Posted On: August 11th 2026, 05:36 am
meet the mentors! 💚
beyond birr defines our mentors as "individuals who are journeying their own unique path who can help us along the way".
our mentors have real-world experience in their fields & will be building meaningful relationships with our innovators
➡️ swipe to learn more about them 🔥🚀
#bylp #leaderstoday #calgary #younggiftedandblack #entrepreneurshipkamarie dawkins is a final-year finance student at the university of calgary and an EY-Parthenon intern on the strategy and execution team. as a co-founder of
@blackvantagepoint, he empowers aspiring Black students & young professionals to break into competitive, lucrative careers in finance, law, and tech.📈✊🏾
wati zigowa is a final-year finance & economics student at the university of calgary and a credit risk & treasury intern at Capital Power. he is also a co-founder of @blackvantagepoint, connecting Black students to gatekept industries in finance and beyond. 💳✅
hermela solomon is the founder of
@braidswitharu, a successful braiding business she started during her gap year while balancing two other jobs. over the past two and a half years, she has grown her skills, built a loyal clientele, and turned her passion for braiding into a thriving business. 💇🏾♀️🎀
zion amaren is a sales professional and aspiring entrepreneur originally from Abuja, Nigeria. after exploring chemistry and legal studies, he found his passion in sales and business and is pursuing supply chain management at bow valley college. he is passionate about helping young people find their direction and pursue entrepreneurship.💰🎤
beemnet wubneh is a final year public relations student at mount royal university & a corporate communications intern at Inter Pipeline. she has experience in media relations, social media strategy & event coordination. beemnet is passionate about amplifying underrepresented voices & creating work that makes a meaningful impact. 🧠🔈