Driven by Purpose.

Designed for Impact.

Built for Change.

Yvette Schmitter is a trailblazer, reshaping the future of technology by breaking down barriers and building bridges where walls once stood. Her story began as a young girl, fiercely curious about the world, yet constrained by the rigid expectations of a family unable to grasp her passion for innovation. Refusing to let her potential be defined by others, she forged her own path—defying norms and pursuing dreams others dismissed as unattainable.

Today, as the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Fusion Collective and a former Digital Architecture Partner at PwC, Yvette leads with a bold and inclusive vision: technology must serve everyone—regardless of gender, race, culture, or socioeconomic background. Her superpower lies in demystifying the complex, making technologies like AI and cloud computing not just understandable, but transformative. For Yvette, innovation isn’t about shiny new tools; it’s about unlocking potential, leveling playing fields, and ensuring underrepresented voices have a seat at the table where decisions are made.

Yvette’s leadership is rooted in the conviction that the future of technology can only reach its fullest potential when it reflects the diversity of humanity. She is driven by the belief that when technology excludes, it divides—but when it includes, it becomes a force for equity, empowerment, and positive change. Yvette is determined to ensure the rooms where innovation happens are filled with diverse experiences and perspectives, shaping a world where ambition—not background—defines opportunity.

What sets Yvette apart is her ability to translate technical complexity into human impact. She doesn’t just talk about progress; she guides it, taking teams and organizations from where they are today to where they could be tomorrow. Her approach combines technological expertise with deep empathy, ensuring innovation serves people, not just processes.

But Yvette isn’t just a leader; she’s a movement-maker, challenging the status quo at every turn. Her mission is to transform technology into a tool that uplifts communities, bridges divides, and creates opportunities for all—not just a privileged few. She envisions a future where innovation is fast, smart, inclusive, and equitable.

A joyful warrior, Yvette doesn’t just inspire change—she leads it. She is proof that with courage, resilience, and an unwavering belief in possibility, we can all dream bigger and build a future where technology is a catalyst for empowerment. Yvette’s story is an open invitation to challenge limitations, push boundaries, and blaze your own trail in a world brimming with potential waiting to be unleashed.