
Nancy Knowlton
Nancy Knowlton is the president and CEO of Nureva Inc., an innovative audio company she co- founded with her husband David Martin, in 2014. Prior to establishing Nureva, Nancy and David built the global tech brand SMART Technologies, which introduced interactive whiteboard to millions of classrooms and boardrooms worldwide.
Nancy holds undergraduate and graduate degrees in business administration and has a background as a chartered accountant and university lecturer. She has contributed to several public and private commissions on education and business and has earned numerous prestigious awards. These include the Canadian Woman Entrepreneur of the Year and the C21 Shifting Minds National Award for her distinctive achievements in 21st-century learning and innovation.
In 2022, Nancy was inducted into the Alberta Business Hall of Fame in recognition of her pioneering achievements in technology and her significant contributions to the economic development and prosperity of Alberta. In March 2024, Nancy and David were awarded the prestigious Meritorious Service Decorations (Civil Division) for their exceptional contributions to improving education opportunities for children in Canada and abroad.