Bobbie Racette
Founder
Tapwi
Bobbie Racette is the Founder of Virtual Gurus, an inclusive talent marketplace she built from a $300 idea into a multi-million-dollar company that was later acquired. A Cree-Métis and queer entrepreneur, she became the first Indigenous woman in Canada to close a Series A funding round and lead the acquisition of a venture-backed tech company. Bobbie is now the Founder of Tapwi, a platform supporting founders through access, community, and truth-driven entrepreneurship. She is a speaker, advocate, and ecosystem leader focused on creating opportunity for underserved founders.
Schedule
30 mins
Meridian Hall — Upper Mezzanine
How I Built This: From Virtual Gurus to Tapwi
What does it take to become the first indigenous woman in Canada to close a Series A funding round? Hear from Trailblazer Bobbie Racette on reshaping the digital landscape and future of work through her now exited startup, Virtual Gurus, and new venture, Tapwi. Learn how Bobbie built a $300 idea into a multi-million-dollar company by creating opportunities for underserved talent, and her plans to do it all again.