Emily Mills

Journalism ’05
Founder, How She Hustles

Named to Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100 list by Women's Executive Network and the 100 Accomplished Black Canadian Women list, Mills is an alumna on the rise. Mills is the founder of How She Hustles (external link, opens in new window) , a network that connects diverse women through events. The events focus on entrepreneurship and leadership, attracting as many as 400 guests, from CEOs to Olympians. Her digital photo series, HERstory in Black (external link, opens in new window) , featuring 150 inspiring Black women, earned earned national media coverage on CBC including a one-hour TV documentary. She was recently named to Canada’s national committee for the world’s largest gender equality conference. Mills also held a roundtable with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about entrepreneurship and economic opportunities for Black women.