Diversity in Sustainability and Canadian Purpose Economy Project are excited to host a two-part discussion with Christelle Francois, CEO of the Equity Economic Development Group, and former President of the Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce, as she shares her experiences blazing trails in the world of social finance, championing Black-owned businesses in Canada, now leading her to becoming a founding member of the Canadian Purpose Economy Project. Christelle will also discuss the purpose economy - creating social purpose businesses in service of an economy powered by the pursuit of long-term well-being for all.

 More about Christelle:

Christelle Francois is a bilingual executive and entrepreneur. She is the CEO of the Equity Economic Development Group, supporting investment funds in diversifying their impact investment portfolios. In 2022, Christelle was listed among the Top 100 Most Influential Black Canadians. She's the immediate former President of the Canadian Black Chamber of Commerce, where she led a strategy that successfully secured over $5M in funding in less than six months. Christelle is the Board Chair of the Table of Impact Investment Practitioners of Canada and was recently appointed as the Board Chair of Boann Social Impact, a Canadian Social Finance Fund Wholesaler and social impact investing firm. She is also a Founding Member of the Canadian Purpose Economy Project.

Date: Tuesday, April 16, 12PM ET/9AM PT