineer | Project Manager | Startup Enthusiast
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Quick points and quotes from the Powerhouse women on the panel yesterday at Intuit's Women Wealth Wisdom IWD/WHM event. Reach out to me for reasons why your company should host such events or send your employees to such events. 1) Only 48% of women are encouraged to be financial literate in their households. As parents and future parents, we can and should change this. 2) It's important to teach young boys about the role they can play and the roles they should not play in a women's journey to financial independence. 3) Everyone's experience with financial literacy is a little different. Don't be intimated by money, the stock market etc. Just ask for help, or get a financial advisor! 4) Making a million dollars isn't so hard if you have a strong financial plan reverse engineer it and iterate until YOU GET THERE then scale to it to multi-millions. 5) Female bosses: Failing and Pivoting is essential to play the long game. 6) You can't make a million dollars off events. Put something online that scales 7) "You are not alone look around the room" 8) "when I grow I want to grow other women around me" 9) "ask for help" 10) "as an immigrant I don't have family here so other women are my community/family" 11) "we are here to help others" 12) "You have to open up... Tell people you are struggling or you are always going to be alone ... Everyone is going think you have already made it... Ask for help or your going to be alone" 13) Women are not meant to feel the same every day, show up the same, and work at the same capacity everyday "I love what I do, but I burn out I love to work but I can put that energy on other things to calm down Breathing exercises, long walks, Journaling" 14) Sometimes magic happens when you do nothing. Your not going to resolve these issues overnight. Give yourself the permission to give yourself moments of joy. 15) Debt: at which point do you take it on as a female entrepreneur? Make sure you are there 100%. Feel it in your heart and gut. Can be scary... The government like BDC and certain banks will match if you are incorporated. If you have a financial dashboard with revenue going up but not going up high enough and you have the opportunity of a lifetime and you need the $$ to scale: take on debt. So don't borrow money to pay of debts or bail your family out off a crisis... borrow money for opportunities. Don't fall into predatory loans etc. 16) Income stability for immigrant women from conflict zones and Underemployment is a thing. Ukraine & Congo etc. Decreasing financial dependency on your husband can be a challenge. GOD IS GOOD AND THINGS ARE GOING TO WORK OUT FOR YOU. 17) Financial literacy is key to achieving financial independence. Be courageous be vulnerable Build that network. Get that success and get a financial adviso Intuit Blink Equity Total Mom Inc. Dress for Success Toronto Mary's Brigadeiro Handcrafted Chocolate Kacie Krecolowich Katerina Savenko #dei #engagement #iwd
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How can you be a better ally to colleagues in the muslim community? On February 27th, 2024 Blink Equity partnered with Intuit Canada to celebrate Black History Month and usher in Women's History Month(US) and #IWD2024(Canada). The event, titled the Shades of Success: An SOS for the intersectional women in tech & beyond, was indeed a success. We had the opportunity to delve into the legal origins and definitions of "Intersectionality" as coined by Kimberlé Krenshaw to describe how race, class, gender, and other individual characteristics “intersect” with one another and overlap. Coined nearly 30 years ago, the term was originally created to highlight the unique experiences of Black Women in the workplace and has broadened to include the experiences of women of colour, immigrant women, and women of different religious backgrounds among other groups. As we join colleagues who are observing Ramadan, we encourage you to pause and reflect on how you can be a better ally to members of the muslim community. Happy Ramadan and a huge thank you to partners and sponsors. You make the hard work of diversity equity and inclusion all the more possible. Intuit, Baobab Staffing & Consulting Canada, Black Healthcare Professionals Network. To our amazing hosts and panelists and hosts; Stefania Mancini, Kerry-Ann Lewis, Cecilia Barnes, Krissy Doyle-Thomas, Sarah Saska, PhD, Amy Sylla (She/Her/Elle), Future events to consider include; Black Health Heroes Gala by BHP: https://lnkd.in/esJ4Nddb Intuit's Women, Wealth, Wisdom: https://lnkd.in/efRVssJ2
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Here is making Herstory. Happy #iwd2024
Happy International Women’s Day to all the wonderful women! 💐✨ I am so thankful to be able to collaborate with all the amazing people at the Intuit Women’s Network! 💖 Last month, we concluded an incredible Black History Month by partnering with IAAN Alex Noort Krystle Gibson and Blink Equity to host Shades of Success—an event filled with insightful conversations on intersectionality and allyship, while fostering meaningful connections with attendees and panelists. Very grateful for the exceptional moderators Stefania Mancini and Kerry-Ann Lewis and industry thought leaders Amy Sylla (She/Her/Elle) Krissy Doyle-Thomas Cecilia Barnes Sarah Saska, PhD.🚀 I am thrilled to announce another empowering event at Intuit Toronto: Women, Wealth, and Wisdom! ✨This insightful panel discussion features powerhouse female founders and entrepreneurs, led by Intuit’s Puja S., Interim Canada Country Manager, and VP QuickBooks GTM Canada. 🙌 Join us on March 21st for a profound conversation on the unique experiences of female entrepreneurs, exploring their journeys and relationships with financial literacy. 💸 Register here: https://lnkd.in/gGJ-sRRb
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Thank you Cecilia for letting us be a part of your story.
