Abdul-Samad Olagunju

’23 BSc
Member at Large

Abdul-Samad Olagunju is a corporate real estate advisor at Cresa. He earned a Bachelor of Neuroscience with First Class Honours from the University of Alberta.

During his undergraduate studies, Abdul-Samad was actively involved in the campus and broader community. He served with his University Toastmasters club, developing his communication and leadership skills, and volunteered with Prairie Urban Farm, supporting local urban agriculture initiatives.

He is the founder of Aurrin Ventures, a community built to support early-stage founders. Through a series of events and pitch competitions, Aurrin Ventures has brought together over 200 people and directly funded 11 founders. He started Aurrin Ventures after meeting many people who wanted to build something but didn’t know where to begin.

Abdul-Samad enjoys staying involved in community initiatives and connecting with different groups across Calgary. Outside of work, he can often be found playing basketball or soccer, or keeping up with his favourite team, Arsenal FC.