On the Inside is a rare glimpse into what power looks like up close. Written by a former senior political advisor to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who became the Global Head of Women’s Safety Policy at Uber, this book is about the thrill and toll of making an impact.

With humour and vulnerability, Elise follows her path from an Italian immigrant family in suburban Toronto to university lecture podiums, shaping Canada’s federal budgets, and eventually Silicon Valley. Along the way, she shares her unique understanding of learning, legacy, class, ambition, integrity, and optimism.

Her story spotlights ceiling-shattering policies like national child care and bold corporate strategies aimed at making tech a safety trendsetter. From the campaign trail in Nunavut to chai in Delhi with women Uber drivers, On the Inside moves across worlds that don’t often share the same stage.  

Not a tell-all and not a takedown, this is a refreshingly positive story that captures the mood of spaces where decisions are made.