Throughout International Women’s Month, Managing Partners, Cathy Bennett, Rhiannon Davies, and Sarah Young participated in several panels and events, dedicated to shedding light on the huge gap in women’s participation in the innovation driven economy and the amazing opportunities that could be unlocked by supporting diversity and inclusion in early-stage tech.
To mark International Women’s Day, Atlantic Business released its annual list of the 25 most powerful women in business in Atlantic Canada, which featured Sarah Young and Cathy Bennett, two of Sandpiper’s managing partners, among its nominees.
Sandpiper Ventures was featured as a fund to watch and support in BetaKit’s round-up of Canadian tech events, programs, and organizations supporting women’s initiatives.
Sandpiper Ventures Founding Partner, Nicole Leblanc, shares her top seven Atlantic Canada start-ups to watch this year on BetaKit.
Cathy Bennett moderated a conversation for ocean tech audiences and partners where Atlantic Canadian entrepreneurs shared inspiring stories about their career pivots and the resources that helped them re-engineer their careers.
Sandpiper’s Rhiannon Davies was recognized Mentor of the Year 2019/2020 for her significant contributions to CDL Atlantic.