Leading
the Transition
About Us
The Academy for Sustainable Innovation (ASI) partners with organizations and individuals who are passionate about leading Canada’s transition to a low-carbon, socially-inclusive economy.
Our Transition Leadership programs invite current and future leaders to explore the mindsets, capabilities, and practices they need to affect positive change across the Canadian economic landscape.
Our Vision
Resilient organizations and people have the capacity to lead Canada’s transition to a low-carbon, socially-inclusive economy.
Our Mission
ASI creates learning experiences that cultivate and nurture human capacities, leadership practices, and new mindsets to steer the transition to a low-carbon, socially-inclusive economy.
Our Values
Creative
Equitable
Inclusive
Learning- focused
Participatory
Solutions-oriented
Our Team
The ASI team is made up of passionate thought leaders who work tirelessly to bring ASI’s vision and mission forward. The ASI Board of Directors promotes good governance, strategic direction, and oversight for our organization.
ASI Team
Ali Kazmi
Research Associate
Aryn Guthrie
Marketing & Communications Manager
Aslam Bulbulia
Program Facilitator
Bo Aganaba
Program Manager
Ed Whittingham
Co-Founder & Strategic Advisor
Nadine Gudz
Instructor
Shagufta Pasta
Lead Researcher
Tamara Connell
Chief Executive Officer
Taylor Stimpson
Program Manager
Zahra Qureshi
Chief Financial Officer
Board of Directors
Anamika Mukherjee
Board Member
Partner at BDC Capital’s Industrial Clean Energy Technology Fund
Fiona Jones
Treasurer
The Banff Canmore Community Foundation
Jess Lax
Board Member
Founder & CEO, The Ember Circle
Matt McCulloch
Board Chair
Director ESG and Decarbonization, Norda Stelo
Maxime Lakat
Board Member
Executive Director at Re_Generation
Our Supporters
Academy for Sustainable Innovation is supported by a community of funders, partners, and network who help us bring our vision to life.