Brent Lakeman

Executive Director | Edmonton Region Hydrogen Hub

Brent Lakeman is the Executive Director of the Edmonton Region Hydrogen Hub. He leads a small team of experts to catalyze initiatives to grow the demand for hydrogen across a range of sectors. Brent is leading a number of initiatives to grow hydrogen demand in the Edmonton region, including the 5000 Hydrogen Vehicle Challenge. 

Prior to taking on the leadership role of the Hub, Brent served as Director for Edmonton Global’s Hydrogen Initiative, where he led the organization’s efforts to position the Edmonton Metropolitan Region as Canada’s preeminent hydrogen hub.

In 2024, Brent chaired the Canadian Hydrogen Convention, North America’s largest hydrogen conference.

Prior to joining Edmonton Global, Brent served as the Executive Director for teams within the Alberta government focused on the growth and diversification of the province’s economy, with a strong focus on the clean technology, life sciences and digital technology sectors.  He has also had leadership positions within Alberta’s research and innovation system, leading teams focused on CO2 capture, utilization and storage.