Karen Hall Stewart
Karen Stewart (born July 9, 1962, Edmonton, Alberta) is a Canadian entrepreneur, self-published author, public speaker, mediator, YouTuber, feminist, and outdoor enthusiast.
A CEO and President with over 25 years of experience in the business and financial industry including boutique brokerage firms (brokering with IIROC & Mutual Fund Dealers Association), real estate investment firms, insurance companies, a national divorce mediation company, and most recently, a venture capital/private equity firm.
Career
Karen Stewart is the child of Joan Yates and Duncan Stewart .
In November 2016, Stewart founded Bumble Bees Venture Capital Inc to “put wealth and leadership in the hands of women to make the world a better place,” explains Stewart. Bumble Bees currently has approximately 50 investors, a large percentage of those investors are female. Bumble Bees has deployed over 2 million into non-traditional technology plays.
Founder and CEO of Calgary-based divorce mediation company, June 2006-current. It helps divorcing parents agree on separation issues, including finances and care for children, by going through a step-by-step process.
Founder, President, and CEO of Milestone Asset Management Ltd (1992-2007), a full-service stock brokerage and wealth management firm. Stewart was one of the first women in Canada to launch and be the majority owner of an IDA dealer with full capital requirements.
Predecessor companies: Miles Group of Companies Ltd, Exclusive Capital Corporation, Miles Financial Insurance Services Inc., Miles Financial Group Inc., Balanced Planning Alberta Inc.
A CEO and President with over 25 years of experience in the business and financial industry including boutique brokerage firms (brokering with IIROC & Mutual Fund Dealers Association), real estate investment firms, insurance companies, a national divorce mediation company, and most recently, a venture capital/private equity firm.
Career
Karen Stewart is the child of Joan Yates and Duncan Stewart .
In November 2016, Stewart founded Bumble Bees Venture Capital Inc to “put wealth and leadership in the hands of women to make the world a better place,” explains Stewart. Bumble Bees currently has approximately 50 investors, a large percentage of those investors are female. Bumble Bees has deployed over 2 million into non-traditional technology plays.
Founder and CEO of Calgary-based divorce mediation company, June 2006-current. It helps divorcing parents agree on separation issues, including finances and care for children, by going through a step-by-step process.
Founder, President, and CEO of Milestone Asset Management Ltd (1992-2007), a full-service stock brokerage and wealth management firm. Stewart was one of the first women in Canada to launch and be the majority owner of an IDA dealer with full capital requirements.
Predecessor companies: Miles Group of Companies Ltd, Exclusive Capital Corporation, Miles Financial Insurance Services Inc., Miles Financial Group Inc., Balanced Planning Alberta Inc.
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