“Inspire one person a day, and you inspire a nation.” Those are the words that Bobbie Racette, an Indigenous and queer tech entrepreneur and CEO of Virtual Gurus, strives to follow each and every day. It’s the mindset that backs her every decision—especially when it comes to her business. She faced rejection and adversity at every step of the way in the early stages of her career but she has leveraged that experience to
lead Virtual Gurus, one of the most innovative companies in Canada. “Our platform is based on my experiences in life,” she says. “Once I started sharing my story, things started to change—I started seeing more stories of people like me who just needed an opportunity.”
Read the third of this insightful four-part series featuring Mastercard Canada’s Innovators-in-Residence—individuals, like Racette, who are paving the way for a more prosperous future for all Canadians.
