Jim Balsillie

Chairman at MAGNET FORENSICS INC.

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James Laurence Balsillie is the founder of The Centre for International Governance Innovation (founded in 2002) where he serves as Chairman since 2010.
He is also the founder of Institute For New Economic Thinking (founded in 2009).
In addition, Balsillie was the founder of BlackBerry Ltd. (founded in 1984) where he held the title of Director in 2012.
Dr. Balsillie is also the founder of The Children's Museum, Council of Canadian Innovators, Balsillie School of International Affairs, Centre For Digital Rights, Arctic Research Foundation, and CIO Strategy Council.
His current job(s) include Chairman at Canadian International Council, Chairman at Magnet Forensics, Inc. since 2014, Trustee at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and Advisor at Maverix Private Equity.
Balsillie's former job(s) include Chairman at Sustainable Development Technology Canada, Director at Clearnet Communications, Inc., Director at IGLOO, Inc., Director & Executive Vice President at Sutherland-Shultz Ltd., Independent Director at MDA Ltd., Principal at Ernst & Young LLP (Missouri), Advisor at J.
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Albright Venture Partners, Inc., Advisor at RBC Technology Ventures, Inc., Principal at Prudential-Bache Securities Canada Ltd., and Member-Supervisory Board at Citadele Banka AS.
Regarding education, Dr. Balsillie holds an MBA from Harvard University and an undergraduate degree from the University of Toronto.

Jim Balsillie active positions

Companies	Position	Start
MAGNET FORENSICS INC.	Chairman	2014-07-02
CIO Strategy Council CIO Strategy Council Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a platform that provides information about casinos	Founder	-
Council of Canadian Innovators Council of Canadian Innovators Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a member-based organization dedicated to reshaping innovation policy and supporting local scale-ups to foster economic growth	Founder	-
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as global network of policy research centers	Director/Board Member	-
Canadian International Council Canadian International Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a organization that promotes research and dialogue on international affairs	Chairman	-
The Centre for International Governance Innovation The Centre for International Governance Innovation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in research on global economy, politics and law	Founder	2009-08-09
Maverix Private Equity Maverix Private Equity Investment ManagersFinance Maverix Private Equity invests in companies located in Canada and the United States with a revenue of USD 10 - 100 million. The firm targets companies with operations in the fields of healthcare & wellness, financial services, transportation & logistics, and retail sectors. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 20 - 100 million. The firm acquires minority interests.	Consultant / Advisor	-

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Companies	Position	End
Sustainable Development Technology Canada Sustainable Development Technology Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides fund services which supports Canadian clean-tech projects and coach the companies	Chairman	2019-06-25
BLACKBERRY LIMITED	Chief Executive Officer	2012-01-22
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Private companies	26
Clearnet Communications, Inc. Clearnet Communications, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides wireless communications services	Communications
BlackBerry Ltd. BlackBerry Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides intelligent security software services for mobile communications	Technology Services
The Descartes Systems Group, Inc. The Descartes Systems Group, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Designs and develops software solution	Technology Services
Harvard University Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Ernst & Young LLP (Missouri) Ernst & Young LLP (Missouri) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting, audit, tax and business consulting services	Commercial Services
J. L. Albright Venture Partners, Inc. J. L. Albright Venture Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance J. L. Albright Venture Partners (JLA Ventures) targets non-control investments in software-as-a-service (SaaS), digital media and mobile applications/services. The firm focuses on companies with superior technologies, sustainable competitive advantage and exceptional growth prospects. Investments typically range from $500,000 to $10 million, with an initial investment averaging $2 million to $5 million. They provide long-term capital for growth purpose and expect to exit their investments through an IPO or an outright sale of the business.	Finance
RBC Technology Ventures, Inc. RBC Technology Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance RBC Technology Ventures specializes in investments in technology for the financial services industry and financial services enabled by technology. The firm considers investment opportunities throughout North America. They often syndicate their investments with other financial investors who will actively participate in the growth and development of the company. Initial investments typically range from $4 million to $6 million. RBC Technology Ventures actively participates on their portfolio companies' boards of directors.	Finance
University of Toronto University of Toronto Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Prudential-Bache Securities Canada Ltd.
Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as global network of policy research centers	Commercial Services
The Centre for International Governance Innovation The Centre for International Governance Innovation Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in research on global economy, politics and law	Commercial Services
Canadian International Council Canadian International Council Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a organization that promotes research and dialogue on international affairs	Commercial Services
IGLOO, Inc. IGLOO, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as a digital workplace platform	Technology Services
Sutherland-Shultz Ltd.
The Children's Museum
Citadele Banka AS Citadele Banka AS Regional BanksFinance Provides commercial banking services	Finance
Sustainable Development Technology Canada Sustainable Development Technology Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides fund services which supports Canadian clean-tech projects and coach the companies	Commercial Services
Magnet Forensics, Inc. Magnet Forensics, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops digital investigation software solutions	Technology Services
Institute For New Economic Thinking Institute For New Economic Thinking Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in research, development and share ideas related to economic challenges	Commercial Services
Council of Canadian Innovators Council of Canadian Innovators Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a member-based organization dedicated to reshaping innovation policy and supporting local scale-ups to foster economic growth	Commercial Services
MDA Ltd. MDA Ltd. Electronic Production EquipmentElectronic Technology Develops and manufactures satellite systems & components and geointelligence equipment and provides space robotic engineering services	Electronic Technology
Balsillie School of International Affairs Balsillie School of International Affairs Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Maverix Private Equity Maverix Private Equity Investment ManagersFinance Maverix Private Equity invests in companies located in Canada and the United States with a revenue of USD 10 - 100 million. The firm targets companies with operations in the fields of healthcare & wellness, financial services, transportation & logistics, and retail sectors. It provides financing for growth stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 20 - 100 million. The firm acquires minority interests.	Finance
Centre For Digital Rights Centre For Digital Rights Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Centre for Digital Rights is a Canadian non-profit organization dedicated to advancing digital rights, privacy, and data governance through legal advocacy, research, policy engagement, and community capacity building. The organization addresses challenges related to surveillance capitalism, political data practices, and regulatory capture, with a focus on big tech’s influence on public policy and academia. The Centre for Digital Rights manages the Digital Rights Archive, a publicly accessible research tool offering curated resources on digital policy topics, and collaborates with academic institutions on projects such as the Regulatory Capture Lab, which investigates the intersection of corporate interests and government decision-making. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada. It leads legal campaigns challenging federal political parties’ compilation of detailed voter databases and advocates for stronger privacy protections and modernization of privacy and AI laws. The Canadian company was founded by James Laurence Balsillie.	Commercial Services
CIO Strategy Council CIO Strategy Council Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a platform that provides information about casinos	Technology Services
Arctic Research Foundation