Raissa Espiritu

Raissa Espiritu is a distinguished entrepreneur and educator currently serving as Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Audaxa Ventures, which focuses on early-stage investments in climate and health solutions led by diverse women and non-binary founders. Raissa holds various roles, including Sessional Lecturer in Social Entrepreneurship at the University of Calgary and Board Member at Local Investing YYC, which promotes local businesses through community investment. As Co-Lead of the Alberta Female Founders, Funders and Fortifiers, Raissa works to enhance diversity in Alberta's tech industry. Raissa is also the Founder and President of ReTHINK Collaborative Group, providing business development solutions for SMEs. Raissa's commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion is emphasized in roles such as Executive in Residence at Innovate Calgary and former Managing Director of the Healthy Horizons Foundation for Indigenous youth. Raissa earned an MBA from Ivey Business School at Western University and is actively involved in Global Women in VC, contributing to a supportive community for women in venture capital.