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Platform Calgary brings together the resources of Calgary's tech ecosystem to help startups launch and grow at every step of their journey, from ideation through to scale. They focus on making all parts of Calgary’s startup tech sector better resourced, connected and prominent. 

Vision:
Calgary is the best place in the world for anyone to start and grow a tech company.

Mission:
Unite the community to drive faster connections between talent, ideas and capital.
Our goal: a 10X increase in the rate of startup creation and scaling in Calgary by 2031.

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Board Information

The Board shall be comprised of a minimum of five and a maximum of twenty-one Directors. Only the 3 members nominated by the City of Calgary are published on this page. To see the full list of appointed members, please visit Platform Calgary website

TERM:

The term of office of Directors will normally be three years. 

The Board may by Resolution determine that some or all vacant Directors’ positions will have a term of less than three (3) years.

A Director may serve for up to nine years, by any combination of terms.

The City of Calgary may nominate up to three Public Members to be appointed as Directors.

Upon being nominated by the City of Calgary, the nominated Public Members shall be presented for appointment by the Directors of Platform Calgary. The Board of Directors may accept or reject the nominations.

The appointment term will begin on February 01, following the Organizational Meeting of Council and will end on January 31, three years later or for a term determined by the Board.

 

Executive – Approximately 1 per month at 1:30 p.m.

 

Platform Innovation Centre

407 9th Avenue SE

Calgary, AB T2G 2K7

Majority

External

The 3 individuals nominated by the City of Calgary must be:

  • Resident of Calgary
  • At least 18 years of age

Platform Innovation Centre
407 9th Ave SE
Calgary, AB T2G 2K7

For Members:
Estimated at 4-6 hours monthly, and includes:
o Quarterly board meetings
o Quarterly committee meetings
o Annual general meeting


For the Chair:
Estimated at 6-8 hours monthly, and includes:
o Quarterly board meetings
o Quarterly committee meetings
o Annual general meeting
o Meetings with executive team as required

Name Position Term Start Term End Status Appointed By
Bench, Brian Public Member 01 Feb 2026 31 Jan 2029 Active
Ing, Chett Public Member 01 Feb 2024 31 Jan 2027 Active
McAra, Michael Public Member 01 Feb 2026 31 Jan 2029 Active
Sullivan, Laura Public Member 12 Dec 2023 31 Oct 2026 Active