The Team
Who We Are
Margarita Cargher
Co-Founder, Lead
Margarita is a mid-market corporate finance professional, who teaches accounting on the side for fun. Besides numbers, she is also passionate about Jewish causes and supporting fellow professionals. Having studied at Chabad-Lubavitch growing up, Margarita always looked for ways to stay close to her faith, participating in various community initiatives and helping plan Jewish Young Professional events.
Being career-driven, Margarita has always wanted to meet like-minded professionals to share ideas, discuss topical issues, and socialize. After realizing that there aren’t a lot of GTA-based groups that celebrate female Jewish professionals, she decided it was time to make a change – and that’s how JPWT was born.
In her spare time, she likes to play chess, practice her boxing skills, and read books on business history.
Jeff Lawy
Co-founder & Advisor
From NASA & DARPA projects to Fortune 100s & startups, Jeff has helped organizations develop, integrate & commercialize cutting-edge technologies. Jeff has a track record in entrepreneurial roles with global reach, helping organizations accelerate their journey to market. Jeff sits on several boards & volunteers in the community.
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Natasha Shute
Co-founder & Events Director
Natasha Shute is a Commercial Banker at HSBC Bank Canada, with over eight years of experience in the finance industry. She supports growing international businesses within a wide range of industry sectors, and is considered a trusted business advisor by her numerous clients in assisting them with their financial objectives.Within her role at HSBC Bank Canada, she works with internal groups to promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace. As the Director of Events for JPWT, she hopes to bring those same values into the organization.
Marta Feldman
Co-founder & Marketing Director
Marta Feldman is the current Development Coordinator at Hillel Ontario, and a freelance Career Coach / Resume Writer. She has worked with hundreds of clients across 5 continents in developing their professional profiles and helping them secure new career paths in a post-pandemic world. Her specialties include writing ATS-compatible Resumes and Cover Letters, and revamping LinkedIn profiles to allow users to maximize the platform’s professional networking potentials.
She feels strongly about building Jewish spaces in Toronto that incorporate social justice, gender equality, and core Jewish values. She aims to take an inclusive approach to her role as the Marketing Director for JPWT.
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Rick Rotman
Member at Large
Rick thrives on creating engaging content to move people to action. Whether believing
a toilet can flush with only 3 litres of water, or to be willing to spend thousands on your
child’s Jewish education, Rick will utilize words, images, and other media to compel
target audiences to buy, trust in, or participate in worthy products or causes.
He has worked in marketing roles for environmental firms and non-profits, as well as
freelancing for individual clients. Rick has also dabbled in the kosher catering industry
and can teach you how to ensure your herbs and salads are insect-free!
A strong believer in giving back to the community, Rick regularly volunteers for various
Jewish organizations and leads his own outdoor recreation group on Facebook. Come
on out for a hike sometime!