\u201cBy connecting the dots to talent, investment, and resources at scale, we can supercharge the ecosystem that helps Calgary\u2019s brightest minds compete, and win, on a global stage.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lussier, who previously served as Platform Calgary\u2019s VP of growth and chief operating officer, has been the organization\u2019s interim CEO since October of 2025, when former president and CEO, Terry Rock, left the organization<\/a> for a role with Alberta Innovates.<\/p>\n Platform Calgary acts as a hub for Calgary\u2019s innovation sector, providing support for tech companies to start, scale, and commercialize while connecting entrepreneurs to a network of partners and resources. The organization has more than 850 members across a variety of industries.\u00a0<\/p>\n Lussier\u2019s background at Platform Calgary, as well as her more than 30 years of experience in the Calgary business community, were contributing factors to the board or director\u2019s decision to make her the permenant CEO. Lussier has spent time in marketing and communications for organizations like AltaCorp Capital Inc. (now ATB Capital Markets Inc.) and private investment group Tristone Capita (now Tristone Group). She also founded AnyQuip Inc, a business-to-business machine sales and rental marketplace.<\/p>\n \u201cPlatform Calgary has played an important role shaping the exponential growth of Calgary\u2019s tech community. To continue this impressive trajectory, Platform Calgary needs proven leadership that will continue delivering results for Calgary\u2019s innovators,\u201d board chair Dean Prodan said in a press release. \u201cThe Platform Calgary Board of Directors believes that Jennifer Lussier is that leader, and we are proud to announce her as the organization\u2019s CEO.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Reacting to the decision, Lussier said that as the world moves through an unprecedented technological change, the work of tech support hubs like Platform Calgary will be vital to ensuring Calgary\u2019s tech ecosystem remains competitive.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m dedicated to expanding Platform Calgary\u2019s impact by leveraging our thriving hub, and by delivering high-velocity programs that entrepreneurs need to keep pace with these rapid changes,\u201d Lussier said in a statement. \u201cBy connecting the dots to talent, investment, and resources at scale, we can supercharge the ecosystem that helps Calgary\u2019s brightest minds compete, and win, on a global stage.\u201d<\/p>\n BetaKit\u2019s Prairies reporting is funded in part by YEGAF<\/a>, a not-for-profit dedicated to amplifying business stories in Alberta.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/unnamed-1-1-300x300.jpg\" "\\"Jennifer")
<\/a>Jennifer Lussier.
Image courtesy Platform Calgary.<\/p>\n