Zehmina Kassam
About Zehmina Kassam
Zehmina Kassam is a Senior Strategy Manager at TELUS in Calgary, Alberta, Canada, with extensive experience in strategic roles at Encana Corporation/Ovintiv Inc.
Sr. Strategy Manager at TELUS
Zehmina Kassam currently holds the position of Sr. Strategy Manager at TELUS, based in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. In this role, she leverages her extensive experience in strategy development and implementation to influence company-wide strategic initiatives. Her responsibilities include coordinating with various departments to ensure the alignment and success of TELUS's strategic goals.
Previous Role at Encana Corporation/Ovintiv Inc.
Before joining TELUS, Zehmina worked at Encana Corporation/Ovintiv Inc. for a substantial period. From 2015 to 2020, she served as a Senior Strategy Analyst where she was responsible for monitoring the competitive landscape to support key strategic decisions. Her work involved evaluating macro, industry, and peer intelligence, which she presented to the Executive team and Board of Directors during annual strategy sessions.
Leadership in Strategy Implementation
Zehmina has demonstrated her leadership skills by implementing and chairing a 12-person team comprising senior managers and directors. This team was focused on ensuring that the company's strategy and long-term planning stayed on track. One of her notable achievements in this role was the development of an automated tool for sentiment analysis and trend identification using artificial intelligence and natural language processing.
Background in Treasury and Finance
Zehmina's career at Encana Corporation began in 1999, initially as an Accountant. She subsequently held various roles over a span of 16 years, including Treasury Analyst/Sr. Treasury Analyst/Advisor, and Lead of Cash & Banking. One of her critical roles involved serving as the primary relationship contact for money market and foreign exchange trading activity with over 15 lenders in the company's banking syndicate.
Education at Queen's University
Zehmina Kassam completed her education at Queen's University. The specific details of her degree or field of study were not provided, but her educational background from this reputable institution has laid a strong foundation for her career in strategic management and finance.