Full Name
Tina Varughese
Job Title
Professional Speaker
Speaker Bio
Named one of Canada’s Top 10 Notable Speakers by Ignite Magazine, Tina cleverly tackles hot button topics, like diversity and inclusion, in today’s racially complex climate. By carefully weaving personal stories with touching humour, she disarms attendees as she breaks down barriers to foster an inclusive and uplifting space leaving attendees inspired to think, behave, act and communicate with positive intention and purpose.
Tina’s work has been featured in the Toronto Star, TSN, CBC Eyeopener, Adrenaline Magazine, Alberta Venture Magazine and U of S Alumni Magazine. She is the Past- President of the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers (Calgary) and has recently been named to McMaster University’s Future of Canada Council. Clients include Pfizer Canada, Hockey Canada, Kraft-Heinz, Loblaws, Rogers Communications and TD Canada Trust. Tina has been the face of diversity, literally, when she was chosen to be in Dove’s Campaign for Real Beauty representing beauty in diversity. Tina resides in Calgary, AB with her husband and two children.