Where does Nyla Ahmad work?

Nyla Ahmad is Commercial Growth at The 51 Ventures.

Where did Nyla Ahmad go to school?

Nyla Ahmad studied at McGill University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)); University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management (The Judy Project, Executive Education for Female Executives); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Executive Education Program - Innovation Strategy).

Nyla Ahmad

Investor

Commercial Growth at The 51 Ventures

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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About

Nyla Ahmad works in Commercial Growth at The51. She previously spent two decades at Rogers in several leadership roles, where she chairs the company's Inclusion & Diversity Council and is a past-President of the Rogers Women's Network. She serves on the Board of Governors of the University of Waterloo and speaks on topics including technology, innovation culture, and team leadership.

Experience

The51Commercial Growthcurrent2026 — present
AlvéoleChief Operating Officer2024 — 2025
Ex: RogersCurrently on Sabbatical2022 — 2024
Today's Shopping Choice (Rogers Sports & Media)President2020 — 2022Toronto, Canada Area
Rogers CommunicationsSenior Vice President, Enterprise Marketing2015 — 2020Toronto, Canada Area
Rogers CommunicationsVice President & Group Director, Local Digital Services2011 — 2015
Rogers CommunicationsVice President, Venture Operations2009 — 2011Toronto, Canada Area
Rogers CommunicationsVice President, Strategic Partners2007 — 2009Toronto, Canada Area
Rogers CommunicationsSenior Director, Strategic Partnerships2005 — 2007Toronto, Canada Area
Rogers CommunicationsSenior Director, Electronic Channels2003 — 2005Toronto, Canada Area
Rogers CommunicationsVice President, Excite Canada2000 — 2001Toronto, Canada Area
Rogers CommunicationsDirector of Content, Rogers@Home1998 — 2000Toronto, Canada Area
Rogers MediaDirector of Content, Rogers New Media1998 — 1999Toronto, Canada Area
Discovery Networks InternationalOn-Air TV Host - Nyla.Net1996 — 1999Toronto, Canada Area
OwlkidsEditor in Chief1994 — 1997Toronto, Canada Area

Skills & more

Strategy43Strategic Planning21Leadership26Management21Operational Excellence11Team Leadership7Sustainable Business Strategies1Strategic Partnerships50Start-ups31New Business Development9Vendor Management10Business Strategy10

+12 more

Product ManagementIntrapreneurshipCross-functional Team LeadershipEmerging Internet TechnologiesMarketing StrategyMobile Devicesinnovation cultureCustomer ExperienceIncubationSocial SellingB2B MarketingDiversity & Inclusion

Languages English · French

Sustainability: Strategies and Opportunities For Industry — MIT Professional Education
ESG Business Strategy — Wharton Executive Education
ESG — Wharton Executive Education

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Colleagues at The 51 Ventures

Alice Reimer

Co-Founder & Venture Partner at Inovia Capital

Andrea Whyte

Corporate Secretary at The 51 Ventures

Briannaa Hewstan

Director of Brand & Marketing at The 51 Ventures

Claudia Durkin

Principal at The 51 Ventures

Colleen Moorehead

Board Chair at The 51 Ventures

Courtney Dragani

Chief Growth Officer at The 51 Ventures

Emily McBride

Manager of Programs & Data, Movement51 at The 51 Ventures

Iva Kubickova

Director of Community at The 51 Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Nyla Ahmad?: Nyla Ahmad works in Commercial Growth at The51. She previously spent two decades at Rogers in several leadership roles, where she chairs the company's Inclusion & Diversity Council and is a past-President of the Rogers Women's Network. She serves on the Board of Governors of the University of Waterloo and speaks on topics including technology, innovation culture, and team leadership.
Where does Nyla Ahmad work?: Nyla Ahmad is Commercial Growth at The 51 Ventures.
Where did Nyla Ahmad go to school?: Nyla Ahmad studied at McGill University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)); University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management (The Judy Project, Executive Education for Female Executives); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Executive Education Program - Innovation Strategy).