Leily is entering her third year of law school at Dalhousie University. During her studies, she volunteered with Dalhousie Access to Justice through the Pro Bono program and competed in the McKelvey Cup Trial Advocacy Competition. In her final year, Leily will serve as the Co-President of the Law and Technology Society and as a student clinician supporting startups through the initio Clinical Program.

Leily has over 10 years of experience in the startup ecosystem and technology space. Prior to law school, she worked with 15 startups in various capacities as a team member, advisor, and investor. Her most recent position was with a leading data and AI unicorn based in San Francisco.