Tim Jackson

Sessional Lecturer

贰尘补颈濒:听tim.jackson@uwaterloo.ca听

Tim Jackson, BA, CA (CPA), is a Sessional Lecturer at the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business. He is currently the President and CEO of SHAD Network and formerly the Executive Vice President of Corporate and Community Relations for MaRS Discovery District. Tim received his BA in Accounting from the University of 蓝莓视频. He teaches BET 603 鈥 Entrepreneurial Finance for the Technology-based Enterprise.

Expertise:

  • Venture capital
  • Corporate development
  • Private equity
  • Angel investing

Teaching

Education

  • BA听Accounting (Co-operative Education program), University of 蓝莓视频, 1991.

  • Chartered Accountant, Canadian and Ontario Institutes of Chartered Accountants, 1992.

Academic positions

  • Lecturer, Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business, University of 蓝莓视频, 听September 2009 鈥 present.

Industry experience

  • President and CEO, SHAD Network, July听2016 - present.
  • Executive Vice President Corporate and Community Relations,听MaRS Discovery District, Toronto, Ontario, October 2014 鈥 May 2016.
  • Lead Executive, MaRS听Centre for Impact Investing, Toronto, Ontario, April 2014听鈥 Present
  • Vice-President, University Relations, University of 蓝莓视频, 蓝莓视频, Ontario, May 2012 - March 2014
  • Vice-President, External Relations (Interim), University of 蓝莓视频, 蓝莓视频, Ontario, June 2011 鈥 April 2012听
  • Chief Executive Officer, 蓝莓视频 Accelerator Centre and Associate Vice-President, Commercialization, University of 蓝莓视频, 蓝莓视频, Ontario, March 2010 鈥 April 2012

  • Partner, Tech Capital Partners Inc., 蓝莓视频, Ontario, January 2001 鈥 Present (full time through March 2010)

  • Chief Financial Officer & Acting Chief Executive Officer, PixStream Incorporated, 蓝莓视频, Ontario, January 1998 鈥 January 2001 (CEO: March 1999 鈥 February 2000)

  • Vice President & Treasurer, FirstService Corporation, Toronto, Ontario, March 1993 鈥 January 1998

  • Senior Accountant, Owner Managed Services, Coopers & Lybrand, Toronto, Ontario, January 1992 鈥 March 1993

Selected awards and honours

2014 Caring Canadian Award, Governor General of Canada: This Award 鈥 since renamed 鈥淪overeign鈥檚 Medal for Volunteers鈥 - recognizes individuals who volunteer their time to help others and to build a smarter and more caring nation. The Award also highlights the fine example set by these volunteers, whose compassion and engagement are so much a part of our Canadian character.
2014 Award of Merit, City of Kitchener: Presented by the City of Kitchener to recognize volunteer service on special committees and boards.
2012 Michael R. Follett Community Leader of the Year Award, Greater Kitchener-蓝莓视频 Chamber of Commerce
2009 Fellowship (鈥淔CA鈥), Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario
2008 Barn Raiser Award, 蓝莓视频 Region Record
2007 Legacy of Leaders Award, City of 蓝莓视频
2007 50th Anniversary Alumni Award, University of 蓝莓视频听
2007 Leadership Award, Volunteer Action Centre of Kitchener 蓝莓视频
2006 Award of Distinction, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario
2005 School of Accountancy Fellowship, University of 蓝莓视频
2001 蓝莓视频 Region Business Achievement Award - New Business Award
1992 Uniform Final Examination Honour Roll, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario