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Mike Odendaal is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in procurement, leadership development, and project management. Currently serving as a Senior Manager of Procurement at YPO since April 2022, Mike has also co-founded WNORTH, an organization dedicated to supporting women in mid-career leadership roles. Previously, Mike co-founded Bluebird Strategy, where a focus on collaborative partnerships and business development for marketing initiatives was emphasized. Other key roles include Manager of Purchasing and Facilities at the Canadian Cancer Society and Analyst & Project Manager for the City of Vancouver, contributing to criminal investigations. Mike's earlier experience includes leading inventory rationalization programs at Moulding and Millwork. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Commerce from UBC Sauder School of Business and a Project Management Certificate, alongside certifications in Agile Project Management.
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WNORTH
WNORTH is an award-winning membership network dedicated to bridging the gender power gap by elevating women in the leadership pipeline. WNORTH brings together professional women at a high level to share their systems, networks, knowledge, and experience and to collectively code leadership and management environments to women’s experiences through boutique in person and virtual events and programs. WNORTH connects top business leaders in corporations the, public and entrepreneurial sectors through an annual Conference (8th Annual Conference taking place in May 8-10, 2024 to Whistler, Canada) and through a membership community which provides online Community, virtual leadership Forums and Chapters in Canada, US and the UK hosting in person events. To date, WNORTH has hosted over 20k past event attendees, 350+ events, 500+ speakers and has over 1,200 members worldwide. Corporate Members include PwC, Indeed.com, Astra Zeneca, Aritzia, VailResorts, SAP and Accor Hotels. WNORTH's mission is to develop more women to leading positions in business, and in doing so we will elevate the teams they work in, the families they lead and the communities in which they live. Join us in our mission, apply to become a member at wnorthconnect.com.