About Colleen Pound
Colleen Pound is known to challenge the status quo and create disruption with purpose. As a thought leader in strategic digital and business transformation, Colleen thrives at the intersection of connection and commerce.
Today, Colleen is the Co-Founder and CEO of her third startup, Proxure, a B2B SaaS-based procurement platform based on automation and predictive analytics.
This builds on her 25+ year career as a Senior Strategy and M&A leader, working in multiple industries with hundreds of cross-functional teams. Colleen’s greatest strengths are in simplifying complexity with a focus on creative, practical action. Known as a builder, she can be found unlocking potential – whether it be in new geographies or vertical markets. Client-led, digital twin enabled business transformations and improving all aspects of the M&A value chain are areas of deep interest for Colleen. She has deployed her expertise in Fortune 500 companies and start-ups alike.
Colleen is a glass ceiling demolitionist and human rights advocate, ready to share when there is an opportunity to make an impact – sitting on variety of diverse boards. She is also a recognized Top 40 under 40 with Avenue Calgary.