Priyanka Ashraf is a lawyer turned self-taught technologist turned self-taught startup founder of The Creative Co-Operative. The CCO is Australia's first 100% migrant Woman of Colour owned, led and operated social enterprise challenging systemic racism by driving better economic and social outcomes for other Women of Colour through the creation of paid work and capacity building. Starting with rewriting intersectionality into the Australian startup ecosystem where BIWOC startup founders and operators not only have access but advancement. Priyanka was recognised as Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year 2021 by Women's Agenda and The CCO was recognised as Community Hero of The Year 2021 in SmartCompany's Smart50 Awards.