Cathy Derksen

Founder of Inspired Tenacity Global Solutions | Speaker | Author

Cathy is the founder of her company, Inspired Tenacity Global Solutions Inc. She is a Disruptor and Catalyst dedicated to improving the lives of the women in her community and around the world. Cathy helps women rediscover their brilliance, find their voice, and step into new possibilities in their life. Cathy is an international speaker and 15x #1 bestselling author with stories that inspire the readers to take a leap of faith into reaching for their big goals. She has created a platform supporting women to share their own inspiring stories and wisdom in multi-author books including a wide range of themes. In her program, Cathy takes you from chapter concept to published bestselling author in a simple, exciting process. Cathy also creates retreat opportunities around the world for women to gather in person to build community and share their passions. A decade ago, she transformed her career from working in Medical Genetics for 25 years to financial planning so that she could focus on helping women improve their life. After working as a financial planner for over a decade, she left her corporate job and started Inspired Tenacity to focus on helping women create success on their own terms and step into new possibilities. Over the years, Cathy has always followed her passion for learning. She has become accomplished in the publishing industry and has become certified in leadership, counselling, success principles, as well as strategies for overcoming limiting believes and mindset. She has blended her skills and continued her personal evolution. Cathy has two children (31 and 30 yrs) and 2 fur-babies. She lives near Vancouver, Canada Cathy enjoys spending time in nature, traveling, meeting new people, and connecting with her global community.