Urmi Hossain is a self-published author, speaker, blogger, polyglot, mentor, and holder of the CFA and CAIA designations. She works in the financial services industry in Canada. Her first book, Discovering Your Identity: A Rebirth from Interracial Struggle, reflects her journey as a third-culture kid. She is the Social Media Lead for Women in Leadership’s Victoria Chapter and the Campaign Manager at Femme Influence. She has been part of Toastmasters since 2019, serving as both VP of Education and President.
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/urmihossain/
Host: Richard Lowe | Guest: Urmi Hossain
Summary
Richard Lowe interviews Urmi Hossain, a self-published author, speaker, mentor, and advocate for women in leadership. They explore the cultural challenges of identity growing up between Bengali, Italian, and Canadian cultures, and how leadership is more about inspiration than titles. Urmi shares lessons from running a Toastmasters club through the pandemic, the importance of in-person connection for creativity and motivation, and why women still face uphill battles in male-dominated industries. They also discuss Gen Z, AI, and adapting to a changing workforce.
Urmi’s book, Discovering Your Identity: A Rebirth from Interracial Struggle, is available on Amazon.
Find Richard Lowe at TheWritingKing.com.