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John MacRitchie

John MacRitchie

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  • About me

    Assistant Vice-President, Zone Learning and Strategic Initiatives at Toronto Metropolitan University

  • Education

    • Sobey School of Business at Saint Mary's University

      2002 - 2004
      Master of Business Administration - MBA

    • University of Waterloo

      -
      BASc

    • University of Waterloo

      -
      MASc

    • Pearson College UWC

      1976 - 1978
      International Baccalaureate

  • Experience

    • Goss Gilroy Inc

      Jan 1985 - Jul 1988
      Consultant

    • Leeds & Northrup

      Sept 1988 - Mar 1993

      • Regional Manager

        Jan 1991 - Mar 1993

      • Systems Support Engineer

        Sept 1988 - Jan 1991

    • MAX Control Systems

      Mar 1993 - Sept 1999

      • Director, Marketing and International Sales

        Jan 1997 - Sept 1999

      • Regional Director, China

        Mar 1993 - Jan 1997

    • SDI Systems, Inc.

      Jan 2000 - Oct 2002
      Operations Manager, Asia

    • Ontario Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreneurship

      Jun 2006 - Dec 2006
      Senior Business Advisor

    • Ontario Centre of Innovation

      Dec 2006 - Oct 2014
      Regional Director

    • Toronto Metropolitan University

      Oct 2014 - now

      Reporting to the Provost and Vice-President Academic, overseeing the portfolio of initiatives supporting new ventures, entrepreneurial and innovation skills and ecosystem development through the Zone Learning network of innovation zones, The Dais public policy and leadership think tank, the Law Practice Program and The Image Centre. The internationally recognized Toronto Metropolitan University innovation zones enhance the core education, research and service missions of the university, and scale experiential learning benefits for students and engage with industry and our community.My side of the desk project for the last several years is Lab2Market. Show less

      • Assistant Vice-President, Zone Learning and Strategic Initiatives

        Jun 2019 - now

      • Senior Director, Business Development and Strategic Initiatives

        Oct 2014 - May 2019

    • Lab2Market

      Apr 2018 - now
      Co-Founder

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Professional Engineer

      Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO)
      Sept 1988

    • VentureWell Lean Launchpad Educator

      VentureWell
      Nov 2018

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to John MacRitchie
      Linda Grayson Leadership Award Ryerson University Apr 2019 The award recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership through effectively managing a project, activity or team, to achieve outstanding results.
    • Awarded to John MacRitchie
      University Gold Medal for highest academic standing in MBA program Saint Mary's University May 2004 Awarded for highest GPA in the MBA program.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Steering Committee Member

      Issued by Deshpande Symposium on Sept 2020
      Deshpande SymposiumAssociated with John MacRitchie

    • Member Board Of Directors, President of the Board

      Issued by Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (CCSBE) on May 2017
      Canadian Council for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (CCSBE)Associated with John MacRitchie

    • Steering Committee Member

      Issued by Digital Media Zone at Ryerson University on Jan 2015
      Digital Media Zone at Ryerson UniversityAssociated with John MacRitchie

    • Advisory Board Member

      Issued by The Health Technology Exchange (HTX) on Mar 2011
      The Health Technology Exchange (HTX)Associated with John MacRitchie

    • Assistant Coach

      Issued by East York Soccer Club on Jan 2014
      East York Soccer ClubAssociated with John MacRitchie

    • Board Member

      Issued by Sydney Environmental Resources Limited on Jan 2002
      Sydney Environmental Resources LimitedAssociated with John MacRitchie

    • Chair, Venture Capital Sub-Committee and editorial committee member

      Issued by Novaknowledge Knowledge Economy Report Card on Sept 2003
      Novaknowledge Knowledge Economy Report CardAssociated with John MacRitchie