Lori Ell

Experience

1. Growing Ideas - Strategic Planning + Leadership Development + FacilitationFounder & Presidentcurrent2013 — presentCalgary
2. SNDL Inc.Member Board Of Directorscurrent2021 — present
3. Thinkific LearnMember Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
4. Tall Grass VenturesStrategic Advisorcurrent2022 — presentCalgary, Alberta, Canada
5. TEC CanadaBusiness Coach, CEO and KEY Executive group facilitatorcurrent2015 — presentCalgary, Canada Area
6. Indigenous Services Canada | Services aux Autochtones CanadaBoard Member - Departmental Audit Committeecurrent2018 — present
7. Indigenous Services Canada | Services aux Autochtones CanadaBoard Member - Departmental Audit Committee2017 — 2018Ottawa, Canada Area
8. Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs CanadaBoard Member - Departmental Audit Committee2018 — 2024Ottawa, Canada Area
9. Sawridge Group of CompaniesMember Board of Directors2018 — 2023
10. AgJunctionChair Of The Board Of Directors2016 — 2021Pheonix, AZ, USA
11. Calgary Co-opBoard of Director & Vice Chair2015 — 2021Calgary, AB Canada
12. Wild Rose BreweryMember of Board2017 — 2019Calgary, Canada Area
13. Canadian Food InnovatorsBoard of Director - Vice Chair2013 — 2018Canada
14. Alberta Food Processors Association (AFPA)Board Of Director2008 — 2017Calgary, Canada Area
15. UFA Co-operative LtdBoard of Director & Chair of Audit Committee2012 — 2015Calgary, Canada Area
16. Wholesale Sports Outdoor OutfittersBoard of Director2012 — 2015Calgary
17. Agristar Inc.President2004 — 2013Calgary, Canada Area
18. QuorTech Solutions LtdCFO2000 — 2002Calgary
19. Nortel NetworksFinance Manager1996 — 2000Calgary, Canada Area

Education

1. Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)CMA, Accounting and Business/Management
2. The University of LethbridgeBachelor of Management, Accounting1984 — 1988
3. Institute of Corporate DirectorsICD.D, Board governance2012 — 2013

Skills & more

From Lori's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)42

LLLouisa LiuChief Financial Officer at ArcTern VenturesAMAlejandro MarinVice President, Finance at Panache VenturesAPAkshit PuriAssistant Controller at Vistara GrowthELEnio LazzerCOO and CFO at Espresso CapitalFKFasih KareemAssociate at McRock CapitalPMPeter MisekManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Framework Venture Partners

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Also attended The University of Lethbridge8

XPXavier PétersInvestor at Inventures Investment PartnersRJRyan JohnsonProduct, Engineering Mgmt Advisor at Vocap PartnersXPXavier PetersInvestment Manager at Meusinvest (Noshaq)LCLaurence CarabinObserver (CHU Liège) at White FundCBChris BuckmanEIR at SFU VentureLabsCMColin McDonaldInvestor at Empowered Startups Ltd.

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Also attended Institute of Corporate Directors21

DNDavid NaultGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalGJGeoff J. CatherwoodPartner at BDC Venture CapitalJAJohn AdamsPresident and CEO at NGIF CapitalSMSylvie MethotVP, Sales Western Region QC at Purpose InvestmentsTTTracy TidyEquity Analyst at Pender Growth FundGDGraham DrakeDirector at Verdex Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at TEC Canada1

MTMark TerrillPeer Forum Facilitator at InterGen Capital

Also worked at Indigenous Services Canada | Services aux Autochtones Canada2

MKMaya KoshevyyInvestor at Empowered Startups Ltd.BBBrendan BeauregardManager, Finance at Altas Partners

Also worked at Sawridge Group of Companies1

PVPaul VerhesenVenture Partner at Builders VC

Also worked at Nortel Networks40

JCJoanne ChenInvestor at Foundation CapitalRGRichard GrecoVenture Partner at IronGate Capital AdvisorsJMJiong MaInvestor at Phoenix Venture PartnersSAScott AronsonOperating Partner at StripesARAndrew RadinInvestor at Inception Studio CapitalAFAaron FykeFounder and Managing Partner at Thin Line Capital

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