I'm curious: do your passions and hobbies — seemingly unconnected to your career — give you an unexpected professional edge?

Growing up, Mona loved nothing more than donning her dad's old headphones and immersing herself in his record collection for hours. She had a deep affection for the arts, theatre, and the craft of writing.

Nevertheless, she decided to pursue a career as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA).

Fortunately, for the business world, she infuses her creative gifts in every room she enters, whether it be…

Negotiating multi-million dollar merger and acquisition deals.

Serving as CFO and COO for Knix Wear — an incredible Canadian success story.

And today, as a Partner with the Thrive Venture Fund at BDC, she plays a vital role in the $300M Fund, which invests in women-led technology companies tackling some of the world's most pressing issues.

Learn how your creative edge and unique skills can help you approach problems differently and offer new perspectives.

This episode is for you if:

• You’re bringing business ideas to fruition with limited time and capital.

• You want to leverage your creative skills to diversify your income streams.

• You’re eager to learn fresh and abundance-focused negotiation approaches that result in win-win.
  

Connect with Mona

LinkedIn – Mona Minhas

Connect with BDC

LinkedIn – BDC Capital (Canada)

Twitter – @bdc_capital

This episode is brought to you in collaboration with Invest Ottawa, Ottawa’s lead economic development agency for knowledge-based industries, and with the critical support of BDC Capital’s Thrive Venture Fund, the title sponsor of International Women’s Month. We teamed up to produce this special series to celebrate women leading in Ottawa for International Women’s Month.

In support of its Women Founders and Owners strategy, Invest Ottawa offers programs and services that enable and accelerate the growth and success of women entrepreneurs from every walk of life. Visit www.investottawa.ca/women to learn more!