Host: Shannon Peston

Guest: Tabatha Bull, CEO, Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB)

In this episode, Shannon and Tabatha sit down to discuss Indigenous women’s entrepreneurship in Canada, the importance of setting the record straight to create a new narrative of indigenous women entrepreneurs, the opportunities to build a more inclusive economy, the role of economic reconciliation, and what Tabatha sees when she looks to the future.

The Finance Cafe is so excited to welcome CEO of Canadian Council for Indigenous Business (CCIB), Tabatha Bull. Tabatha is Anishinaabe, a proud member of Nipissing First Nation. Awarded CEO of the Year for 2022 by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, Tabatha as CCIB’s president and CEO is committed to help rebuild and strengthen the path towards reconciliation and a prosperous Indigenous economy to benefit all Canadians.As an electrical engineer, Tabatha is committed to supporting Indigenous inclusion and diversity in Canada’s energy sector. Serving the Indigenous community through CCIB’s commitment to support the Indigenous economy, Tabatha is an appointee to many boards, including the Dexterra Group, Wigwamen Inc., Ontario Chamber of Commerce, and Catalyst CEO advisory board in Canada to name a few. Tabatha is dedicated to diversity and removing systematic barriers to improve opportunities for Indigenous

business and women across all industry sectors.

Special Note to our listeners, since the recording of this episode of The Finance Cafe Podcast, CCAB has rebranded to CCIB, the Canadian Council for Indigenous Business

Websites:

https://www.ccab.com/

Book Reference: 21 Things You May Not Know About the Indian Act: Helping Canadians Make Reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples a Reality
https://www.amazon.com/Things-Know-About-Indian-Reconciliation/dp/0995266522

Social media handles:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ccib-national/

Instagram: @ccib.national

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ccib.national