After seven years at the helm, Terry Rock will step down as President and CEO of Platform Calgary on October 14. Rock, who joined in 2018, was instrumental in opening the Platform Innovation Centre in 2022 and fostering a collaborative ecosystem that has supported more than 800 startups.
Those firms created 6,750 jobs and generated $235 million in revenue in 2024. Platform’s Board has appointed Chief Operating Officer Jen Lussier as interim CEO while a permanent successor is sought. Rock will join Alberta Innovates as Senior Vice President and COO, continuing to advance the province’s innovation economy.
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