Julia Elvidge

Julia Elvidge is a seasoned leader in the technology sector, currently serving as a Board Observer at NLPatent and as a member of the Ottawa Chapter Executive Committee for the Institute of Corporate Directors. As Chair and Co-Founder of SheBoot, Julia fosters women-led technology businesses preparing for external investment. Julia holds board positions at CENGN, ventureLAB, and was previously a board member at Capital Angel Network and CYBERNETIQ, where Julia contributed to advancing cybersecurity solutions. Julia's professional history includes serving as SVP Technology Intelligence at TechInsights, where Julia integrated key SaaS products post-acquisition, and as President and co-founder of Chipworks, establishing the company as a leader in patent and competitive intelligence. Julia's educational background includes a BASc and BSc in Engineering from the University of Waterloo and completion of the Director's Education Program from the Institute of Corporate Directors.