Kristina Williams
InvestorPresident and Chief Executive Officer at Alberta Enterprise Corporation
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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 ModelingValuationLanguages 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
Avital Adler
Analyst at aMoon
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
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 Business719
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Also attended University of Alberta105
Rohit SharmaInvestor at True VenturesChris EdwardsManaging Partner at Tall Grass VenturesTrish HendersonAdvisor at Tall Grass VenturesMurray RodeGeneral Partner at Bow CapitalNathalie AuberPartner & CFO at Sofinnova VenturesSola CarrenaManaging Director, PE Team at Helios Digital Ventures
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Also attended Uppsala University107
Niklas ZennströmCo-founder and CEO of AtomicoCarole GinmanHead of Marketing at OxxMaria NyhageInvestment Manager at ScietyCharlotte SmirnovaCorporate Communications Manager at ScietyBengt JulanderSenior Advisor at ScietyMats NilssonSenior Advisor at Sciety
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Shared employers
Also worked at Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (CVCA)22
Christophe BourqueGeneral Partner at White Star CapitalMohan MarkandaierManaging Partner at Good News VenturesMatthew LeibowitzCo-Founder & Managing General Partner at Plaza VenturesThomas WellnerInvestor at AgeTech CapitalChris ArsenaultFounder and Partner at Inovia CapitalPeter van der VeldenManaging General Partner at Lumira Ventures
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Also worked at North American Construction Group1
Also worked at Alberta Enterprise Corporation7
Noam BenariOperations and Office manager at Bridges IsraelAvital AdlerPrincipal at Arkin CapitalChristiana ManzoccoSenior Director of Investments at Alberta Enterprise CorporationAlan CampbellDirector of Industry Development and Investment Associate at Alberta Enterprise CorporationJenilou NeufeldAccountant at Alberta Enterprise CorporationNeil SadaranganeyDirector at Alberta Enterprise Corporation
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