Shrilakshmi (Shri) Subramanian has joined the team at startup hub Volta as Growth Coach based in Sydney, Nova Scotia.

Subramanian brings over 17 years of experience across the AI and emerging technologies space to her new role, the group said in a statement.

She is also the general partner at Venture Grade, the VC fund at Saint Mary's University in Halifax. Volta said she brings a founder-first mindset, expertise in driving growth, and a genuine passion for Cape Breton startups into a growing AI community.

“I feel grateful for the opportunity to do what I cherish the most - empowering entrepreneurs and startups to turn their vision into tangible success,” Subramanian said.