Breaking Barriers with Franny Bawa

January 24, 2018
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Vancouver Women in Technology (VanWIT) is kicking off 2018 with another installation of their Leadership Circle series, which features senior executives in technology who will share their journey in the industry with the VanWIT community in an intimate setting.

This session will be led by Franny Bawa, who will lead a discussion about transcending gender bias and employing strategies for career progression in the tech industry.

Tickets for this event are limited, so make sure to sign up soon to share refreshments and conversation with Franny and other women in tech!

Date and time: January 24, 2018, 5:30pm-7:30pm
Location: Room 7000, SFU Harbour Centre Campus Vancouver
515 West Hastings Street
Vancouver, BC
Cost: $25.00
Registration: Eventbrite

Frenny Bawa is a Business Executive who has had career in technology which spanned over two decades.  She began as a Marketing Manager at a Vancouver start-up and went on to hold senior leadership positions in several companies in the Lower Mainland and abroad.

Over her career, Frenny developed expertise in product marketing, doing business internationally, transforming businesses and developing exponential growth strategies for the companies where she worked.

She led the globalization initiative for Blackberry which expanded the company’s primarily North American foot print into over 175 countries.  Following this business development effort, as Managing Director, she drove market development for BlackBerry in the Middle East, Africa and India. Frenny was recognized by Fortune India as one of the top 10 women in business.

Currently, Frenny serves on Simon Fraser University’s Foundation Board and on the Advisory Committee on TRIUMF (ACOT). On a selective basis she also provides strategic advice to companies.

Frenny holds a BBA from Simon Fraser University and an MBA from McGill University.