Giulia Cirillo
Chair
Senior Vice President and Chief Human Capital Officer, Alithya
Message from our Chair and Vice Chair
Driving meaningful change and building a future where gender parity is not just an aspiration, but a reality, requires an ongoing, collective effort from everyone. VersaFi has grown to more than 4,000 members across the finance sector, including individuals and partner organizations who have come together to help accelerate progress for gender equity.
Since joining the Board (Giulia 2016; Brad 2018) we’ve seen the industry make meaningful progress, but we recognize the importance of continuous action and accountability. This means remaining vigilant in our efforts to address systemic barriers and biases that hinder gender equity. While vast improvements have been made for women within the industry, there is still work to do in promoting equity and inclusion – we must keep driving these discussions forward.
It’s vital that talented women are able to thrive and advance at all levels. That’s why we, as a Board, are strongly committed to a growth strategy that will allow VersaFi to expand its efforts to support and advocate for women and gender diverse individuals in finance from all backgrounds, while also working directly with sector leaders to implement impactful and lasting structural and cultural change. VersaFi will also continue effecting change through partnerships, programming and research.
We are honoured to work with our fellow Board members, the VersaFi leadership team, and industry partners, to champion VersaFi’s mission. On behalf of the VersaFi Board, we thank you for your continued support and remain steadfast in our commitment to accelerating equity for women.
Giulia Cirillo, Chair
Chief Human Capital Officer, Alithya
Brad Black, Vice-Chair
Managing Director and Global Head, Financial Solutions, CIBC Capital Markets
