President & Founder of Rockwood Custom Homes
About Allison
Allison Grafton is the Founder and President of Rockwood Custom Homes. In 2009, she left a successful career in investment banking and bet on herself, building a company that would become one of Western Canada’s leading luxury home builders.
Known for her fearless leadership, uncompromising standards, and entrepreneurial grit, Allison has built more than award-winning homes. She has built a reputation for challenging convention, raising industry standards, and creating a company that clients and competitors alike respect.
In an industry where few women have led at this level, Allison’s journey stands as a powerful reminder that extraordinary results rarely come from playing it safe.
EVERY SETBACK IS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN, EVOLVE, AND BUILD RESILIENCE
What Allison says about FAILURE
Growth only happens when you’re willing to step beyond your comfort zone. Taking risks can sometimes lead to failure, but avoiding risks means avoiding growth altogether.
We can’t fear failure. Every setback is an opportunity to learn, evolve, and build resilience.
Success is built by facing challenges head-on and moving through them with courage and relentless self-belief.
F*uckUp YYC - The Crew Behind the Chaos
Hosts: Shahr Savizi & Amanda Ovaici
The FuckUp Nights YYC team is a collective of community builders and catalysts dedicated to tearing down the facade of "perfect" professionalism. Led by Shahr Savizi and Amanda Ovaici, the pair are on a mission to destigmatize professional failure through radical vulnerability and the power of raw storytelling.
By hosting high-impact events that celebrate the messy, human side of business setbacks, Shahr, Amanda, and their team foster a resilient entrepreneurial ecosystem in Calgary. Their work encourages local leaders to:
Embrace Transparency: Shedding the "hustle culture" mask for honest, authentic growth.
Drive Resilience: Learning more from a collapse than a win to build stronger ventures.
Foster Meaningful Connections: Creating a professional landscape rooted in shared experience and grit.
In a world obsessed with highlight reels, the team is here to remind us that our biggest blunders are often our greatest lessons. They aren't just hosting an event; they’re building a culture where Calgary’s leaders can fail forward, together.
