I am Josephine. I started Calgary Catalyst to show how growth, opportunity, and goodness can belong to everyone.

It’s a step toward a world where we all thrive and help others thrive too.

Where Did I Start?

I first read the line, “the rich get richer, and the poor get poorer,” in my junior high economics class. It made me angry, sad, and feel heavy.

The same year, my history teacher gave us a class test and split us into “bright” and “dull” students. Those labeled “dull” had to sit separately and were treated differently. Well, I was one of them—not because I couldn’t study, but because nothing made sense to me.

It really bothered me. So, on my way home, I walked up to her and said, “This isn’t fair. Maybe if we received more support to learn and understand better, we could do well.” That was my first victory in changing a system.

My Work in the International Development Sector

Education:

  • Bachelors in Business Management

  • Masters in Developmental Studies

Works:

A decade of work on global development challenges focusing on economic access, partnerships, and community-driven models of growth in the areas of education, rural development, disaster management, women and child development and entrepreneurship.

Alongside that, my background in business and marketing deepened my interest in how markets move, how investments influence change, and how the right communication can connect global ideas to real-world impact.

Podcasts

  • The podcast explores how businesses, investors, and policymakers can create lasting change by driving growth for all from a Calgary ecosystem lens and connect to the world.

  • The podcast series produced with CJFW (UofC) radio station, looks at United Nations’s Sustainable Development Goals from an Alberta/Calgary standpoint.

On Stage & In Conversation

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On Stage & In Conversation • •

  • DataCon YYC'25

    Panel Moderator

    Harnessing Data for Social Impact

  • Inventures'25

    Speaker- Profit with Purpose: Driving Resilient Growth in Business

    In today's rapidly evolving economic and social landscape, businesses have the power to create meaningful change while remaining financially sustainable. Forward-thinking economic models and investments are key to fostering equitable growth, addressing systemic disparities, and building long-term resilience.

  • SocialWest'25

    Speaker

    Building Your Brand with Inclusive Marketing

Contact

For any inquiries please reach out on calgarycatalyst24@gmail.com or connect in LinkedIn