The Women of Rubies Media Pitch Challenge 2026 brought together visionary women founders ready to elevate their brands through clarity, confidence, and strategic storytelling.

While Dr. Omo Ogbamola emerged after thoughtful deliberation, every finalist moved her brand forward. Each pitch reflected courage, innovation, and the power of intentional visibility.

Here are the remarkable women who took the stage.

Dr. Omo Ogbamola |Founder & CEO, Tripplemos Food Processing Company

Dr. Omo Ogbamola is a Nigerian-born Canadian entrepreneur building a nationally distributed food manufacturing brand producing authentic African spices locally in Canada. Tripplemos Food products are available on Amazon Canada, Walmart Canada Marketplace, and over 20 retail stores, with expansion underway. Her pitch reflected strong operational structure, manufacturing growth potential, and a clear media positioning strategy.

Victoria Ekwenuke |Founder & CEO, FASS (For A Short Stay)

Victoria is a hospitality-tech entrepreneur reimagining airport lodging through luxury micro-suites for modern travellers. With over 15 years of global brand management experience at companies including Colgate-Palmolive, Unilever, eBay, and Meta, she brings corporate precision and inclusive innovation into the travel space. Her pitch demonstrated scale, strategy, and strong market positioning. Learn more about her work here

Ejiro Osakede |Life & Transformational Coach | Host, Stretch Street Podcast

Widely known as The Energetic EJ, Ejiro is a certified transformational coach dedicated to helping women rediscover abandoned dreams and step into renewed purpose. Her pitch centered on clarity of voice, measurable impact, and long-term community transformation through coaching and media. Learn more about her work here

Julieth Agbo |Founder, A-Aston Technologies & Data for Her

A digital and data inclusion advocate, Julieth equips women and young people with practical digital literacy skills for the future of work. Through her remote business support company and data initiative, she is closing access gaps and building sustainable systems. Her pitch highlighted impact-driven technology with strong scalability. Learn more about her work here 

Oluwabunmi Asaolu | Founder, Canada CEOs &Hutteywilly Collections

Oluwabunmi is a community builder and digital marketer empowering women and newcomers across Canada to build sustainable, profitable businesses. Through Canada CEOs, she creates visibility, collaboration, and business growth opportunities. Her pitch showcased community-driven entrepreneurship with measurable impact. Learn more abou her work here

Beyond the Pitch: A Room Full of Momentum

The Media Pitch Challenge was not just about winning. It was about positioning.

Each finalist demonstrated:

• Clear brand identity
• Strategic storytelling
• Market awareness
• Growth readiness
• Media potential

This is what happens when women are given both the platform and the preparation. At Women of Rubies, we believe visibility is not accidental — it is intentional, strategic, and transformative.

To our finalists: your courage to step forward has already created momentum. And this is only the beginning.