Jim Balsillie

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.