Lisa Cashmore

Experience

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  King-Reed & Associates Inc.

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2005

  Marketing Manager

  • Managed the selling of private investigations services to the insurance industry, human resource sector, legal and corporate communities in Southwestern Ontario. Services included: pre-employment screening, WSIB and insurance fraud, due diligence, photo and video surveillance, intellectual property, workplace and corporate investigations.

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  Research In Motion

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2012

  Community Relations Manager

  • Built and nurtured meaningful community relationships with organizations across Canada:o Managed 50+ key relationships and 150+ secondary relationships comprised of local Chambers of Commerce, Tech associations, Economic Development organizations, Government officials and Philanthropic partnerso Developed, secured and evaluated long-term relationships in operating communities• Showcased RIM as a reputable and responsible leader in the community creating the best possible business environment to grow within Canada and around the world. Show less

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  Canadian Digital Media Network

  Nov 2012 - Jul 2019

  Lead all aspects of program design and delivery, and manage strategic relationships that are important to the Canadian Digital Media Network. Represent CDMN to enable connections and collaboration and will ensure that all network related events, best practices, and programs will meet the growing and changing demands of our national network.

  • Director, Network Operations

    Jul 2015 - Jul 2019

  • Manager, Soft-Landing Program

    Nov 2012 - Jul 2015
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  Accelerator Centre

  Aug 2017 - Feb 2023

  Member Board Of Directors
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  Communitech

  Oct 2017 - Feb 2023

  • Vice President, Founder Services

    Jun 2019 - Feb 2023

  • Head of Accelerator Programs and International Strategy

    Oct 2018 - Apr 2021

  • Director of International Strategy

    Oct 2017 - Oct 2018
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  National Research Council Canada / Conseil national de recherches Canada

  Apr 2021 - now

  Member Of The Board Of Advisors
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  Canada's Tech Network | Réseau Tech Canada

  Jul 2021 - Feb 2023

  Managing Director
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  Technology Councils of North America (TECNA)

  Aug 2022 - Feb 2023

  Member Board Of Directors
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  Cashmore Consulting

  Feb 2023 - now

  Founder, CEO
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  Regenerative Capital Group

  Feb 2023 - now

  Partner, VP Ecosystem Development

  Regenerative Capital Group trains and invests in entrepreneurial leaders to acquire Canadian small businesses as a platform for meaningful growth, purpose, profit, and impact.RCG supports aspiring CEOs in their ETA journey- from creating an Impact & Investment Thesis, through executing a business search and acquisition process, to transitioning into owner/leadership roles, and growing value and impact through the acquired company. The Fund's objective is to prepare the next generation of impact leaders for an ‘alternative entrepreneurial career path’, stewarding the transition of Canada's small/medium business ownership towards greater social purpose and regenerative business practices. This is supported by an ecosystem of world-class mentors and investors experienced in high-impact ventures, aimed at creating incredible Impact, Value, & Growth.Find out more at www.regenerativecapitalgroup.com Show less