Invest Alberta Corporation
Hutcheson, Scott
R. Scott Hutcheson is the Executive Chair of Aspen Properties, a commercial real estate company based in Calgary. Prior to co-founding Aspen Properties in 1998, Scott served as president of a real estate partnership in Florida and was employed as an investment banker for Goldman, Sachs & Co. in New York and San Francisco. Scott is an active member of the community and has served on numerous boards across the country. He is currently the chair of Invest Alberta Corporation and is a member of the Own the Podium board of directors. Most recently, Scott served as chair of the boards of Arts Commons, the Calgary 2026 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games bid, and WinSport, among other private and not-for-profit boards.
Scott earned a Master of Science degree from Columbia University and a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Utah.
Competencies required for members of the Invest Alberta Corporation board include financial acumen and networking and relationship building experience. R. Scott Hutcheson was directly recruited and appointed based on meeting the competencies, skills and attributes as described above.
McLellan, Anne
The Honourable A. Anne McLellan, P.C., O.C., A.O.E., served four terms as the Member of Parliament for Edmonton Centre from 1993 to 2006. She served as Deputy Prime Minister of Canada and as Canada’s first Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness. McLellan also served as Minister of Health (2002-2003), Justice and Attorney General (1997-2002), Natural Resources and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians (1993-1997).
In 2006, McLellan joined Bennett Jones in its Edmonton office. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Cameco and chairs the boards of Pearson College UWC, TELUS Edmonton Community Board and the Institute for Research for Public Policy. In May 2015, McLellan became Dalhousie University’s seventh chancellor, a position she held until May 31, 2020.
McLellan was a Distinguished Scholar in Residence at the University of Alberta in the Alberta Institute for American Studies and was awarded an honorary Doctor of Laws degree by both the University of Alberta and the University of Cape Breton.
Prior to her political career, McLellan worked in academia. She holds a Bachelor of Arts and a law degree from Dalhousie University and a Master of Laws degree from King’s College, University of London.
Competencies required for members of the Invest Alberta Corporation board include financial acumen and networking and relationship building experience. A. Anne McLellan was directly recruited and appointed based on meeting the competencies, skills and attributes as described above.
Dhillon, Bob
Bob Dhillon is the President, CEO and founder of Mainstreet Equity Corp. He is also the owner of National Payments, a Visa and MasterCard approved merchant processing business for the financial service industry.
Dhillon sits on the board of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) and serves as the Honorary Consul General for Belize in Canada, based in Calgary.
In March 2018, the University of Lethbridge renamed their business school to the Dhillon School of Business in his honour. Dhillon completed his MBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario in 1998. In addition, he holds honorary degrees from Lakehead University and the University of Lethbridge. He is a philanthropist and has made significant donations to a variety of causes, including providing free apartment suites to victims of the Fort McMurray and Slave Lake fires.
Competencies required for members of the Invest Alberta Corporation board include financial acumen and networking and relationship building experience. Bob Dhillon was directly recruited and appointed based on meeting the competencies, skills and attributes as described above.
Fong, Chen
A radiologist by training, Chen Fong is currently a professor emeritus for the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Calgary. He is also Co-Chair of the Global Strategy Board of the Creative Destruction Lab, a mentoring platform for young entrepreneurs.
Fong has 18 years of experience in building startup companies and is the co-founder of Pureweb Incorporated. He currently serves on the board of directors at Pureweb, Clarius Mobile Health, Cohesic Inc., and Innovere Medical. He is active in the community and sits on a number of philanthropic boards in health care.
Fong holds an M.D. from the University of Manitoba and an Honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Calgary. He was invested into the Order of Canada and inducted into Junior Achievement’s Alberta Business Hall of Fame.
Competencies required for members of the Invest Alberta Corporation board include financial acumen and networking and relationship building experience. T. Chen Fong was directly recruited and appointed based on meeting the competencies, skills and attributes as described above.
Mawji, Ashif
Ashif Mawji is a serial social entrepreneur, philanthropist, community builder and investor, who has built and sold several enterprises. He presently serves as a Venture Partner at Rising Tide, a San Francisco Bay Area venture capital firm.
Mawji is the winner of numerous awards including BDC’s Entrepreneur of the Year and Canada’s Top 40 under 40. He has received Canada’s 50 Best Managed companies award three years in a row. In 2017, Mawji received the Queen’s Golden and Diamond Jubilee medals, as well as the Alberta Centennial Medal. NAIT bestowed him with an Honorary Bachelor of Business Administration the same year.
Mawji is chair of the Edmonton Police Foundation and the Young Presidents’ Organization Alberta. He has served on the boards of Sarah McLachlan School of Music, Northern Alberta Institute of Technology, Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation, Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation, Kids Kottage, Edmonton Economic Development Corporation, University Hospital Foundation, Citadel, and Edmonton Opera.
Mawji is also an Honorary Colonel with the Canadian Armed Forces and has been named a Fellow of the Henry Crown Fellowship (Aspen Global Leadership Network).
Competencies required for members of the Invest Alberta Corporation board include financial acumen and networking and relationship building experience. Ashif Mawji was directly recruited and appointed based on meeting the competencies, skills and attributes as described above.
