Leadership and Team

Khawar Nasim is a seasoned leader with more than 25 years of international experience across the private and public sectors.

As Vice President of Business Development, Khawar played a foundational role in leading the Invest Ontario team to secure transformative investments across sectors, driving long-term economic growth in the province.

Prior to joining Invest Ontario, Khawar led one of Canada’s largest diplomatic missions serving as Acting Consul General in New York. His extensive overseas career also included senior postings in Rome, Barcelona, The Hague and Minneapolis. In the private sector, Khawar spent four years in Toronto as Vice President of External Affairs at Yamana Gold.

Khawar holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from McGill University and a Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce from Carleton University. He is married to Lise Beaulne Nasim; they have two children, Nico and Olivia.

Heather Potter is an experienced government and private sector leader with a decade of service in senior roles across multiple provincial ministries. Most recently, she served as the Chief of Staff to the Honourable Vic Fedeli, Ontario’s Minister of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade, where she played a key role overseeing the province’s strategic approach to business attraction.

Heather’s leadership has contributed to securing billions of dollars of investment and the creation of thousands of jobs across the province. She was also instrumental in establishing Invest Ontario.

Following her studies in Criminology, Heather spent several years in the private sector where she worked directly with major clients at Concentrix, a leading global provider of customer experience solutions and technology for some of the world’s best brands including over 100 Fortune Global 500 clients.

She is recognized for her collaborative leadership and strong sense of integrity.

An avid reader, Heather enjoys trying out new recipes, discovering new destinations and spending quality time with her closest family and friends.