The Firehood

"If you don't know what you have there's no way you can be managing and protecting it." Claudette M., CEO of Protexxa, spoke about understanding assets in order to enhance cybersecurity at the 2024 #ForbesCIO Summit in New York City.

A huge thank you to our incredible host #KarlynPercil-Mercieca, CEO of #KDPMEquityInstitute, for inspiring the next generation of female leaders in #STEAM. Your insights and passion ignited the spirit of #TheFirehoodSummit.

Protexxa CEO Claudette M. spoke about understanding assets in order to enhance cybersecurity at the 2024 #ForbesCIO Summit in New York City. https://trib.al/YsMNhd6

What an inspiring day of hands-on learning at #TheFirehoodSummit! The energy and creativity of the girls was unmatched, and we’re excited to see them apply the skills they learned today to shape their future. Let’s keep pushing boundaries and empowering the next generation of women in STEAM! #GirlsWhoInnovate

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended #TheFirehoodSummit and helped create an empowering experience. Your participation made a significant impact as we worked together to champion the future leaders in #STEAM. A special shoutout to our incredible sponsors for their unwavering support: #ASONEFOUNDATION, Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women's Empowerment, #SummersAndCo, Build a Dream, TD Bank Canada Trust, The Knowledge Society (TKS), Protexxa, #MCBC, Deloitte, PS43 Foundation, and #DarcShield. We would also like to recognize the incredible work of our co-founders Claudette M. Danielle Brewin Graham

Thank you to everyone who made the #FirehoodSummitforGirls a success! We are grateful to our incredible mentors for their guidance and to our sponsors for their support. To our girls: your creativity, enthusiasm, and drive were truly inspiring. We'd like to take a moment to recognize our mentors, including: Andrea Stapley Anika Forde Bobbie Racette Cindy Diogo Claudette McGowan Cynthia Ene Danielle Graham Daphne van der Vaart Dejana Dua Feyisayo Enuiyin Garima Ghale Hanh Nguyen Hilary Kilgour Hillary Lane Jessica Flynn Jigna Shah Kai Algar Kate Tomen Liza Akhvledziani Carew Nathalie Gahimbare Nicole Strauser Nkechi Nwafor-Robinson Rebecca Spour Roma Lyon Roshni Wijayasinha Serena Mandla Shirley Wu Stacey Noronha Taheera Fidaali Tali Remennik Tashuka (Tash) Shah Tehmina A Chaudhry Theresa Evanoff Zavosh Zaboliyan ZJ Hadley

At SAAS NORTH, the The Firehood did more than fund startups—they championed women-led innovation. Firehood is dedicated to supporting female founders in tech, providing them with the resources and funding needed to scale their groundbreaking ideas. This year, they awarded $200K+ in funding to two incredible women-led startups making big waves: ?? Oasis Learning AI – Harnessing the power of AI to transform education, led by a visionary female founder who’s redefining learning for the digital age. ?? Instagrooms Inc – Innovating the pet care industry with new grooming solutions, led by a founder passionate about making life easier for pet parents everywhere. Firehood’s support goes beyond funding—it’s about breaking down barriers, creating more seats at the table, and helping women founders thrive in the tech ecosystem. Here’s to the unstoppable women Danielle Brewin Graham and Claudette M. behind Firehood Angel for investing in the future of women in tech. ?? #SAASNORTH #FirehoodAngel #WomenInTech #StartupFunding #Empowerment #FutureOfTech

The #FirehoodSummitforGirls was a hit, and it wouldn’t have been possible without all of you! ?? Thank you to our mentors, our sponsors, and the amazing attendees who showed up ready to innovate, create, and lead. Let’s continue breaking barriers for women in STEAM!

At the #FirehoodSummit, we were thrilled to welcome #girlbosses Yvette Wu , Diana Virgovicova, and #CynthiaEne, who shared valuable insights with the next generation of female powerhouses. The highlight? When our young participants took the stage to share their own perspectives! ?? High fives all around as the energy flowed. ??

#TheFirehoodSummit returned for a second year on October 23rd, 2024. This visionary event connected female leaders in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (#STEAM) to 100 girls between 9 and 13, empowering the next generation of changemakers through mentorship and hands-on workshops ??. We extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to the event’s remarkable success, including our innovative industry sponsors the #ASONEFOUNDATION, Jean Augustine Centre for Young Women's Empowerment , #SummersAndCo, Build a Dream, TD Bank Canada Trust, The Knowledge Society (TKS) , Protexxa, #MCBC, Deloitte ,PS43 Foundation., DarcShield | Risk Management. Your support helps us shape the future of women in STEAM - one summit at a time.