Fernandez, Robert
Over the past 30 years, Robert Fernandez has held senior and executive roles in both private and public sectors across Europe and Canada. From 1983 to 2000, he worked with technology giant Siemens AG in senior corporate and marketing positions across Europe. Before joining the Government of Alberta’s (GoA) Treasury Board and Finance team in 2008, he worked in senior and executive level positions with companies such as Pace Industrial Inc. (Vector Industries), Johnson Controls L.P. and FoodTeller. Fernandez served in senior and executive level positions with GoA until 2016 and in 2018 joined Stuart Olson Inc. as Vice President of Marketing and Business Development for Western Canada. He is currently the President of the Mansbach Advisory Group, a strategy and advisory services firm providing advice for decision makers, investors, government officials and entrepreneurs.
Fernandez has also contributed to his community through service on several boards, including The Citadel Theatre (Board Member and Vice Chair), Junior Achievement of Canada (National Board Member), and Junior Achievement of Alberta and the Northwest Territories (Chairman, Past Chair, and Executive Director). He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration (Sc MBA) from AKAD University in Düsseldorf, Germany, and a Telecommunications Engineering diploma (CET) from the Chamber of Trades in Hamburg, Germany.
Hubble, Donald
Don Hubble is an entrepreneur and co-owner of a successful business operating in Southern Alberta, generating over $14 million in annual sales. Hubble earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Saskatchewan in 1986 and is a registered Professional Engineer in Alberta. Hubble began his career as an engineer with Procter & Gamble Inc. in 1986, advancing to the position of Site Transition Group Manager by 1996, where he led various initiatives in Alberta and Ontario. He went on to hold senior management positions with Lafarge Canada Inc. and George Weston over the following decade. Hubble is now the co-owner, President, and General Manager of Chin Ridge Seeds Ltd.
Hubble is a loving father and a highly valued member of his community, contributing his time to local organizations such as Minor Hockey, High School Organizations and political initiatives. When Hubble is not focused on his business or community work, you can find him running, hiking, travelling, and spending time with family and friends.
Jaber, Sam
Sam Jaber is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Tax Pros Franchise Corporation, a tax filing firm that supports franchisees in building profitable businesses. He oversees franchise management, ensures compliance with government regulations, and implements efficient, cost-effective strategies. Jaber is also the Founder and CEO of Jaberson & Associates and serves as the Chief Financial Officer of the MHCare Group of Companies.
Jaber earned a degree in Business Administration and Management degree from Lebanese American University in Beirut, Lebanon, as well as a Diploma in Business Administration (Accounting) and a Bachelor of Applied Business Administration (Accounting) from the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology. Since 2009, he is an Associate Member of the Association of International Accountants in London, UK.
In addition, Jaber actively participates in community and political initiatives, including involvement with the Medical Relief Group and the United We Stand Foundation.
Price, Robert
Robert Price is one of the founders and the Chief Executive Officer of Bode, a peer-to-peer real estate platform that recently launched in Alberta. Prior to founding Bode, Price was a senior executive at Axia FibreNet, an Alberta-based telecom disruptor that delivers high-performing, low-cost fiber infrastructure to customers in Alberta, The U.S., France and Singapore.
Price earned his Bachelor of Science in Business Management, Entrepreneurship from the University of the Pacific in California. Price began his career as a Business Analyst in Global Business Development at Axia FibreNet and progressed through various senior executive roles before pursuing his own entrepreneurial adventures, including Price, Boychuk and Jackson Developments Corporation and Bode.
Price also serves as an advisor to companies such as Symend and Pedal Pub and was recognized as one of Calgary’s Top 40 under 40. His venture Bode has also earned accolades such as the top 15 Innovator Award by the Startup Calgary in 2020. Price thrives in leading high performing teams who deliver amazing customer experiences and meet critical revenue objectives.
Redford, Alison
The Hon. Alison Redford is a Canadian lawyer and former politician who served as the 14th Premier of Alberta from October 7, 2011, to March 23, 2014.
Redford has served as a strategic advisor to governments and industry and has over 30 years of experience in regulatory reform, social and environmental sustainability, and energy transition policy. Redford established the Sustainable Energy Endowment at the Inter-American Development Bank and is a strong proponent of inclusive project development, establishing commercial partnerships between government, industry, and civil society to promote integrated infrastructure planning, community development and environmental protection, providing commercial certainty for investors.
Redford graduated from the University of Saskatchewan, College of Law and holds a Master of Arts from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. Redford also holds the ICD.D certification from the Institute of Corporate Directors.
Gunn, Ian
With over 30 years of experience as a trusted advisor to senior executives, in addition to small and large enterprises, Ian Gunn has played a pivotal role in helping individuals and organizations nationwide in areas of finance, audit and business consulting.
Gunn started his career with PwC Canada in 1985, and before becoming a partner in 1996 with Coopers & Lybrand, and after the historic merger with Price Waterhouse, continued as a partner with PwC. In 2005, Gunn moved to Calgary to lead the Private Company Services team and served as PwC’s Leader for Real Estate Services. In this role, he specialized in financial reporting processes, accounting, tax, and business issues. With clients in various cities across Canada and the UK, he gained invaluable insights and a deep understanding of various businesses and economies. Additionally, Gunn served on the Board of PwC for eight years, where he contributed to various committees, including Governance, Finance, and Partner affairs, as the board provided oversight of operations for one of the largest professional services firms in Canada.
Gunn is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CA, CMA) with a Master of Accounting and a Bachelor of Arts (Honors) from the University of Waterloo. He also holds the Institute of Corporate Directors Director (ICD.D) designation.