Скачать или смотреть Breaking Down Barriers in the VC Space: An Interview with Kristina Williams, CEO of AEC

In today's episode, Heidrick and Struggles' partner Sean McLean sits down with Kristina Williams, the CEO of Alberta Enterprise Corporation.

Alberta Enterprise Corporation (AEC) is an independent investment firm established by the Government of Alberta in 2008. It invests in VC funds with solid track records, global networks, and a commitment to the province of Alberta.

Prior to joining AEC, Kristina worked at several technology companies and led multifunctional teams across legal regulatory business development, strategic planning, IP management, and sales and marketing.

Today, Kristina shares her outlook and mindset for 2023 and beyond and the leadership skills and capabilities they're looking for in VC funds they'd partner with.

She also shares how her board of director role influences her CEO role, and vice versa, how to accelerate progress on DE&I, and leadership skills critical for leaders.

Tune in now to learn more!


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Key Takeaways:

Introduction (00:00)
Kristina's outlook and mindset for 2023 and beyond (01:27)
What are Kristina's investment philosophy and leadership style? (03:23)
Leadership skills & capabilities to look for in VC funds they’d partner with (05:11)
What capabilities and leadership skills do board members need? (06:05)
How her board director roles influenced her CEO role, and vice versa (06:39)
On accelerating progress on DE&I (09:01)
What Canadian organizations do very well, and what needs improvement? (12:47)
Leadership skill sets and characteristics critical for leaders (15:44)


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