Technology sectors thrive on innovation, but few individuals grasp the potential of thinking beyond conventional boundaries as effectively as Bobbie Racette.
Bobbie is a visionary entrepreneur who has made a tremendous impact. As the Founder and CEO of Virtual Gurus and VG OnDemand, she has built a reputation as a trailblazer who is committed to creating an equitable future for all.
Through Virtual Gurus – an online talent-as-a-service platform – CEO Bobbie and her dedicated team have empowered First Nation, Métis, and Inuit peoples, members of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, marginalized individuals, people with disabilities, and those residing in remote areas.
The results speak volumes—in 2023 The Globe and Mail recognized Virtual Gurus as one of Canada’s Top Growing Companies, ranking it among the top 100. This ranking adds to Bobbie’s cavalcade of awards, including Indigenous Entrepreneur of the Year 2022 by PowWow Pitch, EY Winning Woman 2022 and Distinguished Entrepreneur of the Year 2023 (University of Victoria’s Gustavson School of Business), alongside being named a finalist in EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2023. To top it all off, Bobbie is also a 2022 IWF Harvard Graduate. She is a guest judge on ATPN’s Bears Lair TV reality series, a dragon’s den-style program featuring Indigenous entrepreneurs.
