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Mandy Gilbert

Entrepreneur | Tech Investor | Bestselling Author

Mandy Gilbert
Securing Top Talent
How To Find and Hire Top Talent
Mandy
Mandy Gilbert
Securing Top Talent
How To Find and Hire Top Talent

A bestselling author, entrepreneur, and investor, Mandy Gilbert has been recognized as a United Nations Global Accelerator and ranked as one of Canada’s top female entrepreneurs on Canadian Business’ Profit 500 list and Chatelaine’s W100 list. Speaking on entrepreneurship, talent attraction and retention, and leadership development, Gilbert’s keynotes are engaging and approachable with actionable takeaways that can be put to use right away.

As the Founder and CEO of Creative Niche, a specialized marketing, creative, tech, and digital recruitment agency, Gilbert has organically grown her company from its initial $8K startup capital into eight-figures in annual sales. Ranked by Forbes as a top recruitment firm, Creative Niche has placed over 14,000 professionals in award-winning creative agencies, high-growth tech companies, and Fortune 500s across North America.

Gilbert is a regular columnist with Inc. magazine. She is also the bestselling author of Just Go With It: How to Navigate the Ups and Downs of Entrepreneurship, which has been recommended by Forbes and Entrepreneur, as well as Verne Harnish, the founder of Entrepreneur’s organization (EO), and Stephen M.R. Covey, the bestselling author of The Speed of Trust.

Gilbert has spoken at conferences and organizations across the globe including Women of Silicon Valley, Nike EMEA, BMO, Web Summit, L’Oréal, Collision, Elevate, and DWEN. In addition to being a keynote speaker and panelist, Gilbert is also a skilled and experienced moderator. She is also an active member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) and currently chair of their Toronto Chapter.

Speaking topics

Presentations listed below include in-person and virtual keynotes, as well as workshops, fireside chats, and other presentation formats.

  • $8K to Eight Figures: An Entrepreneurial Journey of Failure, Determination, Growth, and Success

    Journey with Mandy Gilbert through her captivating entrepreneurial story, having transitioned from a thriving corporate career to founding her own business with only $8K and boundless determination. With humor and vulnerability, she shares the pivotal moments, challenges, and lessons learned along the way. Not just for the entrepreneur, this keynote inspires all leaders to embrace resiliency and pursue remarkable success.

    Key takeaways:

    • Embracing passion, vision, and resilience with an entrepreneurial mindset.
    • The impact of building a culture-driven business or department.
    • Lessons from navigating failure and achieving substantial growth.

  • Unlocking the Secrets to Attracting, Hiring, and Retaining the Best Talent

    In today’s fiercely competitive business landscape, the key to success lies in your ability to attract, hire, and retain top talent. Mandy Gilbert’s action-oriented keynote delves into strategies and insights that will help you compete and win.

    Key takeaways:

    • How to create an irresistible employer brand.
    • Effective talent sourcing.
    • How to build a winning team: Once you’ve hired top talent, learn how to foster a collaborative and inclusive environment that encourages growth and innovation.
    • Retention strategies: Explore proven strategies to keep your best employees engaged and motivated, reducing turnover and enhancing your organization’s long-term success.

  • Becoming an Engaged and Informative Leader Amidst Hidden Hurdles

    Mandy Gilbert fearlessly sinks into the unspoken challenges that often hinder leaders from achieving the remarkable success they aspire to. Her talk is a wake-up call and a revelation of the hard truths surrounding leadership and self awareness.

    Key takeaways:

    • Addressing challenges that inhibit leadership growth.
    • It is the responsibility of the leader to invest in their own development.
    • Cultivating an engaged and informed leadership approach.
    • Empowering teams to evolve into leaders.

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  • Just Go With It: How to Navigate the Ups and Downs of Entrepreneurship
    Just Go With It: How to Navigate the Ups and Downs of Entrepreneurship

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Client reviews

  • BMO

    Combining humour, humility, and passion, Mandy is a speaker I’d line up to see again.  Her authenticity resonates and I was inspired to not fear failure — it happens to the best of us, we just need to keep on moving.

  • Women of Silicon Valley

    Mandy was rated one of our favourite speakers with 95% of the audience who attended rating her session as excellent. Attendees described it as engaging and interesting; there were no negative comments or any other constructive criticism.

  • Velocity Partnership

    Mandy Gilbert is a top notch speaking professional to an audience of any size. She is compelling, engaging, polished, and funny, all the while sharing valuable insights and ideas. Her authenticity and honesty always leave her audience moved and inspired.

  • L'Oreal

    On behalf of L’Oreal we want to say a huge thank you for your session today! We had great attendance and as you probably saw, a lot of love in the chat. We walked away feeling empowered and inspired with many takeaways we can personally put into action.

  • Dell

    Mandy has joined Dell Women’s Entrepreneurship Network (DWEN) as a speaker on several occasions including our Global Summits in Toronto and Singapore. Mandy shared powerful lessons from her founder journey that were inspirational, energizing, and honest.

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