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
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Product ManagementIntrapreneurshipCross-functional Team LeadershipEmerging Internet TechnologiesMarketing StrategyMobile Devicesinnovation cultureCustomer ExperienceIncubationSocial SellingB2B MarketingDiversity & InclusionLanguages English · French
- Sustainability: Strategies and Opportunities For Industry — MIT Professional Education
- ESG Business Strategy — Wharton Executive Education
- ESG — Wharton Executive Education
From Nyla's professional profile.
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).
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Also attended McGill University500
Harley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNoubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringDavid NaultGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalLaviva MazharPrincipal at Luge CapitalLisa PurcellInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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Also attended University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management121
Clayton MacDougaldInvestment Director - Water at Emerald Technology Ventures AgJohn GreenwoodPartner at Pantheon VenturesMary BoersmaPlatform Principal at American Family VenturesLeah MorrisExecutive Director, Encode: AI for Science at Pillar VCKaty YamGeneral Manager at Inovia CapitalGreg AllenPartner at Chrysalix
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Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,521
Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars
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Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner PerkinsNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis VenturesDeep NisharInvestment Team at General Catalyst
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Shared employers
Also worked at Rogers Communications16
Lyne LandryFounding and Managing Partner at AgeTech CapitalAkshit PuriAssistant Controller at Vistara GrowthThamba TharmalingamOperating & Venture Partner at Round13 CapitalPhil AnzarutPartner at BDC Venture CapitalRon KunitzkyPartnerships & GTM Advisor at Highline BetaAlex KolodkinFounder Network - Startup Operations & Marketplace Growth at DMZ
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Also worked at Rogers Media2
Also worked at Discovery Networks International21
Stephanie LeonardExecutive Assistant at Echo Health VenturesDon BaerSenior Advisor at Audere CapitalManny AyalaChief People & Transformation Officer at Endeavor CatalystJennifer LanguellTechnical Advisory Board Member at Florida Innovation CapitalSethPresident and Chief Executive Officer at Terra Firma Capital CorporationAlex GoldFounder and General Partner at Harvest Venture Partners
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