Happy International Women's Day! What better way to celebrate than recognizing this amazing group of women (Dr. Krissy Doyle-Thomas, Dr. Sarah Saska, PhD, Amy Sylla (She/Her/Elle) Stefania Mancini and Kerry-Ann Lewis)) that I had the pleasure of sharing the stage with at Intuit's "Shades of Success" panel last week. Thankful to Pako Tshiamala, Blink Equity, Krystle Gibson, Alex Noort, and Katerina Savenko for making this event a success. Conversations like this foster growth and understanding. I deeply appreciate the wisdom and shared experiences of these remarkable women.
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Blink Equity reposted this
This week, I had the incredible opportunity to attend an empowering event: Shades of Success by Blink Equity and Intuit. It was an inspiring occasion filled with meaningful conversations and valuable networking opportunities. Reflecting on the insights, the one that resonated with me is the importance of pausing to recognize the power of making others feel seen and heard, acknowledging the opinions of those around us, standing up for those who may struggle to express themselves, and promoting an environment of inclusivity where every voice matters and every individual feels #visible. Hats off to everyone involved and some awesome people I met at the event, especially Pako Tshiamala for his warm welcome, and positive attitude. You're doing an amazing job! Also, a special mention to Kerry-Ann Lewis for her inherent ability to listen to others and empower them. 💙
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Thank you Sophia for a great recap of our event yesterday by Sophia. Huge shout out to Stefania Mancini for sharing relatable stories of her own climb up the ladder as a woman in tech & how her sponsors played a role in her career advancement. Special shout out to Kerry-Ann Lewis for taking the time out to spark the conversation...the vision for inclusion is Bold. Let the Heart work continue.
DEI Champion |Top Voice for Gender Equity & Inclusion|Public Speaker| I help Organizations create an inclusive workplace culture.
I was at Intuit again for the 2nd time🎉. It's always a pleasure being at intuit, everyone kept asking me if I worked at Intuit and I was like ‘Not yet’😉. The event was about ‘Intersectionality for black women’ and we had amazing speakers, Krissy Doyle-Thomas Cecilia Barnes Amy Sylla (She/Her/Elle) Sarah Saska, PhD. And y'all know how much I champion inclusion here…. So I definitely had to be there….. My key takeaways were: 🔺Learning to build authentic relationships with co-workers. 🔺Always use your voice to uplift people in rooms where you have the privilege. 🔺Appreciate your co-workers when they come up with ideas. 🔺Inclusion isn't just about allyship but it goes down to policy formation and change managements Yes we talk the talk, but let's walk the walk…… Thank you Intuit and Blink Equity for this amazing program. Thank you for championing black women and amplifying our voices in rooms we never imagined we would grace. I even met amazing people Fikayo Aderoju CSM, CSPO and the delectable ever amazing Krystle Gibson. I hope y'all enjoyed the takeaways Share with your network and don't forget to follow for more.…. #inclusionanddiversity #intersectionalfeminism #linkedintopvoice
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Excitement is building for tomorrow's Shades of Success event! Get ready to dive into a day full of empowerment, inspiring conversations, and meaningful connections. We're thrilled to bring together a community passionate about uplifting Black women and women of color in tech and beyond. Looking forward to sharing this incredible journey with all of you. See you there! #diversityandinclusion #blackhistorymonth #bhm #womensupportingwomen #tech #inclusion
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Excitement is building for tomorrow's Shades of Success event! Get ready to dive into a day full of empowerment, inspiring conversations, and meaningful connections. We're thrilled to bring together a community passionate about uplifting Black women and women of color in tech and beyond. Looking forward to sharing this incredible journey with all of you. See you there! #diversityandinclusion #blackhistorymonth #bhm #womensupportingwomen #tech #inclusion
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Great taking time away from the "Office" office & "Home" Office to support Black Winemakers yesterday. Thank you to esteemed colleagues and friends that joined Jason Sinukoff Rosemarie Davis, CIPP/C Adrian Howard Dian Howard Marie Kiluu-Ngila Jessica Eruchalu Jean-Gilles R. Chiedza Museredza Fernando Garcia Raphael Eghan Big Shout Out to Beverly Crandon & her team at Spicefood & Winegroup Special shout out to ZSA Canada & Christopher Sweeney's visionary allyship vis-a-vis underrepresented communities in the legal sector & beyond. Grateful for the Blink Equity Team with whom I hope to continue doing great work. Happy Black History Month.
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