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YCIF TOR - "Women Lead" series with Asha Soares, Executive Director at CIBC World Markets

Oct 08, 2025
From 7:30 AM to 9 AM

Location Fasken, Bay Adelaide Centre, 333 Bay St, Suite 2400, Toronto
YCIF and FASKEN present "Women Lead" Series with Asha Soares, CIBC World Markets 

Young Canadians in Finance, in partnership with FASKEN, are proud to invite you to our Breakfast Series featuring women in finance: "Women Lead". We will have the pleasure of welcoming with Asha Soares, Executive Director at CIBC World Markets. 

Our goal is to spark open and candid discussions between pioneering women in finance and young leaders of tomorrow. "Women Lead" aims to promote the transfer of knowledge and experience from one generation to the next, as well as stimulate discussions on opportunities in finance while celebrating and featuring each speaker invited to these meetings.

We hope to see you there! *Note that this event is designed for all, not only those who identify as female. 

When: October 8, 2025
Time:  7:30 am - 9:00 am
Where:  Fasken, Bay Adelaide Centre, 333 Bay St, Suite 2400, Toronto
Who:  Registration is open to everyone, but spots are limited!
Cost:  FREE

If you have registered and can no longer attend, please let us know at ycifto@gmail.com

Agenda: 

  • 7:30 am: Welcome, breakfast and networking
  • 8:00 am: Introductory remarks by YCIF Executive
  • 8:05 am: Discussion with Asha Soares, Executive Director at CIBC World Markets 
  • 8:45 am: Q&A session
  • 9:00 am: Closing remarks and conclusion

Asha Soares is an Executive Director at CIBC Capital Markets focused on advising Technology companies on M&A and capital raises. Asha has ~15 years of technology & growth sector experience through capital markets and industry roles.

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