Zehmina Kassam, MBA

Senior Innovation Program Manager, New Ventures

As Senior Innovation Program Manager for the New Ventures team, Zehmina will be supporting the oversight, delivery, and execution of multiple programs, working collaboratively with post-secondary institutions, private organizations across Canada and emerging startups and innovators. She will oversee the implementation of the Startup Visa Program, a program approved by the Government of Canada to target immigrant entrepreneurs with the potential to build businesses in Calgary that are innovative, create jobs for Canadians and can compete on a global scale. She has a passion for orchestrating collaboration, stakeholder engagement, influencing alignment in diverse and uncertain environments and accelerating the advancement of innovation in Calgary.

Expertise and background:

  • BA, BComm – University of Calgary
  • MBA – Queen’s School of Business