Yogya Kalra

Director of Strategy & AI

Yogya Kalra is a strategy and AI expert whose work spans R&D consulting, systems design, and nonprofit leadership. Currently pursuing a dual degree in Biology and Business at Western University, he brings an analytical, interdisciplinary approach to organizational problem solving.

He also serves as the first Canadian member of ChatGPT Lab, where he collaborates with OpenAI’s product and community teams to advance how students integrate artificial intelligence into their academic and professional lives.

His experience centers on technical communication and process optimization across corporate and nonprofit settings. At Deloitte, he contributed to multimillion-dollar R&D tax credit claims, helping clients in biotechnology, energy, and manufacturing translate complex innovations into clear, audit-ready documentation.

Earlier in his career, he served as executive director of a 500-member public health nonprofit, leading cross-functional teams, expanding research operations, and launching initiatives that reached tens of thousands of students.

Education

Western University
Bachelor of Science & Business Administration (Double Degree)
Biology & Scholar's Elective; AEO status, Ivey Business School
2023 – Present

References

Brampton Region High School Student, Recipient of Meridian’s Sean Jackson Scholarship for Work Combating

Yogya Kalra. Harvard University, Center for Geographic Analysis.

Yogya Kalra. ORCID.

Yogya Kalra. Medium.

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