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

Rebecca Black
Aryn Guthrie

Marketing & Communications Manager

Aslam Bulbulia
Aslam Bulbulia

Program Facilitator

Bo Aganaba
Bo Aganaba

Program Manager

Ed Whittingham headshot
Ed Whittingham

Co-Founder & Strategic Advisor

Nadine Gudz
Nadine Gudz

Instructor & Learning Partner

Shagufta Pasta
Shagufta Pasta

Lead Researcher

Tamara Connell

Chief Executive Officer

Rebecca Black
Taylor Stimpson

Program Manager

Rebecca Black
Zahra Qureshi

Chief Financial Officer

Board of Directors

Ed Whittingham headshot
Anamika Mukherjee

Board Member
Partner at BDC Capital’s Industrial Clean Energy Technology Fund

Fiona-Jones
Fiona Jones

Treasurer
The Banff Canmore Community Foundation

Ed Whittingham headshot
Jess Lax

Board Member
Founder & CEO, The Ember Circle

Matt McCulloch

Board Chair
Director ESG and Decarbonization, Norda Stelo

Maxime Lakat
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.