Divya was Chair of the Canadian Chapter of BlackRock’s Women’s Initiative Network from 2015 to 2020. During this period, network membership grew by 23% overall, with male membership increasing by 83%. Over her tenure Divya placed a deliberate focus on providing educational opportunities to support career advancement. Divya’s primary contributions to the network included piloting a two-year facilitated training program focused on developing important tools in career progression such as building influence, enabling engagement and presenting effectively. She also made sure the network continued to offer virtual programming to support its members over the COVID pandemic, including a three-part wellness series focused on Nutritional and Physical Health while working from home and a session on achieving Financial Wellness. In 2020, Divya piloted a career and personal development program for working mothers called ‘The Sophia Project’, and in 2021 she transitioned to the role of DEI Business Lead for the Canadian office.
