Shilpa Mishra awarded WXN Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award

With this year’s WXN Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 Award theme of Bold Women, it’s no surprise that BDO’s Shilpa Mishra, CPA, MBA embodies everything this recognition stands for. Behind her remarkable journey is a story of persistence, drive, visionary leadership, and her passion for innovation. This award signifies more than just achievement—it highlights Shilpa’s transformative influence within her industry and in female leadership. Behind her success is the strong support and resources from BDO, where she has been able to excel and drive impact. Her boldness shines through her work in BDO’s Capital Advisory services, where she has solidified her reputation as a leader. In 2022 Shilpa won BDO’s Women in Search of Excellence (WISE) Award that celebrates women who promote excellence within the firm and their communities. She has also launched numerous initiatives and consistently breaks barriers by mentoring women in professional services and championing women-led businesses. BDO has played a key role in fostering Shilpa’s success, providing her the platform to launch groundbreaking initiatives.. Beyond her day-to-day role as a Capital Advisory Partner, Shilpa has leveraged her 15 years of experience in capital raising and debt advisory to expand her influence as the creator and host of two webcasts and author of multiple articles.

She leads with impact

While it’s difficult to quantify her full impact, her work in capital markets and dedication to supporting women-led services businesses speaks volumes. Below are just a few of the initiatives where Shilpa has been a driving force, alongside the BDO team.

Women Driving Growth services

Shilpa spearheaded the launch of BDO’s Women Driving Growth, the first advisory service of its kind in the accounting industry to offer women-focused guidance by an all-women team. This ‘for women, by women’ initiative brings together professionals across diverse fields, including M&A, capital advisory, ESG, tax, technology advisory, and more. The team is dedicated to helping women-led businesses thrive, offering tailored services in growth strategy to accelerate their businesses. The response from clients has been overwhelmingly positive, with many leveraging these services to accelerate their success.

Accelerate Her Women Leader Summit ?

The Accelerate Her Women Leader Summit, an invite only event closely aligned with BDO’s Women Driving Growth services, was created to address the networking gap for women leaders in the C-suite. Spearheaded by Shilpa and her team, this event brings together women across industries and regions to share their journeys to success. What began as a small event in Toronto three years ago has rapidly expanded to five major cities across Canada, earning widespread praise for fostering a strong, connected network of women business leaders. This year, the Toronto and Montreal events were over capacity as the summit continues to gain traction.

Mid-Day Money podcast

An engaging interview series that kicks off with a concise market analysis before diving into the experiences of successful Canadian entrepreneurs—uncovering the key turning points in their journeys. The podcast serves to provide valuable perspectives on evolving market trends, shifts in consumer behaviour, and groundbreaking innovations that are transforming industries.

Through the success of the show, Shilpa and BDO Canada have become key influencers in the Canadian financial markets, regularly offering insights on financing and capital markets, alongside frequently appearing in the media to provide commentary. Her commentary has been featured in prominent outlets like the Toronto Star, Globe and Mail, Financial Post, CBC, and Canadian Mortgage Professional, further solidifying BDO Canada as a thought leader in the industry.

Accelerate Her webcast series

Accelerate Her is a dynamic live series developed by Shilpa and the Women Driving Growth team, spotlighting successful women leaders from a wide array of industries. The series highlights the pivotal roles women in the C-suite hold, the barriers they face, and how their leadership and contributions are shaping the future of business.

Her dedication to mentorship

Shilpa is dedicated to empowering women in leadership, actively creating opportunities for growth and development. She has participated in talent-focused events for women exploring careers in private equity. Moreover, she has also co-hosted a branding and networking workshop as part of BDO Canada's Step-Up program, providing over 200 summer students with valuable tips on personal branding and networking. In addition to her group efforts, Shilpa offers one-on-one mentorship to women within the firm, continuously supporting their professional journeys.

A bold future

By definition, being bold is a person who shows an ability to take risks with confidence. Shilpa’s vision for the future encompasses inclusiveness as a core value. Her dedication to promoting excellence and diversity, both within the firm and with clients, is set to inspire the next generation of leaders. Through her leadership and initiatives, Shilpa is paving the way for future leaders and empowering the next generation of trailblazers to accelerate to new heights.

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