Building a Digital Workplace:

Sam Jenkins is the Managing Partner at Punchcard Systems, an innovation and software development agency focused on transforming people, workplaces, and communities through technology. He has always believed that enriching people’s whole selves serves as a cornerstone to creating a better community. That’s why his entrepreneurial journey started as Co-Founder and CEO of Wellnext, a software startup focused on building technology for workplace wellness, and later as one of the founding team members of Startup Edmonton (now a part of Innovate Edmonton).

He has provided leadership and expertise to several organizations, including the boards of the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra, the Lieutenant Governors Arts Awards Foundation, and the Edmonton International Fringe Theatre Festival. Currently, Sam serves as Chair of the Winspear Centre for Music, and is leading the facility’s 40,000 square foot expansion, including new performance venues, classrooms, and creative spaces.

Sam’s commitment to his community led him to be named one of Edmonton’s Top 40 Under 40 by Edify Magazine (2012), and in 2013, the University of Alberta recognized him with the Horizon Award, as an outstanding young alumnus. In 2018, Sam was recognized as a leader in philanthropy and community development, by the Association of Fundraising Professionals. In 2021, Sam was a member of the Canadian delegation to the G20 Young Entrepreneur Alliance.

Sam Jenkins