BOMBENON,

Social Entrepreneur MBA; ICD.D

Founder and CEO, aspiHer Women’s Business Club
CEO, Dezco Consulting
Board Member, UN Global Compact Network Canada
Chair. YPO Sustainable Business Network

Awarded RBC’s Women’s Entrepreneur for 2020, Ernst & Young 2019 Entrepreneur of the Year for the Prairies in Communication Technology, Desirée Bombenon is a bold innovator, futurist, and purpose-driven leader. Her portfolio includes business strategy, social enterprise, and culture building. Desirée was inducted into the WXN Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women Hall of Fame in 2022 after being recognized for the 4th time. She is the Founder and CEO of aspiHer Women’s Business Club and an active member of several organizations, including YPO and International Women’s Forum. She has also chaired several industry boards and focus groups. She sits on the Board of the UN Global Compact Network Canada and Chair’s the Programming Committee. She is the Chair of the YPO Sustainable Business Network, a cohort for Singularity University, and a Harvard University Alumni for the Advanced Leadership Initiative. The United Nations Economic and Social Council recognized Desirée as a transformational leader, naming her “Champion of Sustainable Development” and honoring her with the ‘Enabler of Vision’ award at the 2017 UN Summit in New York for her work to educate women and girls in underserved communities. The UN Global Compact awarded her one of Canada’s SDG Pioneers for 2022. Desirée was presented with the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal in 2023 for her community service to Albertans and Canadians.

Desirée is involved in mentorship programs in her community and through Women’s Executive Network. She is a CIAC Certified Strategic Leader and earned both an Executive MBA through Queen’s Smith School of Business and her Certificate of Social Impact from Queen's University. She is the recipient of the 30% Club Scholarship for Queens.