Bio

Seema is a founding board member of APM Canada, on a mission to improve the diversity of the industry, by providing entry level access and learning for underrepresented people in product, in order to build products that better serve the world’s needs.

She most recently served as Chief Product Officer at Wattpad, after almost 10 years helping to grow the Canadian internet storytelling success from early stage startup to acquisition, reaching over 90 million people around the world. She also served as General Manager for Wattpad Labs and Chair of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. Seema is known for her expertise in startup innovation, scaling tech companies, growing revenue and leading anti-oppression practices. She is a champion of building products and companies that make the world better, especially for marginalized communities. Seema was awarded Canada’s 50 Best Executives in 2020 by The Globe & Mail and Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 in 2021.

Previously Seema led the corporate development team at Torstar Digital, assessing and investing in new disruptive businesses in the consumer internet space, as well as supporting the Toronto innovation ecosystem and startups at MaRS Discovery District.