About
Kathryn Lockhart is Executive Director at the McKenna Institute and CEO of Propel, an Atlantic Canada-based virtual accelerator that serves over 110 companies annually. She is a Managing Partner at WEL Atlantic, a women-focused investment fund, and brings experience scaling technology companies across multiple continents, including roles at JVPLabs, Bluedrop Learning Networks, and startups in Germany. Lockhart holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Philosophy from the University of New Brunswick, and serves as a director and advisor to several regional organizations.
Experience
- McKenna InstituteExecutive Directorcurrent2025 — present
- PropelChief Executive Officer2020 — 2025
- JVPLabs (JRAS Medical Inc.)Vice President of Growth & Corporate Strategy2019 — 2020
- SkillsPassVice President2017 — 2019
- Bluedrop Performance LearningDirector of Corporate Strategy2015 — 2019St.John's
- VerafinDirector of Business Development2014 — 2015St. John's, Newfoundland
- Windeln.deStrategy & Business Development2012 — 2014Greater Munich Metropolitan Area
- Sweet Pea Deals IncFounder2012 — 2013Germany / Canada
- Knightsbridge Human Capital SolutionsDirector, Market Strategy and Online Solutions2011Virtual
- Knightsbridge Human Capital ManagmentBusiness Leader, Careego.com2009 — 2011Virtual
- Knightsbridge Human Capital SolutionsManager of Strategic Initiatives2006 — 2009
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMBA2004 — 2006
- University of New BrunswickBPHIL, Leadership2001 — 2004
Skills & more
Business Strategy28Business Development17Entrepreneurship1Change Management1Management Consulting3Marketing Strategy7Marketing1Start-ups4Strategic Partnerships3Strategy37Leadership8Management6
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Strategic PlanningFrom Kathryn's professional profile.
Colleagues at Women's Equity Lab
Alec Leclerc
Board Member at Women's Equity Lab
Ariel Siller
Managing Director at Women's Equity Lab
Barbara Henderson
Board Member at Women's Equity Lab
Carolyn Best
Board Member at Women's Equity Lab
Christina Fox
Managing Partner at Women's Equity Lab
Claudia Blum
Board Member at Women's Equity Lab
Elizabeth Dutton
Board Member at Women's Equity Lab
Erika Oakes
Managing Partner at Women's Equity Lab
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Kathryn Lockhart work?
- Kathryn Lockhart is Board Member at Women's Equity Lab.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,969
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter Capital; architect of Invest America; BG2 co-hostAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended University of New Brunswick11
Desh DeshpandeSpecial Advisor at Data Point CapitalJeffrey MoorePresident at MC Healthcare VenturesNelson SwitzerCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Climate Innovation CapitalNicole LeBlancAdvisory Committee at Nàdarra VenturesTarja WiklundInvestment Committee Member at Equivator®Lorna JohnsonBoard Member at Women's Equity Lab
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