In 2022, Steve joined the WestJet group as Vice President of Loyalty & Strategic Partnerships, with more than 20 years of experience across various industries, including aviation, banking, management consulting and retail.

He began his career at Canadian Airlines in Calgary and later joined the Air Canada / Aeroplan management team in Montreal, where he worked in Database Analytics and later led the Business Design and Solutions team. After that, he became the Director of Finance and Analytics, Credit Cards at Scotiabank International in Toronto and then joined The Boston Consulting Group as a management consultant.

In 2011, Steve returned to the aviation industry at Aeroplan where he led the Commercial Strategy team, Travel Partnerships, and Airline Partnership Strategy teams. Before joining WestJet, Steve was at Parkland Fuel Corporation in Calgary, where he served as the Vice President of Loyalty & Partnerships. During his tenure, he successfully launched the Journie Rewards program, which now has over 4.5 million members. Steve has served on multiple Boards, including the Edmonton International Airport, from 2019 to 2022.

Steve holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Calgary, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation and an MBA from the Richard Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario, where he was valedictorian for his graduating class. Steve also holds an ICD.D accreditation from the Rotman School of Business at the University of Toronto.

As the Senior Vice President & President of Small & Medium Business and Mid-market at TELUS Business, Katherine leads a passionate team who leverage TELUS’ world-leading networks and technology to help owners, leaders and teams thrive in a digital world.

Katherine is a results and culture-driven leader with two decades of experience leading large-scale business teams in the telecommunications industry. Driven by purpose and values, Katherine has an impressive and proven track record of repeatedly driving results in all the ways that matter - profitable growth, customer loyalty, cultural excellence, high-performing teams, talent growth and development, and leading through change.

Geraldine (Geri) Anderson is the Vice President of External Affairs, Marketing & Communications at Calgary Economic Development.

Over her 15-year career, Geri has earned a reputation for excellence in communications and policy advocacy in both the private and public sector. Most recently, she was with the Government of Canada as Director, Communications for the Office of the Minister and Special Representative for the Prairies, where she advocated for Alberta and ensured its perspective had a seat at the national table.

Geri was Director, Policy & Communications for the Calgary Chamber from 2019 to 2021. Prior to the Chamber, she held senior roles in communications, government and stakeholder relations and public affairs with TD Bank Group, Canadian Energy Pipeline Association, Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers and Navigator Ltd.

Geri earned an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto and a Master of Journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University).

After growing up in the Middle East and Toronto, Geri chose to make Calgary home in 2010. She is passionate about championing women in both the workplace and politics and wants to ensure her city is the kind of place that welcomes new perspectives and the people who bring them to the table.

Megan is a born and raised Calgarian and passionate champion for Calgary, the Blue Sky City. Recognized as part of the Avenue Calgary, Top 40 Under 40 class, she is proud to be part of a community helping to shape Calgary’s diverse, prosperous and unexpected future.

Megan and her team position Calgary for economic growth through the expansion and attraction of companies, capital and talent. She has worked in economic development for almost two decades in leadership roles across marketing, communications, business development and trade. Megan loves to share to share the unexpected story of Calgary with everyone she meets.

Megan is a University of Calgary alumni and prior to joining Calgary Economic Development, worked with the Canadian Alpine Ski Team including at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.