We're back for Season 2 of AMPLIFY: The RevolutionHer Podcast, and what better way to kick things off than to launch our first episode of a new season during Small Business Week! In this episode titled "Support For Women Entrepreneurs", we chat with Chris McMartin, National Small Business Lead for The Scotiabank Women Initiative, about what makes women uniquely positioned for success in small business, the barriers that women must overcome in order to work towards that success, and the tools that are available to help them get there.

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Chris McMartin leads The Scotiabank Women Initiative Small Business Strategy across Canada, taking on the role in September of 2021, to help build and enhance a program that helps women overcome the challenges they face on their path to success when starting, sustaining, and growing a business. Chris leads many national events and partnerships such as the MasterClass Series, The IWD: She Shoots She Scores, StrikeUP Virtual Conference and the mentorship program. Chris loves to speak about women entrepreneurs and The Scotiabank Women Initiative; you may have had the opportunity to hear her on one of her podcast interviews: She Means Profit, Results Club or Power Presence and Position or perhaps caught her at an event like MaMaCon.

Chris joined Scotiabank in 2008 as a Financial Advisor. In 2012 Chris progressed to the role of Small Business Advisor where she found her passion for Small Business which she carried with her throughout her career to date. Chris also has a passion for people which has led her to champion equity initiatives through many diversity, equity and inclusion roles within the bank. She currently sits on the National Allyship Council, a Stream Lead for the Women in Leadership Employee Resource Group and a participant on the Employee Pulse Committee. Outside of Scotiabank, Chris also sits on the Canadian Women Chamber of Commerce Advisory Board and the HELIX Committee for Seneca College. Chris believes in the power of mentorship and participates as a mentor for StartUp Canada Women.

At home Chris leads another team; she is a mom of four. Chris has three teenage boys and a young daughter that all keep her on her toes. Even while running her children to dance classes, football practices and part time jobs she finds time to enjoy her own hobbies like going to the gym and watching LIVE music.

Connect with Chris & Scotiabank: @scotiabank (IG) | @scotiabank (LI) | @chrismcmartin (LI)