Robyn Stewart is an 21-year veteran accomplished organization and event director. Previous to coming to Women in Music Canada, she was Executive director and CEO of the Western Canadian Music Alliance. Having started her career as a theatre Stage Manager, among other roles in the cultural industries she is passionate about the creative process and the role culture plays in communities. Her experience reaches all areas of event management and talent buying, with her strongest skills lying in financial management, complex logistics, government relations and fund development, and partner relationship building.

Among the projects she is most proud of; Celebration Sites Coordinator; Vancouver Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games 2010, Entertainment Buyer; PanAmerican Games 2015, and her roles above, which has allowed her to support developing artists and engage in passion projects including working towards gender parity in the music industry on an international level. A travel enthusiast herself, Robyn is incredibly driven by her work supporting artists to showcase and develop business in international markets. Robyn holds board positions as Vice-Chair of Polaris Music Prize Canadian live Music Association and Chair of the Heart and Stroke Foundation Advisory Board of Manitoba.

Robyn is an extreme supporter of the music industry and emerging talent in Canada and brings this passion to every project.

On a personal note Robyn is mother to two incredible humans, Jasper (12) and Ty (4).

Rebecca Szymkow is a dedicated music industry professional with over a decade of experience in event programming, artist development, and operations. Her career has taken her through key roles at Paquin Artists Agency, Birthday Cake Records, the Winnipeg Art Gallery and Good People Records. 

A passionate advocate for gender equity in the music industry, Rebecca was selected as an Innovator for the Keychange initiative in 2020, recognizing her commitment to creating opportunities for women and gender-diverse individuals. Her work goes beyond management and logistics; she is dedicated to fostering a more inclusive industry, mentoring emerging talent and continuously pushing for positive change.

Rebecca is based in Winnipeg with her Beagle pup, Rigby.

Mahé is passionate about professionalizing management and leadership in the arts. She has played a key role as volunteer coordinator for several cultural and musical events. She has also designed and led arts workshops for young people during the summer months. Committed to her studies, she created a cultural event to make the arts accessible to students. Currently Vice President of Events of the Arts, Culture and Media student association at the University of Toronto in Scarborough, she continues her commitment to promoting arts and culture while pursuing her studies in Arts Management. 

Maya and Megan are the co-founders of The Why Not Agency - a service-based marketing agency that provides clients with social media marketing, events services, and more. With an emphasis on diverse storytelling and equity in Canada, they strive to connect with organizations and individuals rooted in uplifting racialized groups and empowering women overall.