Christina Brown (she/her)
Christina Brown has been an active supporter and member of The Forum since 2016, as Co-Chair of the Pitch Activation Committee since 2022 and is Co-Chair for the second time for the Pitch Finale being held on April 25, 2024.
With a background in finance and marketing having spent 14 years at Mackenzie Investments and as a past Senior Vice President, Christina utilizes skills gained during this time to help organizations grow and prosper.
For the past two decades having lived in Boston and Vancouver, Christina has a lengthy list of organizations she has led and worked with to help make people’s lives better. This includes co-founding StepInspire in Boston offering inner-city high school students the opportunity to engage with professionals which is now combined with a career exploration program for students at YESKids.org.
In Vancouver, Christina is highly engaged in the community providing her time, boundless energy and innovative ideas to a variety of organizations including being a member of the Campaign Advisory Committee for the new Vancouver Art Gallery. Christina is involved in “The Build” campaign representing a new phase for what will be one of the largest and most innovative art museums in Canada.
Christina is a firm believer in the power of meaningful mentorship and the impact this can have on the trajectory of an individual’s career and as well, the positive impact collaboration and giving back has on our greater communities. She continues to dedicate her time to empowering women entrepreneurs while also building a community of supporters championing women-owned Canadian businesses. Christina lives in Vancouver with her husband where they are raising four young men.