Where did Kristina Williams go to school?

Kristina Williams studied at ICD-Rotman, Director Education Program (Institute of Corporate Directors, ICD.D); University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Venture Capital Executive Program); University of Alberta (MBA).

Kristina Williams

Investor

President and Chief Executive Officer at Alberta Enterprise Corporation

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Find your path to Kristina

289 people in our graph share verified history with Kristina — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Zhenyu TangunlockedKristina: together at University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (2009)

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×2Kristina: together at University of Alberta

×7Kristina: together at Uppsala University

About

Named President and CEO of AEC in 2014, Kristina oversees the Alberta Enterprise Fund and has led several of the corporation's investments, following earlier roles in technology companies spanning legal, business development and strategy. She holds an MBA from the University of Alberta and a Master of Laws from Uppsala University.

Experience

Compassion House FoundationChair of the Board of Directorscurrent2026 — present
Compassion House FoundationMember Board of Directors2025 — 2026
Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (CVCA)Member Board of Directorscurrent2024 — present
North American Construction GroupMember Board Of Directorscurrent2019 — present
Alberta Enterprise CorporationChief Executive Officercurrent2014 — presentGreater Edmonton Metropolitan Area
Alberta Enterprise CorporationInterim Managing Director2013 — 2014
Alberta Enterprise CorporationDirector of Investments2009 — 2013
NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)Vice Chair Board of Governors2019 — 2025Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)Board of Governors and Chair Audit/Finance Committee2019 — 2024Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Consulate of Sweden, Edmonton and Northern AlbertaConsul for Sweden2007 — 2024
ALCANNAMember Board Of Directors2021 — 2022Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Natraceutical Canada Inc.Vice President Marketing & Sales2007 — 2009
Cevena Bioproducts Inc.Director of Marketing2005 — 2007
Xenerate ABAdministrative Director2001 — 2002

Skills & more

Private Equity26Venture Capital49Start-ups43Mergers5Corporate Development19Marketing6Patents1Management Consulting5Mergers & Acquisitions19Marketing Strategy4Due Diligence8Strategic Partnerships9

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Joint VenturesEntrepreneurshipStrategyExecutive ManagementRestructuringM&A experienceInternational BusinessInvestmentsIPOEmerging MarketsFinancial ModelingValuation

Languages English · German · Swedish

ILPA Institute Level II Module 3: Executing LP Roles and Responsibilities — Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA)
Level II Module 1 : Private Equity Investment Documentation - The Limited Partnership Agreement and Other Material Agreements — Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA)
ILPA Institute Level I — Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA)

From Kristina's professional profile.

Colleagues at Alberta Enterprise Corporation

Alan Campbell

Director of Industry Development and Investment Associate at Alberta Enterprise Corporation

Avital Adler

Principal at Arkin Capital

Carolina Rahikka

Director of Operations and Marketing at Alberta Enterprise Corporation

Christiana Manzocco

Senior Director of Investments at Alberta Enterprise Corporation

Deepashree Bagul

Senior Accountant at Alberta Enterprise Corporation

Derrick Hunter

Director at Alberta Enterprise Corporation

Elizabeth Cannon

Vice-Chair at Alberta Enterprise Corporation

Jenilou Neufeld

Accountant at Alberta Enterprise Corporation

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kristina Williams?: Named President and CEO of AEC in 2014, Kristina oversees the Alberta Enterprise Fund and has led several of the corporation's investments, following earlier roles in technology companies spanning legal, business development and strategy. She holds an MBA from the University of Alberta and a Master of Laws from Uppsala University.
Where does Kristina Williams work?: Kristina Williams is President and Chief Executive Officer at Alberta Enterprise Corporation.
Where did Kristina Williams go to school?: Kristina Williams studied at ICD-Rotman, Director Education Program (Institute of Corporate Directors, ICD.D); University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business (Venture Capital Executive Program); University of Alberta (MBA).

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Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business982

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Also attended University of Alberta211

Rohit SharmaInvestor at True Ventures Chris EdwardsManaging Partner at Tall Grass Ventures Trish HendersonAdvisor at Tall Grass Ventures Murray RodeGeneral Partner at Bow Capital Raymond BowerPortfolio Manager, Synergy Fund at Sofinnova Ventures Sola CarrenaManaging Director, PE Team at Helios Digital Ventures

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Also attended Uppsala University155

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Shared employers

Also worked at Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (CVCA)19

Christophe BourqueGeneral Partner at White Star Capital Mohan MarkandaierManaging Partner at Good News Ventures Matthew LeibowitzCo-Founder & Managing General Partner at Plaza Ventures Thomas WellnerInvestor at AgeTech Capital Linda ChenCFO at Renewal Funds Peter van der VeldenManaging General Partner at Lumira Ventures

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Also worked at North American Construction Group1

Janice GuzzoChief Human Resources Officer at AIMCo private equity

Also worked at Alberta Enterprise Corporation9

Rebecca GiffenVice President Investments at Alberta Enterprise Corporation Christiana ManzoccoSenior Director of Investments at Alberta Enterprise Corporation Matthew McGrathSenior Director of Investments at Alberta Enterprise Corporation Alan CampbellDirector of Industry Development and Investment Associate at Alberta Enterprise Corporation Milanne DesfossesManager of Industry Development at Alberta Enterprise Corporation Jennie AllenChief Financial Officer at Alberta Enterprise Corporation

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Also worked at NAIT (Northern Alberta Institute of Technology)6

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