Alan Veerman leads the Vector Institute’s corporate strategy and day-to-day operations as Chief Operations and Finance Officer. He supports the Board of Directors and oversees financial accountability, institutional agreements, and business operations while advancing Vector’s business planning and corporate policy functions.

Alan has the longest operational history of any employee in the Vector Institute, having collaborated with the founding board, government partners, and industry sponsors to establish Vector as part of the original Pan-Canadian AI Strategy. Drawing on over 14 years os experience in the Government of Ontario’s central agencies, he previously led high-profile initiatives spanning subject matters ranging from electricity, economics, environment, to industry, taxation, and treasury, working with teams focused on advisory, analysis, coordination, negotiation, operations, and policy.

Alan currently serves on the Government of Ontario’s Artificial Intelligence Expert Working Group and has previously contributed to advisory groups focused on digital assets, expenditure management, steel restructuring, and transit investment. He holds a degree in environmental studies from the University of Waterloo.