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Phil Kurtz
General Counsel at
BLACKBERRY LIMITED
Net worth: 808 843 $ as of 2026-07-30
Profile
Phil Kurtz currently works at BlackBerry Ltd. as Chief Legal Officer & Head-Government Affairs and at McCarthy Tétrault LLP (Canada) as an Associate.
Formerly, Mr. Kurtz was a Partner at VenGrowth Capital Partners, Inc. from 2001 to 2009.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Huron University and graduate studies, including an MBA, at the University of Toronto.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
BLACKBERRY LIMITED 0.02% | 2026-07-13 | 95,158 ( 0.02% ) | 808 843 $ | 2026-07-30 |
Phil Kurtz active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| BLACKBERRY LIMITED | General Counsel | 2021-12-31 |
McCarthy Tétrault LLP ( Canada)
 McCarthy Tétrault LLP ( Canada) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Former positions of Phil Kurtz
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
VenGrowth Capital Partners, Inc.
 VenGrowth Capital Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance The VenGrowth Funds invest in small and mid-sized private Canadian companies in the technology, life sciences and tradition industries sectors. The Criterion Global Dividend Fund invests in blue-chip multinational companies selected by Merrill Lynch International. The Fund is also available unhedged. The Criterion International Equity Fund is actively sub-advised by The Boston Company. The Fund invests in international stocks outside of North America, with a GARP strategy. It is also available unhedged. The Criterion Water Infrastructure Fund invests globally in companies related to water delivery. The Fund is also available unhedged. The Criterion Global Clean Energy Fund invests in companies involved in the global transition to cleaner energies and lower carbon emissions. The Fund is also available unhedged. The Criterion Diversified Commodities Currency Hedged Fund allows Canadian investors to participate directly in the diversified commodities index UBS Bloomberg CMCI AM. The Criterion US Buyback Fund invests in US companies with the best record of net share buybacks. It is also available unhedged. | General Counsel | 2009-08-30 |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 5 |
|---|---|
BlackBerry Ltd.
 BlackBerry Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides intelligent security software services for mobile communications | Technology Services |
VenGrowth Capital Partners, Inc.
VenGrowth Capital Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance The VenGrowth Funds invest in small and mid-sized private Canadian companies in the technology, life sciences and tradition industries sectors. The Criterion Global Dividend Fund invests in blue-chip multinational companies selected by Merrill Lynch International. The Fund is also available unhedged. The Criterion International Equity Fund is actively sub-advised by The Boston Company. The Fund invests in international stocks outside of North America, with a GARP strategy. It is also available unhedged. The Criterion Water Infrastructure Fund invests globally in companies related to water delivery. The Fund is also available unhedged. The Criterion Global Clean Energy Fund invests in companies involved in the global transition to cleaner energies and lower carbon emissions. The Fund is also available unhedged. The Criterion Diversified Commodities Currency Hedged Fund allows Canadian investors to participate directly in the diversified commodities index UBS Bloomberg CMCI AM. The Criterion US Buyback Fund invests in US companies with the best record of net share buybacks. It is also available unhedged. | Finance |
McCarthy Tétrault LLP ( Canada)
McCarthy Tétrault LLP ( Canada) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Commercial Services |
Huron University
 Huron University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Toronto
 University of Toronto Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
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