Invest Ottawa
Kelsey Burns, RGD, is a skilled graphic designer and community engagement specialist with extensive experience in marketing and creative services. Currently employed at Invest Ottawa since October 2019, Kelsey has previously worked as a freelance graphic designer and held roles at Fullscript, seoplus+, WebMarketers, and Bridge Education Group, demonstrating expertise in email communication, digital promotions, and customer engagement strategies. With a background in mass communications from Colorado Mesa University, Kelsey possesses strong written and verbal communication skills and a comprehensive understanding of the digital media landscape, including social media management and content creation. Kelsey's leadership abilities are highlighted by a presidency in the Public Relations Club at Colorado Mesa University, showcasing organizational and networking strengths.
Invest Ottawa
Invest Ottawa delivers economic development programs and initiatives that increase entrepreneurial momentum, wealth and jobs in the city of Ottawa. In addition to small business training and foreign business and investment attraction, Invest Ottawa’s Venture Path portfolio includes several programs that support tech entrepreneurs from ideation toscale. The IO Accelerator is designed for growth-stage startups. Once a firm has early market traction, the Accelerator provides support on finding product-market fit, securing funding, advice on building out major business disciplines, and access to specialized peer groups and timely market intelligence.