Todd Ormann

Todd Ormann is Vice President of Development & Research at Olds College, where he oversees development, marketing, research, and farm operations. Olds College is one of Canada’s leading institutions in agricultural education and applied research, ranked among the top 15 research colleges nationwide. The college supports over 3,400 students and operates more than 3,000 acres of farmland across two provinces, including one of Canada’s most recognized Smart Farms.

With a strong background in agricultural marketing and technology, Todd is widely regarded as a Top 50 influential figure in Canadian agriculture. He has played a key role in shaping agri-tech through leadership roles at AdFarm, Syngenta, Farmers Edge, TELUS Agriculture, and now Olds College.

Early in his career, Todd created campaigns for products such as Nexera and Frontline. He later led the global launch of FarmCommand at Farmers Edge, a major step toward their IPO. At TELUS, Todd was the first agriculture hire, helping to develop and execute the strategy for TELUS Agriculture. When he left, the division had grown to over 1,600 employees across 50 countries, becoming one of the largest AgTech companies globally.