Hunter Hub Ingenuity Speaker Series: Nabeel Ramji
Breaking Down Barriers: An Entrepreneurs Perspective on Bridging Gaps in Urban Mobility Infrastructure
Join us for an insightful and inspiring fireside chat exploring the intersection of lived experience, accessible urban mobility, and venture building. Featuring Nabeel Ramji, CEO of Pedesting, and moderated by the Hunter Hub’s Guy Levesque, this session unpacks how personal resilience drives civic innovation and transforms everyday urban navigation challenges into scalable enterprise solutions.
Discover how modern entrepreneurs are turning accessibility barriers into catalysts for impactful change, reshaping the future of our cities from the ground up.
Discussion Topics Include
The Founder's Journey: Navigating early-stage obstacles, scaling an impact-driven startup, and leading with purpose.
Urban Innovation & Equity: Rethinking city infrastructure and accessibility through the lens of modern venture creation.
The Future of City-Building: How technology and inclusive design shape tomorrow's thriving urban ecosystems.
Schedule of the Evening
5:00 PM: Doors open for refreshments and networking
5:30 - 6:40 PM: Introductions and Fireside Chat with Nabeel Ramji & Guy Levesque
6:40 - 7:00 PM: Networking and exit
Who will you hear from?
Nabeel Ramji, Chief Executive Officer, Pedesting
Nabeel Ramji, who lives with cerebral palsy and uses a power wheelchair, is committed to revolutionizing urban accessibility, ensuring that cities are inclusive for all. As co-founder and CEO of Pedesting, Nabeel turns complex ideas into scalable, actionable change. With 20+ years experience spanning investment, real estate asset management, and community development, Nabeel leads the Pedesting team with a focus on entrepreneurial discipline, innovation and advocacy. Nabeel guides Pedesting’s growth by creating partnerships and developing strategic alliances.
As a respected figure in the accessibility community, Nabeel has also received numerous awards for his work including the Haskayne Alumni Business Big Ideas Bold Leaders Award, the King Charles III Coronation Medal, and Avenue Magazine’s Top 40 Under 40.
Guy Levesque (Moderator), Executive Director, Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking
Passionate about innovation. Committed to education. Guy Levesque’s 30-year journey comes full circle at the Hunter Hub. Guy Levesque has driven transformative change in roles at the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC), the University of Manitoba, the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), and the University of Ottawa. He has led initiatives that strengthened Canada’s innovation landscape, fostered research excellence, and built industry partnerships.
Guy has seen firsthand how fostering entrepreneurial thinking unlocks human potential, drives meaningful research, and creates lasting societal impact. This conviction fuels his commitment to supporting the next generation of innovators and changemakers.
At the Hunter Hub, Guy is committed to fostering entrepreneurial thinking, advancing student and researcher programs, and building impactful community and industry partnerships. His leadership aligns perfectly with the Hub’s mission: to empower future-ready leaders and transform lives through entrepreneurial thinking.
What is the Ingenuity Speaker Series?
Big ideas, real-world breakthroughs, and the bold minds behind them. The Hunter Hub for Entrepreneurial Thinking presents the Ingenuity Speaker Series which brings industry innovators and entrepreneurs straight to the University of Calgary campus. Four times a year across the Fall and Winter terms (September–April), our campus community will dive into raw insights, hard-won lessons, and expert strategies shaping the future.
Who is it for and why attend?
Anyone looking to gain entrepreneurial thinking skills, network with the innovation community, or anyone looking to start a company in the future are invited to register. We showcase entrepreneurial leaders within the University of Calgary and the Calgary innovation ecosystem representing a diverse array of backgrounds and accomplishments.