Christianna Chow

Hi, I’m Christianna 👋

I had my first “career crisis” 5 years ago when I realized I didn’t want to climb the corporate ladder anymore. So I quit my job and went back to school. It was one of the best decisions I have ever made and I haven’t looked back since.

I am a professor and venture coach at Conestoga College as well as Co-Founder & CEO of Octopodi Technologies, where we’re rethinking how coding assignments are evaluated by focusing on how students think, not just whether their code runs.

Some things you may not know about me:
✨I am an introvert at heart
✨I LOVE to travel, road trip, and camp
✨ I read every night before bed. Thrillers are my favourite.
✨Do not ask me what my favourite food is, I could not possibly choose from all the delicious options. And I am ALWAYS down to try new foods.

This page isn’t polished highlight reels. It’s real thoughts, real lessons, and real behind-the-scenes of building something from the ground up.

If you care about education, startups, or just like following the chaos, welcome! 🤝