Calgary, Alberta
Christopher HoangB.Comm · M.Sc.
Shaping ESG, renewables and digital energy futures.
Data-led sustainability and transformation · Innovation and process optimization
Strategy, operations and new ventures at Intricate Group
In a few words
Intrapreneur. Educator. Humanitarian. Poet, foodie, traveller, musician, guitar dealer, podcaster and researcher.
A Haskayne School of Business and University of Calgary alumnus, working across sustainable energy development, financial analysis, agile project management, design thinking and data analytics, and happiest where data meets purpose and strategy meets innovation.
Vision & mission
What I am working toward
Two statements I wrote for myself years ago, and still measure my work against.
Vision
“To be an innovative business leader who embodies the spirit of Canada, serving as a beacon of freedom, progress, and principled leadership in the modern world, while championing sustainable socio-economic development on a global scale.”
Mission
“To lead with integrity and innovation: in business, through philanthropy, and by educating and inspiring others to create lasting impact.”
What I do
Where strategy meets the field
I work at the intersection of corporate strategy, regulatory compliance and digital transformation, turning insight into action from the field to the boardroom.
Operating systems & business process
How work gets done, end to end: the processes, decision rights, measures and tools that let a growing company stay coherent.
New ventures & growth
Finding the next opportunity, testing whether it holds up, and building it from idea to launch, whether we build, partner or acquire.
Emissions & regulatory consulting
Helping producers and operators across Western Canada meet their emissions and environmental reporting obligations, while finding opportunity in them.
Digital transformation & data
ERP, business intelligence, data governance and AI, built alongside the people who will use them, then taught until they own them.
How I lead
Leadership means service, not ego.
I started teaching before I knew it was a skill. I have been coaching since I was seven, from the dojo to the court, the rink and the field, and the lessons have held up in every boardroom since: meet people where they are, make the path clear, and stay in their corner while they find their own way.
Coaching first
I teach, then I step back. Whether it is a new analyst, a graduate student or a whole team learning a new way of working, my job is to build confidence and capability until they no longer need me in the room.
Structure that frees people
Good structure is not red tape. Clear roles, honest measures and a steady rhythm give people the room to think, take ownership and do their best work.
Clarity and communication
I translate between the field, finance and the boardroom, so everyone hears the same story in their own language. Ambiguity costs more than hard news, so I say the hard thing early, plainly and kindly.
Empathy
Behind every process is a person with a history and a stake in the outcome. I listen for what is really going on, separate people from positions, and lead with as much care as rigour.
I measure my own success by whether people keep growing, and things keep working, after I step back.
Giving back
Mentorship and community
I have been fortunate to have many great role models and mentors. Whenever the opportunity arises, I try to do for others what so many have done, and continue to do, for me.
Advisory Council, Alumni Network
The School of Public Policy, University of Calgary
Alumni Council
The School of Public Policy, University of Calgary
Mentor to graduate students
Sustainable Energy Development and Master of Public Policy programs
BMO Mentorship Program
Canadian Centre for Advanced Leadership in Business, Haskayne School of Business
Guest Lecturer
University of Calgary
Writing
Notes, essays and verse
A home for longer thoughts: on energy and strategy, on literature and philosophy, and on the guitars, meals and places that colour the rest of life.
Creating Cohesion in Energy Strategy
My MSc capstone on risk management in the Western Canadian petroleum industry, plus lessons from work and study.
Read the blogArt & LiteratureAn Explorative Explication of John Skelton’s Depiction of Women
Essays and close readings from my English literature studies.
Read the blogMy PoetryOn Philosophy (Training for Death)
A series in verse, and other poems.
Read the blogGuitars & Music1972 Fender Telecaster, “Mallory”
Stories behind the instruments in the collection.
Read the blogFood & TravelDining at Masa (Three Michelin Stars), NYC
Meals and places worth the trip.
Read the blogMental Health & WellnessLet’s Talk: Mental Health in Colleges
Conversations worth having, for students and the people who love them.
Read the blog
Colour of life
Strings, stories and the occasional long flight
When I am not working, I am usually on the ice playing hockey, playing or collecting guitars, making music from classical piano to blues, rock and Broadway, cooking my way through the world's cuisines, reading or writing poetry, or travelling to cities that fuel my love of art, fashion and fine dining, especially Tokyo and New York.
Get in touch
The best things start with a conversation.
Strategy, sustainability, new ventures, mentorship, or a good conversation about vintage guitars. My inbox is open.