Don't miss out on this powerful conversation about "Gender Equity for Women in Tech" with Rana Abdelhamid , Global Marketing and Partnerships Lead for Women Techmakers this Wednesday, February 22nd at 12 PM (EST).

Whether it’s bold, resilient, innovative or something else, this year's theme for International's Women Day (IWD)- #WTMDareToBe - is an invitation for you to have the courage and confidence to dream big and take risks!

Discover a WTM event near you and join an intimate gathering filled with educational opportunities, connection, and inspiration within your local tech community.

Senior Merchant Success Manager of Key Accounts at Shopify. Lead of Merchant Success Northern America Mentorship Program at Shopify. Chair of Shopify's 'OUT' Employee Resource Group (ERG).

Through her work at Shopify, she has positively impacted the company's global community through the programs she has built and led, one of which has transformed Shopify's benefits program to include the 'Inclusive Family Benefits' program, critical for those folks who identify as women, LGBTQ2+, with disability/ies and/or caregivers.

As a WTM Ambassador, Hels has not only been able to increase her mentorship reach, but to broad then the scope of these programs on a global level, and to connect with other WTM members in Toronto and Montreal for local impact.

When asked what is her hope for the future of women in technology, she says:

"There is space for you. You belong here. Find your communities, find your mentors and make sure you bring your people along with you in your journey."