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Terry Rock

Investor

Senior Vice President, Operations and Chief Operating Officer at Alberta Innovates funding programs

Calgary, Alberta, Canada

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

Desmond PadhiunlockedTerry: together at University of Saskatchewan (1987–1991)
×6Terry: together at Aiesec Canada Inc.
×3Terry: together at University of Saskatchewan
Terry: together at University of Calgary, Haskayne School of Business

About

SVP and COO supporting province-wide innovation strategy and commercialization; former President and CEO of Platform Calgary. Holds a PhD in Management.

Experience

  1. Alberta InnovatesSenior Vice President & COOcurrent2025 — presentAlberta, Canada
  2. Platform CalgaryPresident & CEO2018 — 2025Calgary, Alberta, Canada
  3. Alberta Music Cities InitiativeStrategic Advisor2016 — 2018Alberta, Canada
  4. Alberta Small Brewers AssociationExecutive Director2016 — 2018Alberta, Canada
  5. RallyEngineBoard Director2016 — 2018Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area
  6. Rock Strategy & LeadershipPrincipal2013 — 2018Calgary, Alberta
  7. Contemporary CalgaryInterim Managing Director2014Calgary, Alberta
  8. Calgary Arts DevelopmentFounding President & CEO2005 — 2013Calgary, Alberta
  9. City of CalgaryCivic Partnerships Consultant2003 — 2005Calgary, Alberta
  10. VariousRock Strategy2001 — 2003Calgary, Alberta
  11. TractionworksDirector of Strategic Research2000 — 2001Calgary, Alberta
  12. University of Calgary, Haskayne School of BusinessAssistant Professor, Strategic Management1998 — 2000Calgary, Alberta
  13. Aiesec Canada Inc.President1991 — 1992Montreal, Quebec

Skills & more

StrategyLeadershipCommunity Engagement79Public Speaking60Public Relations37Strategic Communications17Nonprofits99Entrepreneurship99Governance14Fundraising41Business Strategy57Program Management41
+12 moreMarketingEvent PlanningCorporate Social ResponsibilityBusiness DevelopmentNon-profitsPolicyOrganizational DevelopmentStrategic PlanningTeam BuildingLeadership DevelopmentSocial NetworkingTraining

Languages English

From Terry's professional profile.

Colleagues at Alberta Innovates funding programs

Cheryl Holden
Vice President, Health Innovation at Alberta Innovates funding programs
Cindy Fox
Vice President, Finance at Alberta Innovates funding programs
Craig Elias
Entrepreneur-in-Residence, Bow Valley College at Sproutx
James Keirstead
President & CEO, Levven Electronics Ltd. at Sproutx
Kari Bilyk
Vice President, People and Culture at Alberta Innovates funding programs
Kash Ahmad
EVP, Portfolio Risk & Governance at eCapital Canada
Mark Summers
Vice President, Energy, Aerospace, Defence and Advanced Materials (EADAM) at Alberta Innovates funding programs
Michael Mahon
Chief Executive Officer at Alberta Innovates funding programs

Frequently asked questions

Who is Terry Rock?
SVP and COO supporting province-wide innovation strategy and commercialization; former President and CEO of Platform Calgary. Holds a PhD in Management.
Where does Terry Rock work?
Terry Rock is Senior Vice President, Operations and Chief Operating Officer at Alberta Innovates funding programs.
Where did Terry Rock go to school?
Terry Rock studied at University of Saskatchewan (BComm, Marketing); Texas Tech University (PhD, Management (Strategy); Leadership Calgary (., Pioneering Leadership).

Same school

Also attended University of Saskatchewan69

Desmond PadhiOperating Partner at Westlake Village BioPartnersWilson ActonManaging Partner at Tall Grass VenturesChris PatersonVenture Partner at Tall Grass VenturesDavid SullivanVenture Partner at Tall Grass VenturesTyler BradleyVice President at WestCapPeter WilsonVice President at WestCap

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Also attended Texas Tech University72

Adam BriceTrader at Hivemind Capital PartnersBjarmi Leó HlynssonAnalyst at BlockwallJuliannaInvestor at LiveOak VenturesMythili SankaranFounding Managing Partner at Neythri Futures FundAnna SobralTalent at AtlanticoCraig AndersonPartner at Pentech Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Platform Calgary6

Dean ProdanBoard Member at Metiquity VenturesChristy LaneVenture Partner at IA Capital GroupJustin MassarDigital Operations & Venture Engagement Manager at SVG Ventures | THRIVEMilanne DesfossesManager of Industry Development at Alberta Enterprise CorporationJenilou NeufeldAccountant at Alberta Enterprise CorporationAndrew SandenCo-Founder/CEO at Intrinsic Innovations

Also worked at City of Calgary3

Amanda MoscaInvestor at The Atmospheric FundSuhail ZantoutSenior Analyst at BDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)Stephen WensleyFounder at Acuspire

Also worked at University of Calgary, Haskayne School of Business59

Raghu BhaskarInvestment Manager – Sector Specialist Industrial IT and AI at Emerald Technology Ventures AgNadia LachmanInvestor at Amplitude Venture CapitalMark BlackwellGeneral Partner at Builders VCJacob GraingerAssociate at Pender VenturesMegan LeeManaging Director Quantum City at QAI VenturesAdam CraggPartner at Osney Capital

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Also worked at Aiesec Canada Inc.138

Ragnar JongenInvestor at DN CapitalRob HicksChief Financial Officer at Giant Ventures Global LlpTerenceManaging Partner at IPVCuong TranSenior Associate, Southeast Asia at Jungle VenturesMartha GeorgakopoulouFinance Director at Big Pi VenturesKathan ShahPrincipal, Investments at Sixth Sense Ventures

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