Chris Carder
Executive Director. Jay Smith & Laura Rapp Chair in Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Special Advisor, Office of the President - York University. Top-10 Teaching Excellence Awards. Serial Entrepreneur.
Greater Toronto Area, Canada · 1 connectionSchulich School of Business - York University
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About
A Serial Entrepreneur with more than 25 years experience in the Digital/Technology Sector and a sought-after Startup Advisor, Investor and Advisory Board Member. Past President & Co-Founder of ThinData (Canada's largest email marketing services provider) - acquired by TC Media (Transcontinental) in 2018. Now serving as the Executive Director of the Office of Innovation & Entrepreneurship & Co-Director of Entrepreneurial Studies at the Schulich School of Business - York University. Award-winning Instructor with ENTR 6960 (The Mentorship Match), Creator/Host of Schulich Startup Night (now in its 19th Edition). Special Advisor to the Office of the President at York University on Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Volunteer work in the Non-Profit Sector includes serving as Chairman of the International White Ribbon Campaign & previously recognized as the Canadian New Media Awards Volunteer (and Employer) of the Year.
Experience
Jun 2025
Oct 2020
Oct 2020 to Oct 2023
Jul 2018 to Jun 2022
Education
BAA, Journalism, Broadcast
1990 to 1993