HRecognized in 2013 and 2014 as one of Canada’s Most Powerful Women™, Debby Carreau is a proven leader helping businesses deliver superior business results by making better decisions about human capital. As CEO and Founder of Inspired HR, they advise businesses on optimizing the workplace experience and becoming an employer of choice. She helps businesses implement strategies to get the most out of their most valuable resource: people.

With clients across North America, Inspired HR provides Human Resources support for over 300,000 employees in many industries including construction & development, hospitality, health & wellness, and tech.

Ms. Carreau is often asked to speak and write about workplace issues and developing talent. Debby is frequently interviewed regarding optimizing human capital, women in the workplace and the importance of diversity. Debby’s recent coverage includes Harvard Business Review, the Wall Street Journal, CNBC, Bloomberg Businessweek, MSNBC, and BBC. She is often asked to consult about the importance of human capital for business results with CEOs globally and is a master moderator and platform partner for Sheryl Sandberg’s Lean In foundation.

Ms. Carreau holds a Masters in Business Administration and a professional designation in Human Resources. In addition to her own companies including seven restaurants, Ms. Carreau currently serves on three Young Presidents Organization boards, the Alberta Advisory Board for the Women’s Executive Network, and is the Chair for1000 Women Rising. Her latest venture is CO-Founder of Canadian Women Angels, our countries first Angel group for female owned businesses. Her book The Mentor Myth will be hitting store shelves in ealry 2016.