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She was born in Bogotá, Colombia, and immigrated to Canada as a young woman seeking opportunity and stability. Like many newcomers, her first years were a mix of challenges—new language, new networks to build, and the constant pressure to prove herself in a new country.
But Claudia carried with her two things that no border could strip away: ambition and resilience.
✨ A Spark Becomes a Career
Claudia pursued her education in science and business, earning a degree in chemistry before transitioning into leadership roles in research and innovation. Her drive wasn’t only about personal success—it was about helping others access opportunity.
Step by step, she built a reputation as a leader in Canada’s innovation and investment sector.
“Canada gave me a chance to dream again. I’ve dedicated my career to ensuring others have the same chance.” — Claudia Krywiak
❤️ Building More Than a Career
Today, Claudia serves as the President and CEO of Ontario Centre of Innovation (OCI), an organization that fuels the province’s technology ecosystem by helping entrepreneurs, researchers, and investors turn bold ideas into real-world impact.
She oversees programs that bring together universities, startups, and government to support innovation—bridging the gap between ideas and markets.
🌍 Beyond Business
Claudia’s story is more than professional achievement. She has become a role model for women in leadership, especially immigrant women in STEM and business.
Her work ensures that Canada continues to be a place where creativity, diversity, and resilience drive the economy forward.
🎯 Why Her Story Inspires
Claudia Krywiak’s journey reminds us that:
- Immigrant beginnings can fuel leadership in Canada’s most innovative sectors.
- Women in STEM and business can lead ecosystems that shape the future.
- Success is multiplied when it lifts others along the way.
From Bogotá to the helm of one of Ontario’s key innovation engines, Claudia proves that dreams can travel across borders—and flourish.
