Hussam Haroun

Hussam Haroun has a diverse work experience spanning several industries and roles. Hussam currently serves as the President & Board Secretary at Colm Engineering Ltd, where they provide executive management oversight, operations oversight, strategy development, and financial advisory. Hussam is also a Senior Vice President of Engineering at SunGrid, responsible for leading the engineering team.

Prior to their current roles, Haroun served as the Chair of the Board of Directors at the International Boutique of Excellence in Engineering and Co-Founder & Board Director at Cinnos Mission Critical Inc. At Cinnos, they played a key role in project and product delivery, managing the research and development team, and working closely with the CEO and board on the product roadmap. Hussam later became the President & Chief Executive Officer, transitioning the business towards its next growth trajectory.

Haroun's experience also includes working as the Director & Program Leader, Automation at Vineland Research and Innovation Centre, where they led an integrated team focused on developing automation technologies for the Canadian horticulture sector. Hussam has also worked as an Operations Management Consultant at SunGrid and as a Senior Design Engineer at Rogers Communications, where they were responsible for infrastructure availability and implementation for mission-critical facilities.

Haroun began their career as an Electrical Designer at Morrison Hershfield and gained valuable experience during their time at Ryerson University and Rogers Communications as a participant in engineering design projects and as a Summer Student Facility Intern, respectively.

Hussam Haroun completed their Bachelor's of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Toronto Metropolitan University from 2004 to 2008. Hussam then pursued further education, obtaining a Master's of Engineering in Entrepreneurship and Innovation from McMaster University from 2013 to 2015. In addition to their academic achievements, they also obtained the certification of Professional Engineer from the Professional Engineers Ontario in June 2013. There is mention of him attending the Project Management Academy, but no specific degree or field of study is provided. There is also mention of him attending Muscat Private School, but no further details are provided. Furthermore, there is mention of him pursuing a Master of Engineering - MEng in Entrepreneurship & Innovation from the W Booth School of Engineering Practice and Technology, McMaster University, but no specific start or end years are provided.