About
Jean Bruce Koua is the Co-Founder and COO of Elev Homes, a platform focused on improving off-campus housing for students, which he launched after experiencing housing challenges as an international student in Canada. He also works as a Senior Policy and Data Analyst with the Government of Alberta, leading research and data initiatives related to homelessness responses and social programs. He served as Campaign Chair for a ministry-wide United Way campaign and was named one of Alberta's Top 30 Under 30 by the Alberta Council for Global Cooperation.
Founder at Elev
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Experience
- ElevCo-Founder & COOcurrent2020 — presentEdmonton, AB
- Government of AlbertaSenior Policy & Data Analystcurrent2025 — present
- Government of AlbertaProgram Analyst2023 — 2025Alberta, Canada
- Government of AlbertaEconomist2023Alberta, Canada
- Edmonton UnlimitedBusiness Model 101 Co-Facilitatorcurrent2024 — present
- Sikati Enterprises LTD.Project Coordinator2024 — 2026
- NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)Guest Lecturer2024Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Infrastructure CanadaJunior Analyst2023Ontario, Canada
- NEXT CanadaNext 36 | 2022 Cohort2022Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Prairies Economic Development Canada I Développement économique Canada pour les PrairiesStudent Business Officer2022Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Startup EdmontonPropel Stage 4 Founder2021Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo)Responsible Investment, Co-Op Student2021Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- LOI - League of InnovatorsLabs Batch 6 Founder2021
- Western Economic Diversification Canada | Diversification de l’économie de l’Ouest CanadaStudent Advisor2020 — 2021Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Italian Centre ShopDeli Clerk and Customer Attendant2018 — 2020Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- University of AlbertaBank of Canada Governor Challenge University Team2019Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Skills & more
Public SpeakingCritical Thinking3Problem Solving2Analytical Skills1Strategic LeadershipCommunity DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipFinance7Financial Statements7Data Analysis8Research2Budgeting
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Financial AnalysisFinancial ReportingEconomicsBloombergBloomberg TerminalMicrosoft OfficeMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordMicrosoft PowerPoint- 2026 Black History Month Panel — Canada Confesses Advocacy Institute
- 2025 Cenovus Energy Impact Series — University of Alberta
- Modelling to Support Net-Zero Planning: A course for Non-Modellers — The Transition Accelerator / L'Accélérateur de transition
- Python for Data Science: Fundamentals Course — Dataquest.io
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jean Bruce Koua?
- Jean Bruce Koua is the Co-Founder and COO of Elev Homes, a platform focused on improving off-campus housing for students, which he launched after experiencing housing challenges as an international student in Canada. He also works as a Senior Policy and Data Analyst with the Government of Alberta, leading research and data initiatives related to homelessness responses and social programs. He served as Campaign Chair for a ministry-wide United Way campaign and was named one of Alberta's Top 30 Under 30 by the Alberta Council for Global Cooperation.
- Where does Jean Bruce Koua work?
- Jean Bruce Koua is Founder of Elev.
- What companies did Jean Bruce Koua found?
- Jean Bruce Koua founded Elev.
- Where did Jean Bruce Koua go to school?
- Jean Bruce Koua studied at University of Alberta (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Major in Economics and Minor in Political Science); International School of Tanganyika (International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, Economics).
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Also attended University of Alberta131
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Also attended International School of Tanganyika1
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Also worked at Government of Alberta5
Also worked at NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)3
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