Carissa Reiniger reflects on her prairie roots in Edmonton, Alberta, where generosity, community, and service were core values.
Initially planning to pursue a PhD in psychology to work with juvenile delinquents, she soon realized she was more of a “doer” than an academic—prompting a shift from theory to action. Her move to Toronto introduced her to the world of business and community-driven impact.
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The shift wasn’t dramatic or pre-planned—it began by supporting her husband’s business.
During a nine-month career break, she revitalised one venture, which later became e!studios.
Background in edtech and preschool leadership
Vision for creating emotionally nurturing learning environments
Chitra is a board director of Infosys and several other listed companies.
She’s an executive advisor at the Boston Consulting Group.
Growing up in an entrepreneurial family and working in his father’s retail business
Early failures during the dot-com era and the lessons they provided
Transitioning from corporate technical work to small business ownership
Discovering that marketing is entirely different in personal businesses
Vineet is a co-founder and CEO of FastTrackr AI, which is an AI led platform purpose built for the US wealth management industry.
Began writing at a young age and won her first writing award at just 13
Transitioned from marketing major brands to writing both fiction and nonfiction

