Aleem Bharwani MD is the founding director of the UCalgary Pluralism Initiative—a transdisciplinary applied research, education, and innovation hub that seeks to help us live well and create well together. Bharwani graduated from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, in public policy and administration. He is a senior research fellow at Ottawa Dialogue, where he applies Track Two Diplomacy to build shared understanding, strengthen relationships and drive innovation across differences. He is a celebrated educator, an internationally recognized leader in inclusive governance, and an active citizen who has served on a variety of community and corporate boards.