Invest Ottawa
Kim van der Horst is an experienced talent strategist currently serving as Manager of Talent Strategy and Talent Attraction Strategist at Invest Ottawa, where support is provided to Ottawa-based tech companies in talent attraction, development, hiring, and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives. Kim leads international talent attraction efforts, particularly focusing on markets in Hong Kong, France, and Morocco, and previously played a critical role as Talent Development Lead in the Xtreme Talent Accelerator Program, aiding over 600 Canadians in enhancing their tech skills. Prior experience includes positions as Administrative Clerk at Bruyère, Human Capital Advisor and Recruiter at Greenfish, President of UNICEF Studentteam Tilburg, and data acquisition work at Dufec. Academic qualifications include a Master's degree in Culture Studies from Tilburg University and a Bachelor's degree in Human Resource Studies, complemented by various minors in Sociology and Human Resources.
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.