Mehnaz Tabassum
Serial Entrepreneur, AI Strategist, Project Leader & Social Innovator
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Joined January 2025
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Mehnaz Tabassum is a serial entrepreneur and social impact leader, having co-founded four ventures, including NL Eats Community Outreach Inc., a nationally registered charity addressing food insecurity, and CogniCo AI Consulting, an AI automation firm. Her work emphasizes combining strategic business acumen with a commitment to community impact. mehnaztabassum+3
She possesses extensive expertise in project management, holding PMP®, CSM®, and CSPO® certifications. Her experience spans both government IT project management, including roles at the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat and Canada Revenue Agency, and agile practices in her entrepreneurial ventures. She also teaches an 'AI Project Management Masterclass'. topmate+2
Mehnaz is a prominent AI educator and strategist, co-founding CogniCo AI Consulting to facilitate AI adoption for businesses and nonprofits. She also hosts 'Mehnaz talks AI,' a podcast exploring the future of work and technology, and provides resources like AI Project Management Masterclasses and best practice guides for AI integration. mehnaztabassum+2
She is an advocate for immigrants and youth engagement, having immigrated to Canada at 17. She co-founded NL Eats with her husband after moving from Bangladesh, and served as a Premier’s Youth Council Member for the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador and a Visible Minority Ambassador for the Government of Canada. mehnaztabassum+1
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