Sometimes when you’re a business owner, it can he hard to always look on the bright side – that’s where Jennifer Couldrey, Executive Director of the Upside Foundation, comes in! Jennifer helps people figure out how to make a difference through their businesses. She’s a champion for ensuring Canadian tech has a positive impact. She’s been recognized as one of the Top 100 Most Powerful Women in Canada by WXN, Top 30 Under 30 Sustainability Leaders by Corporate Knights and one of Ryerson DMZ's 30 inspirational women making a difference in tech. A seasoned professional and thought leader at the intersection of business strategy and social impact. She also helps tech startups tie their long-term success to a contribution back to their community at The Upside Foundation. A frequent contributor to the Canadian tech community, she’s spoken at SaaS North, Elevate, Dovetail, Women in Payments, Ryerson DMZ, OneEleven and TechWeek Toronto, and having been featured in The Globe & Mail, Betakit, Benefits Canada, and Ryerson DMZ's blog. “One of the thigns we’re most proud of is pulling together an amazing community for founders who want to build a better world.” On this week’s THRIVE Podcast, sponsored by the Business Development Bank of Canada and Scotiabank, Jennifer talks about building businesses to bring about a better world.