It starts with the result.

Going beyond short-term gains, the outcome is truly just the beginning.

My story.

A modern-day executive and thought leader creating transformative value at the intersection of digital, analytics, strategy, and brand.

Nathan is a seasoned transformational executive leader with over 20 years of experience across real estate, public, energy, and other sectors. With an MBA from Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Management in AI from Queen’s University, he serves as a critical connector between the technical landscape and the executive table. 

His career includes leading national enterprise strategies and large-scale digital transformations. He has a proven track record of managing multi-disciplinary teams and complex stakeholder environments to modernize operations and scale organizational capacity. Nathan now leverages this specialized expertise to help SMEs align their technology and operations directly with corporate strategy to drive sustained growth and measurable business outcomes. Moreover, Nathan currently serves on the Board of the Edmonton Business Association and is Chair of the Knowledge and thought leadership portfolio.

Positions Along the Journey

Advanced Education

Master of Management
in Artificial Intelligence (MMAI)
Queen’s University

Nathan holds a Master of Management in Artificial Intelligence from Queen’s University’s Smith School of Business, where he partnered with Google to apply advanced machine learning and cloud technologies in developing MarTech strategy for Shopify.

Master of Business
Administration (MBA)
Pennsylvania State University

Driven to understand business strategy from within the Fortune 500 landscape, Nathan completed his MBA at Pennsylvania State University and a corporate residency with Ruskin (a Johnson Controls company), where he advised the executive team on strategic direction.

Executive Education

Leveraging AI for Innovation and Organizational Performance
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management

Strategic Analytics Program
Queen’s University - Smith School of Business

Strategic Management Program
York University - Schulich School of Business

Change Management Certification
Prosci®

Awards & Recognition

Corporate Innovation Award | Canadian Urban Transit Association

Marketing / Communications Corporate Leadership Award | Canadian Urban Transit Association

Awards of Excellence: Marketing Category | BILD Edmonton Metro

Top 40 Under 40 | Mass Transit Magazine

City Manager's Award of Excellence (nominee) | City of Edmonton

Committees & Boards

Board Member and Chair of Knowledge and Thought Leadership Portfolio, Edmonton Business Association (EBA),
2026 - Present

Advisory Committee, Data Analytics Program | Northern Alberta Institution of Technology (NAIT), 2022 - Present

Communications / Public Affairs National Committee | Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA), 2014 - 2015

The Streaming Experience

Beyond the Result is a short-form podcast series where executive leader Nathan K. Walters shares quick, actionable insights on digital, analytics, strategy, brand, and leadership to help you thrive in a fast-paced world.