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Post Secondary Institution (PSI) Executive In Residence

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THIS IS FOR YOU IF

You are a student, staff, and alumni of Edmonton’s post-secondary schools interested in building a technology-based company can access the support of an Executive in Residence (EIR). Alumni specifically, must be actively engaged with their post-secondary institution or have graduated within six months.

The Post-Secondary Institution (PSI) Program is a free program thanks to the joint support by Alberta Innovates, through the Edmonton Regional Innovation Network.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Set up a meeting with any of the Executives in Residence listed below for mentorship, advising, and help to determine the next steps in your entrepreneurial journey. Our EIRs all have real-world experience starting and building businesses, and they can connect you to the resources you need to start or scale yours.

OUTCOMES

  • Resources to help you start or scale your business from our EIRs 
  • Mentorship from our on-campus EIRs  
  • Awareness of next steps in your entrepreneurial journey 

HOW TO APPLY

Connect with one of our Executives in Residence (EIRs) who are in place at each post-secondary campus and can offer guidance throughout your entrepreneurial journey.

Athabasca University 
Kathleen Norman, Executive in Residence
knorman@edmontonunlimited.com

Concordia University of Edmonton
Kathleen Norman, Executive in Residence
knorman@edmontonunlimited.com

The King’s University
Kathleen Norman, Executive in Residence
knorman@edmontonunlimited.com

MacEwan University
Tristan Ham, Executive in Residence
tristan@edmontonunlimited.com

NAIT 
Colin Christensen, Executive in Residence
colinc@nait.ca

NorQuest College
Luke Butterworth, Executive in Residence
luke.butterworth@norquest.ca

University of Alberta 
Luke Butterworth, Executive in Residence
lbutterw@ualberta.ca

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