Jaxson Khan

Jaxson Khan is CEO of Aperture AI, where he helps organizations navigate dual-use technologies including AI, quantum computing, cybersecurity, and space systems. Aperture provides strategic consulting to major corporations, executive education for public sector leaders, and playbooks on AI adoption for SMEs and non-profits. Jaxson is a Senior Fellow at the University of Toronto's Munk School of Global Affairs & Public Policy, where he teaches a master's level course on AI policy, and a Board Director of the Human Feedback Foundation.

Prior, Jaxson served as Senior Policy Advisor to Canada's Minister of Innovation, Science, and Industry, where he played a pivotal role in developing a $2.4 billion investment into AI compute, adoption, and safety. His files included quantum computing, semiconductors, competition, intellectual property, and innovation policy. Jaxson Khan also served as Chief of Staff at LawAI, an independent think tank that conducts research and advises across sectors on AI, law, and policy.

Before government, Jaxson worked in several startups including as Director of Growth at Fable, an accessibility technology company. He also hosted the Microsoft-sponsored AskAI podcast for multiple seasons. Jaxson holds an Executive MBA from Quantic School of Business and Technology and a BA from Huron University, where he was recognized with an Alumni Award of Distinction and studied as a 3M National Student Fellow.