Margo Purcell

About Margo Purcell

Margo Purcell is a co-founder and CEO of InceptionU – she’s a leader, entrepreneur, educator, facilitator and community builder in Calgary, AB.  Margo is a compassionate and thoughtful leader who helps people put their egos aside and embrace what they don’t know…yet.

A career in the insurance industry, raising two boys and launching her own career and leadership consulting company led Margo to her current role as a key contributor and collaborator in Calgary’s talent ecosystem.

With her warm, open and empathetic style, Margo inspires people to choose curiosity, instead of fear and self doubt, and embrace a growth mindset to discover their true potential and find meaningful careers.

As CEO of InceptionU. Margo works with learners, industry and government partners to develop accessible programs to help people transition into tech careers. She also coaches leaders, founders and senior managers to think differently about how they approach innovation through problem setting and designing meaningful solutions.