Megan Thomson

Megan Thomson, MBA, PMP, currently serves as the Director of Philanthropy at the Alberta Cancer Foundation since June 2022, leveraging extensive experience in fundraising and event management. Previously, Megan held multiple roles at STARS air ambulance from June 2014 to May 2022, including Manager of Lotteries & Special Projects, responsible for overseeing lottery operations that generated over $30 million, and Director of Events & Community Engagement, leading a team to achieve $7.5 million in annual revenue. Prior positions include Sales Manager at The Banff Centre and Calgary Stampede, where responsibilities spanned from client targeting to contract negotiations, as well as an Event Coordinator handling diverse events and an Accreditation Coordinator managing the Calgary Stampede's accreditation process. Early career experience includes serving as a Marketing & Publicity Assistant at Focus Features, coordinating press tours at major film festivals. Academic credentials include an EMBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology, design thinking training from Stanford University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Western University.