Owen Sagness, ICD.D in

Owen Sagness, ICD.D

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Board of Governors | Governor | Member of the Finance, Audit, Investment and Risk Committee at Dalhousie University
📍 Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Owen Sagness is the CEO of Digital Nova Scotia, with over 20 years of experience building major online businesses for companies like Microsoft. He holds post-graduate certificates from Harvard and the University of Toronto and is described by colleagues as professional, thoughtful, and a great leader.

Outside of work, Owen mentors software founders and CEOs, which led him to create "The Minimum Viable Podcast" to share insights on hiring and leadership. He previously spent four years living and working in the UK, an experience he describes as a fantastic learning adventure.

He turned his mentoring sessions with software founders into a public resource by creating "The Minimum Viable Podcast. "

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Experience
41 Years
Current Role
Board of Governors | Governor | Member of the Finance, Audit, Investment and Risk Committee
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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Startup Mentorship
He spends significant time mentoring software founders and CEOs, which led him to start his podcast to share these learnings more broadly.
Building Winning Teams
A dedicated topic on his podcast, he focuses on the formula for hiring, managing processes, and developing successful teams in early-stage companies.
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Career

Work history

12-2025
Board of Governors | Governor | Member of the Finance, Audit, Investment and Risk Committee
Dalhousie University
1-2024
Board of Directors | Non-Executive Director | Member of the Innovation Committee
Property Valuation Services Corporation
10-2023
Board of Directors | Non-Executive Director | Member of the Governance Committee
Association of Industry Sector Councils
2023
Chief Executive Officer
Digital Nova Scotia
11-2022
Board of Directors | Non-Executive Director
OverVue Planning Systems
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Education
1-2024 - 5-2026
Post Graduate Certificate
Harvard University
ICD-Rotman Directors Education Program (DEP)
University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
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