Leigh Mitchell is a leadership brand strategist, founder of Women in Biz Network and host of the ChangeMaker Leader Podcast. Based in Toronto, she helps purpose-driven entrepreneurs align their brand, business growth, and well-being with meaningful change. She is the creator of the Own Your Imprint™ framework, a proven approach to personal branding that helps leaders define, align, and amplify their unique imprint. She frequently hosts future-proof tech skills training and ChangeMaker Outdoor Leadership Retreats. Leigh has guided thousands of professional women and collaborated with brands including Microsoft Canada, TELUS, and TD Canada Trust. Her expertise has been featured in CBC, The Globe and Mail, and The Wall Street Journal. She studied Marketing Leadership at Sprott School of Business and teaches at York University, YEDI, and the University of Guelph-Humber. A vocal advocate for mental health and inner leadership, Leigh champions mentorship as a pathway to resilience and positive change.
Leigh is also a Forbes Impact Top 10 recipient and a Women of Microsoft award winner. Statistics Canada recognizes her as an EDI Gender subject matter expert. When she isn’t coaching leaders or teaching Business and Digital Marketing, she mentors the next generation of innovators at B-Local Ontario, Rise, YSpace, and The Prosperity Project.
