Programs

Post Secondary Institution (PSI) Executive In Residence

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The participating schools consist of Athabasca University, Concordia University of Edmonton, The King’s University, MacEwan University, NAIT, NorQuest College, and the University of Alberta.

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
Tristan Ham, Executive in Residence
tristan@edmontonunlimited.com

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

NAIT
Jenifer Horvath, PCC, Executive in Residence
jeniferh@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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