Leigh Mitchell (she/her) is a DEI, Change Management, and Marketing Leader with over 15 years of experience helping entrepreneurs and organizations amplify their impact through leadership training and marketing consulting. Through Women in Biz Network and the ChangeMaker Collective, she leads Future-Ready Leader™ programs, teaches at York University, YEDI, and the University of Guelph-Humber, and hosts The ChangeMaker Podcast.
A dedicated mentor with YSpace, YEDI, The Prosperity Project, Rise, and NextStars.io, Leigh has been recognized by Statistics Canada for her DEI expertise and named a Forbes Impact Top 10 Award recipient. She holds an Executive Certificate in Marketing Leadership from the Sprott School of Business, along with certifications in ethical leadership, inclusive design, social-emotional learning, and AI Change Management.
Leigh has collaborated with Microsoft Canada, TELUS, and TD, and her insights have been featured in CBC News, The Globe and Mail, and The Wall Street Journal. Connect with Leigh at @changemakercoorg across social platforms.