Lauren Lake and Mallorie Brodie are the co-founders of Bridgit, a subscription-based app designed to make communication easier for construction workers. Lauren is a Civil Structural Engineer and an active mentor to young women in construction and she was recently named one of Canada’s top 36 high impact individuals of 2013. Bridget is the winner of The Disruptors season 2 and the only Canadian company selected for Google Demo Day Women’s Edition (which they also won). It is also one of the few startups invited to an exclusive meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
“I think the thing that will drive the majority of young girls to think about careers in STEM will be the female role models that are currently in those careers.” — Lauren Lake More