Shelly Badhesha visionary Business Executive with a 15-year tenure in the tech and consulting spheres. As the Director of Banking at RBCx, she is dedicated to financial empowerment for the innovators of today and leaders of tomorrow. Guiding a team of relationship managers, her mission is to propel startups and scale-ups toward unparalleled growth through strategic financing and robust partnerships.

Her professional experience was enriched at IBM Consulting in Canada, where, as an Associate Partner, she steered the Customer Transformation domain, meticulously weaving the threads of customer and employee experiences with the finesse of design and the prowess of digital products. Her expertise is deeply rooted in cultivating strategic partnerships and harnessing cross-cultural leadership to navigate the dynamic business landscapes of Fortune 100 companies across Energy, Mining, Retail, and the Public Sector.

The vibrant city of Vancouver is where she innovates and inspires. Here, she pioneered KPMG’s Innovation practice, unveiling the city’s first Canadian Innovation Centre, cementing my repute as a maven of innovation consulting and venture development.