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Our Leadership

Our leadership is accountable to our membership and our partners, and are responsible for the governance and management of the Calgary Innovation Coalition. They represent a broad cross-section of Calgary’s innovation ecosystem, and our board of directors include innovation entrepreneurs, technology founders, and educators.

The Calgary Innovation Coalition and our members have the experience and expertise to help you build the future.

Meet our Staff

Jennifer Jensen
Executive Director
Calgary Innovation Coalition
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Meet our Directors

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Vanessa Gagnon
Director, Community
Platform Calgary
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Stephan Zuberec
Technology Development Advisor
Alberta Innovates
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Kylie Woods
Founder, Executive Director
Chic Geek
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Simon Raby, Ph.D
Associate Professor, Entrepreneurship
Mount Royal University
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Nima Najand, Ph.D
Director, Life Sciences Innovation Hub
Innovate Calgary
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Kate Klopovich, MBA
Director, Economic, Research & Strategy
Calgary Economic Development
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Elsa Kelly
Co-Founder & Co-CEO
Vixure
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Zak Biggs
Director of Public Affairs
Goodlawyer
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Brenda Beckedorf


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Meet our Past Directors

Michael Kerr
Michael Kerr
Director
Alberta Innovates
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Andrew Browne
Andrew Browne
Director
Thin Air Labs
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Court Ellingson
Program Director
Calgary Innovation Coalition
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Kari Gordon
Director, Creative Destruction Lab
Creative Destruction Lab - Rockies
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