Margo Purcell
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Margo is a compassionate and thoughtful leader who is helping to cultivate a community of learners that are deeply connected and driving economic growth in Alberta and beyond.
As a co-founder and CEO of InceptionU, Margo is responsible for the overarching success of our learning programs and corporate offerings. She works closely with her co-founders, industry and government partners to develop accessible programs that reflect the needs and opportunities that exist within Calgary’s innovation ecosystem. She is also one of our Essential Skills facilitators.
Margo is a long time entrepreneur, a graduate of Leadership Calgary, a licensed Lumina Learning Practitioner and certified Lifepath practitioner. Since 2004, she’s operated her own consulting company, Open to Possibilities, and worked across a wide variety of industries delivering leadership and career development.
In November of 2019, Margo travelled to Mauritius where she was an Expert in Residence at African Leadership University, an experience she will never forget.
Margo has a slight addiction to HGTV, enjoys water polo, spicy food and takes great enjoyment in watching her two kids grow into amazing young adults.
What essential skill(s) is helping you to be future fit?
“I have an open mindset and love to collaborate with others - seeing a wide variety of perspectives helps to create new ways forward.”
