Nav Dhunay

Nav Dhunay is a technology executive with over three decades of experience building, scaling, and transforming technology organizations across industries including gaming, fintech, energy, and AI. He currently serves as Chief Technology Officer at Pollard Banknote, where he leads global engineering, platform, and innovation teams delivering secure, scalable digital gaming and iLottery solutions.

Nav’s career has been defined by operating at the intersection of technology, business, and execution. He has led startups from inception to scale, driven successful turnarounds, and architected platforms in highly regulated environments. His work spans cloud-native systems, SaaS platforms, data and AI, cybersecurity, and digital identity—always with a focus on translating complex technology into tangible business outcomes.

Before joining Pollard, Nav was Head of Technology at ATB Ventures, where he helped build and scale a portfolio of emerging technology businesses in blockchain, AI, and digital identity. Earlier in his career, he founded and led multiple companies including Ambyint, where he pioneered the application of IoT and data analytics in the oil and gas sector, and Imaginea AI, focused on applied artificial intelligence solutions.

Nav’s leadership philosophy is grounded in a simple belief: high-performing teams are built by creating clarity, ownership, and momentum. He is known for driving execution while improving the underlying systems that enable teams to deliver—balancing speed with quality, and innovation with discipline.

He is also an active voice in the technology community, sharing perspectives on engineering excellence, AI-native development, leadership, and building modern technology organizations. His writing and talks reflect his passion for continuous learning, curiosity, and pushing the boundaries of what teams can achieve.

Outside of work, Nav is based in Calgary with his family. He remains deeply connected to the community and is an advocate for mentorship, leadership development, and fostering the next generation of technology leaders.