Nancy Knowlton | President and CEO of Nialli Inc.

Nancy Knowlton is the president and CEO of both Nureva Inc. and Nialli Inc., companies she co-founded with her husband David Martin. Prior to establishing Nureva in 2014 and Nialli in 2020, Nancy and David built the global tech brand SMART Technologies, which introduced interactive whiteboard to millions of classrooms and boardrooms worldwide. Nancy holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in business administration and has a background as a chartered accountant and university lecturer. She has contributed to several public and private commissions on education and business and has earned numerous prestigious awards. These include the Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year and the C21 Shifting Minds National Award for her distinctive achievements in 21st-century learning and innovation. In 2022, Nancy was inducted into the Alberta Business Hall of Fame in recognition of her pioneering achievements in technology and her significant contributions to Alberta’s economic development and innovation. In March 2024, Nancy and David were awarded the prestigious Meritorious Service Decorations (Civil Division) for their exceptional contributions to improving education opportunities for children in Canada and internationally. Most recently, Nancy received the King Charles III Coronation Medal in acknowledgement of her impactful contributions to Canada and her community in the areas of public policy, business and philanthropy.