She Latina Room
13:15 pm to 14:15 pm
This panel highlights how investing in women entrepreneurs is key to shaping the future of business. Speakers will share how women-led ventures are creating innovation, jobs, and inclusive growth, while exploring strategies for unlocking greater access to funding and capital. The session emphasizes that when women build, communities thrive — and when investment follows, entire economies are transformed.
Mina, a dedicated business professional, focuses on economic development, community building, and equal access to resources. She assists businesses in securing funding and resources to launch and thrive.
Alexa Blain is Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Deetken Impact, leading climate finance and women's empowerment investments in Latin America and the Caribbean. She oversees finance, operations, and strategy, providing capital and technical support to maximize impact. A CFA and CBV charterholder with an MA in Economics from U of T, she previously held roles at African Alliance, CPPIB, and Macquarie, and was named one of Vancouver's Top 40 Under 40.
Purpose-driven business leader who combines strategic investment and program management to drive inclusive, innovation-led economies. She integrates financial strategy with social and environmental responsibility, fosters emerging talent, and builds partnerships that strengthen the innovation ecosystem—acting as a catalyst for systemic change toward equitable growth.
Is a business and financial professional with over seven years of experience supporting entrepreneurs and corporate clients in the Greater Vancouver region.
