Dr. Elise Maiolino is a Canadian sociologist, political advisor, and tech strategist with more than a decade of experience at the intersection of gender, leadership, and systems change.

Elise served as the first Senior Gender and Diversity Advisor to the Prime Minister of Canada, and later became the Global Head of Women’s and Personal Safety Policy at Uber.

Elise holds a PhD in Sociology from the University of Toronto, an MA in Women’s Studies and Feminist Research from Western University, and a BA from Brescia University College. She has taught courses in Gender, Politics, and Society;  Race, Class, and Gender; and Qualitative Research Methods. Her research has been published in The Canadian Review of Sociology, The Journal of Women, Politics & Policy, and by UBC Press. 

A respected voice in policymaking and tech ethics, Elise has worked in cities across North America, including Toronto, Ottawa, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C. In recognition of her service to Canada, Elise received the King Charles III Coronation Medal.