MANJULA SELVARAJAH
Journalist | Columnist | Radio and Podcast Host | Speaker
ABOUT ME
JOURNALISM
Syndicated technology, hobby and education columnist with CBC Radio's 20 plus radio stations across the country.
Guest host on two live CBC's Ontario shows Fresh Air and Ontario Morning
Co-creator of the award-winning multi-platform CBC series Boldly Asian
SPEAKING
A frequent emcee and moderator, I've been invited for repeat speaking and moderating appearances at Elevate, Collision, the Mars Discovery District, Invest Ottawa and #MovetheDial.
Watch me interview Catherine McKenna, former Minister of Environment and Climate Change for MaRSDD here.
COMMUNITY
My experience as a refugee to Canada and the role of science in getting me to where I am, drive the volunteer work I do, as co‐founder of Tamil Women Rising and board member of Jumpstart Refugee Talent and Scientists in School.
STARTUPS
In my former role, I was Vice President of Marketing and Demand Generation at a Toronto-based start-up called Eloqua, which was acquired by Oracle. I hold an Engineering degree from Queen’s University. I love talking about the tech ecosystems, start-ups and innovation.
AWARDS
Canadian Tamil Chamber of Commerce Most Outstanding Professional Award
Durham College Alumni of Distinction
Canadian Ethnic Media Association Award for Journalistic Excellence
PODCASTS
Host of Colleges and Institutes Canada show Perspectives Live on the state of the education
Co-host of mini-podcast Perpetual Learning.
SOME OF MY WORK
TESTIMONIALS
CONTACT ME
Feel free to get in touch with me about speaking and moderating opportunities, journalism projects, podcasting initiatives and great stories ideas.
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