About
Courtney Dragani is Chief Growth Officer at The51, where she was one of the earliest team members and now leads strategic growth initiatives, business model development, and partnerships across The51 and Movement51. She studied Strategy at UBC and Product Management at UC Berkeley, and works as an early-stage investor focused on women-led capital in Canada's investment ecosystem. She led the pilot of The Financial Feminism Investing Lab in collaboration with the Haskayne School of Business.
Experience
- The51Chief Growth Officercurrent2024 β present
- The51Chief of Staff2023 β 2024San Francisco, California, United States
- Movement51Chief Growth Officercurrent2024 β present
- The51Head Of Product Development2020 β 2021Calgary, AB
- The51Director Of Operations & Head of Programming and Education2020
- IOVIAClient Engagement Director2020 β 2021
- Cenovus EnergyGroup Lead, HR Evolve2018 β 2021
- Cenovus EnergyGroup Lead, IT Planning & Supplier Mgmt2017 β 2018
- Cenovus EnergySr. Advisor, EIS Business Planning2016 β 2018
- Cenovus EnergyPortfolio Planning Analyst2013 β 2016
- Tricon Solutions Inc.PMO Analyst at Cenovus Energy2012 β 2013
- The Links of GlenEaglesHospitality Manager2011 β 2012Cochrane, AB
- Energy Resources Conservation Board (ERCB)Summer Student2007 β 2010
Skills & more
Community EngagementVenture CapitalProduct ManagementProject Management6Product DevelopmentUser Experience (UX)Planning Budgeting & ForecastingProject Portfolio Management4Business Process Improvement8PMO9Business Analysis4Project Planning2
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PMPChange ManagementRequirements AnalysisProgram ManagementBusiness StrategyFacilitationStrategic PlanningStrategyManagement Information Systems (MIS)Management- UC Berkeley Product Management Studio β UC Berkeley Executive Education
- The51 Financial Feminist member β The51
- The51 Fund 1 Champion β The51
- Financial Feminism Investing Lab Program Lead β The51
From Courtney's professional profile.
Colleagues at The 51 Ventures
Alice Reimer
Co-Founder & Venture Partner at Inovia Capital
Andrea Whyte
Corporate Secretary at The 51 Ventures
Briannaa Hewstan
Director of Brand & Marketing at The 51 Ventures
Claudia Durkin
Principal at The 51 Ventures
Colleen Moorehead
Board Chair at The 51 Ventures
Emily McBride
Manager of Programs & Data, Movement51 at The 51 Ventures
Iva Kubickova
Director of Community at The 51 Ventures
Jen Davies
Chief of Staff at The 51 Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Courtney Dragani?
- Courtney Dragani is Chief Growth Officer at The51, where she was one of the earliest team members and now leads strategic growth initiatives, business model development, and partnerships across The51 and Movement51. She studied Strategy at UBC and Product Management at UC Berkeley, and works as an early-stage investor focused on women-led capital in Canada's investment ecosystem. She led the pilot of The Financial Feminism Investing Lab in collaboration with the Haskayne School of Business.
- Where does Courtney Dragani work?
- Courtney Dragani is Chief Growth Officer at The 51 Ventures.
- Where did Courtney Dragani go to school?
- Courtney Dragani studied at The University of British Columbia (Executive Certificate, Advanced Strategy); University of Calgary (Bachelor of Commerce, International Business).
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Also attended University of Calgary115
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Shared employers
Also worked at The5110
Alice ReimerCo-Founder & Venture Partner at Inovia CapitalJudy FairburnCo-Founder & Co-CEO at Inovia CapitalShelley KuipersCo-Founder & Co-CEO at Inovia CapitalJen DaviesChief of Staff at The 51 VenturesNyla AhmadCommercial Growth at The 51 VenturesKulwant DuhraDirector of Investor Services & Experience at The 51 Ventures
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Also worked at IOVIA1
Also worked at Cenovus Energy6
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