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Rocky Ozaki

Captain · DISC type DS
Founder & CEO at NoW of Work Inc.
📍 Greater Kelowna Metropolitan Area, Canada

Rocky Ozaki is the Founder and CEO of NoW of Work, specializing in AI adoption and business transformation. A 3-time tech founder and keynote speaker, he blends enterprise and startup experience to help build innovative, agile teams. People often describe him as engaging, inspiring, positive, and a true leader, with certifications in Design Thinking and MBTI.

Outside of work, Rocky is a family man who relocated to the Okanagan in 2020. He has a deep personal commitment to community building and philanthropy. In his youth, he was a highly accomplished martial artist, competing for Canada on an international level.

Unique fact: Rocky was the youngest Karate Black Belt in Canadian history (recognized in Japan) at age 12 and is a 3-time Canadian Champion.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Founder & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Greater Kelowna Metropolitan Area, Canada
Personality Overview

How Rocky shows up

Output-Driven
Long-Term Thinker
Dynamic But Sincere

Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Priorities

Topics Rocky cares about

Future of Work
He is a passionate evangelist for the "NoW of Work, " delivering keynotes and consulting on how technology and culture are reshaping the modern workplace.
Strategic AI Adoption
As a self-described "AI fanatic, " his recent focus is on helping organizations correct common mistakes and accelerate their AI journey with a human-centered approach.
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Career

Work history

1-2016
Founder & CEO
NoW of Work Inc.
7-2018
Founder & CEO
NoW-Academy
10-2020
Executive In Residence (EiR)
Accelerate Okanagan
7-2021 - 4-2023
Co-Founder & Head of Innovation
Pondr
8-2016 - 8-2018
Vice-President & Head of Corporate Innovation
BC Tech
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
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Simon Fraser University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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