September 17, 2026
Vaughan
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Photo Courtesy of Julie Brocca

Women in Business

VIVIAN RISI

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With 51 years in real estate, Vivian Risi has built a remarkable career defined by leadership, resilience and community. As President and Broker of Record of RE/MAX Your Community Realty, She recently led the largest brokerage transition in North American real estate history. Spanning five decades, Vivian remains focused on the future — mentoring the next generation of realtors, creating opportunities and helping shape the future of real estate through innovation, leadership and an unwavering commitment to community.
vivianrisi.com
@vivianrisi

FRANCA ARMATA

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Franca Armata, founder and owner of Good Vibes Yoga & Wellness Studio in Vaughan, brings her passion, energy and love of wellness into everything she does. Her vision is to create a vibrant community where people can move, breathe, connect and feel their best. Alongside yoga, Pilates, meditation and holistic wellness, Good Vibes offers inspiring workshops and unforgettable wellness retreats, including transformative experiences not only in beautiful Sicily.
www.goodvibesstudio.ca
@_goodvibestudio

ANGELA CAPUTO

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Without formal interior design training, Angela Caputo had something no classroom could teach: PASSION. In 1980, while still working her day job, Angela turned her eye for colour, fabrics, and sales into a part-time furniture business from her garage. She filled a niche, bringing catalogues and visuals directly to customers’ homes. “I was like the Internet before it started,” Forty-six years later, Direct Interiors is a thriving, two-floor family showroom with 40 employees and her daughter Vanessa helping shape its future.
www.directinteriors.com
@directinteriorsfurniture

JULIE BROCCA

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For entrepreneur Julie Brocca, beauty is about confidence, identity and empowerment. As founder of Toronto Wig Studio, Julie has created a specialized boutique offering premium wigs for women experiencing hair loss, thinning hair or simply seeking a new look. Through private consultations, personalized guidance and a carefully curated collection of human-hair and synthetic wigs, Julie has built a female-led business dedicated to helping every woman feel beautiful, confident, and truly herself.
www.torontowigstudio.com
@torontowigstudio

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