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Learn how you can be part of our team

Interested in joining the CDL-Rockies' team? Find more information below!

Partners

CDL-Rockies founding, corporate and government partners are essential members of our team, providing financial contributions and valuable insights that support CDL-Rockies' growth and success.

For information on how to become a CDL-Rockies partner, please contact:

Terry Cho

Associate Director, Stakeholder Engagement
terry.cho@creativedestructionlab.com


Mentors

CDL-Rockies mentors play an integral part of the CDL-Rockies, playing a major role in the success of all three of our programs. Mentors provide founders with their invaluable time, as well as their business expertise, resources and networks.  

To learn more about becoming a CDL-Rockies mentor, please contact:

Terry Cho

Associate Director, Stakeholder Engagement
terry.cho@creativedestructionlab.com


Nurture

Dora Tamas 

Stream Manager, AgriFood and Nurture
dora.tamas@creativedestructionlab.com


CDL

Amelie Schumacher 

Stream Manager, Energy and Prime 
amelie.schumacher@creativedestructionlab.com  

Dora Tamas

Stream Manager, AgriFood and Nurture
dora.tamas@creativedestructionlab.com


ScaleUp

Mark Lowen  

Stream Manager, Haskayne ScaleUp program  
mark.lowen@creativedestructionlab.com


CDL Course

The CDL Course provides students the opportunity to gain insights into entrepreneurship, while also supporting visionary founders on the path to commercialization.  

Applications for the 2025/26 CDL course are now open! Submit your application here.

Include your CV and 2-3 minute video that addresses the following questions: 

  • Why are you passionate about participating in CDL-Rockies? 
  • How do your skills and experience position you to uniquely contribute to the ventures? 
  • What do you hope to learn from the program? 

Students will be selected on the basis of their passion for the program, relevance of their experience, and reflection on what they hope to learn and bring to the program. 

The deadline to apply is Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025 at 4:30 p.m. MT.

2025/26 Session dates 
CDL-Rockies Sessions generally occur between October to May, roughly eight-weeks apart. Session attendance is optional, but encouraged. 

  • Session 1: TBD 
  • Session 2: TBD 
  • Session 3: TBD 
  • Session 4: TBD 

For more information, please contact:  

Kanwal Bokhari 

Assistant Professor (Teaching), Finance, Haskayne School of Business 
kanwal.bokhari@ucalgary.ca  

Contact us

Have more questions about CDL-Rockies?

Email us at cdl-rockies@creativedestructionlab.com.