Jennifer is a long-time entrepreneur in Calgary. At Platform Calgary as Interim CEO, she is responsible for leading the organization and executing on the vision to support and amplify the growth of Calgary’s tech sector.
Prior to joining Platform, Jennifer spent 4 years building a tech start-up in the construction industry focused on the under-utilization of heavy equipment. Prior to this, she spent 20+ years in developing and nurturing corporate brands from the ground up through marketing, design and writing through her own advertising agency.
Jennifer’s fun side project is Eff Academy, a forum about failure where entrepreneurs can find commonalities and connect on the challenges they’ve shared in starting, running, scaling, and sometimes shuttering, their businesses.
In the spirit of respect, reciprocity, and truth, we acknowledge that we live, work, and gather on the traditional territories of the peoples of Treaty 7, including the Blackfoot Confederacy—comprising the Siksika, Kainai, and Piikani Nations—as well as the Îyâxe Nakoda and Tsuut’ina Nations.
This land, known as Moh’kinsstis in the Blackfoot language and encompassing what is now Districts 5 and 6, is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3, within the historical Northwest Métis homeland.
We recognize and honour the deep connection these Nations have to the land, and we are grateful for the opportunity to share in its stewardship.
As we continue our work, we commit to learning from Indigenous knowledge systems, uplifting Indigenous voices, and fostering relationships rooted in equity, understanding, and reconciliation.
