Jodi Kovitz, HBA '00

Jodi Kovitz joined Tangerine as Managing Director, Digital Small Business in February 2026. As former CEO of the Human Resources Professionals Association (HRPA), she led a bold growth and innovation agenda, driving 20% revenue growth and increasing reserves by 36% in just three years through sustained year-over-year operating surpluses that funded future strategic investments.

She is the founder of #movethedial, a global movement advancing the participation of women in tech, which engaged over 60,000 people worldwide. Her previous leadership roles include driving growth at Vetster, serving as CEO of Peerscale, leading business development strategy for Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt national litigation practice as Director of Client & Business Development, and practicing law at Torkin Manes LLP. In 2018, Ms. Kovitz co-founded #Tech4SickKids, mobilizing tech sector to raise millions in support of SickKids AI and innovation initiatives contributing to its historic $1.7B campaign. Jodi Kovitz joined the Board of Directors of SickKids Foundation in June 2025. She also served on the No Limits Campaign Cabinet and recently created #ParentsforSickKids to raise money for the Foundation's next campaign.

Ms. Kovitz previously served two terms on the Board of Directors of Toronto Global, helping to guide the efforts to attract international investment to the Toronto region. She has been recognized as one of 25 Women of Influence, a two-time WXN Most Powerful Women honouree, and Communicator of the Year by the International Association of Business Communicators. She has also been featured in Forbes Women.

She holds an HBA from Ivey, an LLB from Osgoode, and an honorary Doctor of Laws from the University of Calgary. She is the author of Go Out of Your Way, a book on fostering genuine connections in business, and is currently enrolled in the CEO Program at Columbia Business School Executive Education.