Cathy Ireland
InvestorAdvisor, Business Development (Independent Consultant) at Spark Centre
Northumberland County
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About
Business development professional with more than 25 years of experience connecting founders, partners and communities to opportunities.
Experience
- Spark CentreFractional Founder & Ecosystem Strategistcurrent2026 — presentOshawa, ON
- Spark CentreEastern Ontario Innovation Corridor (EOIC), Business Development Manager and Partnership Initiatives2020 — 2026
- SPARK CENTRE / EASTERN ONTARIO INNOVATION CORRIDORBusiness Development Specialistcurrent2019 — present
- PARO Centre for Women's EnterpriseGrowth Business Advisor2019 — 2021Thunder Bay, Ontario
- PARO Centre for Women's EnterpriseRepresentative2018 — 2021
- YMCA NorthumberlandMembership Services Coordinator and Yoga Instructor - Part Time2017 — 2020Brighton, Ontario
- QuinteVationREVUP Program Manager2017 — 2020Belleville, ON
- Northumberland County, Economic Development and TourismProject Coordinator, Innovative Newcomer and Immigrant Iniatives2017 — 2018Cobourg, Ontario
- SafeguardIndependent Business Development Consultant2015 — 2017Brighton, ON
- Delux Corporation and SafeGuard Marketing SolutionsStrategic Account Specialist2012 — 2017
- Peterborough Economic DevelopmentB.L.A.S.T. Pilot Program Coordinator - Pilot Program2016Peterborough, Ontario
- Deluxe CorporationBusiness Development Manager - Canada2012 — 2014Toronto, Canada Area
- Research Now, an e-rewards companyDirector, Client Services for Enterprise2008 — 2012Toronto, Canada Area
- Research Now (Open Venue)Business Development Lead2004 — 2011
- Open Venue (which became Research Now)Account Manager, transitioned to Business Development Director - North America2005 — 2007Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- IntelsatTraining/Professional Development2000 — 2003Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Canadian EmbassyInternational Business Development1996 — 2003Washinton, D.C.
- Intelsat Satellite CommunicationProject Lead Developer2001 — 2003
- International Department of Foreign AffairsExecutive Administrator1996 — 2000
Skills & more
Supervisory SkillsStrategyPublic SpeakingCreative Problem SolvingWritingFacilitationStakeholder EngagementEvent CoordinationStrategic PartnershipsProject ManagementCommunity OutreachNew Market Expansion
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Educational MarketingBusiness UnderstandingBusiness StrategyCommunity Partnership DevelopmentSustainabilityDiversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI)Market ResearchBusiness DevelopmentNew Business DevelopmentCRMEntrepreneurshipSales ManagementLanguages English
- Adult Learning Certificate — Durham College
From Cathy's professional profile.
Colleagues at Spark Centre
Ana Misra
Advisor - Funding, Financing & Corporate Strategy at Spark Centre
Andrew Schagen
Advisor - Operations Professional at Spark Centre
Apurva Dukka
Client Success Program Lead at Spark Commercialization and Innovation Centre
Bob Spiers
Advisor - Sales at Spark Centre
Chantal Queen
Program Manager at Spark Commercialization and Innovation Centre
Chris Giantsopoulos
Advisor - Marketing at Spark Centre
Dany Beauchemin
Senior Vice President, Global Co-Head, Corporate and Investment Banking at Scotiabank Technology & Innovation Banking
Dave Miller
Investor at Spark Centre
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cathy Ireland?
- Business development professional with more than 25 years of experience connecting founders, partners and communities to opportunities.
- Where does Cathy Ireland work?
- Cathy Ireland is Advisor, Business Development (Independent Consultant) at Spark Centre.
- Where did Cathy Ireland go to school?
- Cathy Ireland studied at University of Toronto (Certificate, Communication for Professionals); Loyalsist College (Distant Learning OL, Drawing Realistic Drawings); Loyalist College (Creative Writing).
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Also attended University of Toronto594
Ilya SutskeverCo-founder of OpenAI; co-founder & CEO of Safe SuperintelligenceNick FrosstCo-founder of CohereYasmin RazaviInvestor at Spark CapitalImran BashirFounding Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Extreme Venture PartnersKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
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Also attended Durham College9
Hilary LenihanDirector, Strategic Engagement at New Brunswick Innovation FoundationLaura SayavedraSenior Vice President, Safety, Projects and Chief Administrative Officer at EnbridgeScott MacKenzieChief Executive Officer at BaseTwoBrent LessardManaging Director, Canadian International Ventures Inc. at Canadian International Angel InvestorsGurmeet TanwarProgram Manager at Spark Commercialization and Innovation CentreMelanie MarlerMarketing & Events Manager / Senior Design Lead at Spark Commercialization and Innovation Centre
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Also attended Athabasca University14
Megan CroftHead of Canada Ecosystem Partnerships at SVG Ventures | THRIVEJesse RashotteExecutive Director at Angel One Investor NetworkCorey KanzigSenior Business Officer at PacifiCan business fundingVeronica GarthPrograms Lead, Venture Pilots at Edmonton UnlimitedTom WhalenSenior Vice President, Applied Research, Engineering and Specialized Testing Services at Alberta Innovates funding programsClaudette McGowanGeneral Partner at Archangel Network of Funds
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Shared employers
Also worked at Spark Centre10
Kristina SvanaMarketing Manager at Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the KawarthasMartin YuillExecutive Director at Spark Commercialization and Innovation CentreKaran PandyaProgram Manager at Spark Commercialization and Innovation CentreGurmeet TanwarProgram Manager at Spark Commercialization and Innovation CentreMelanie MarlerMarketing & Events Manager / Senior Design Lead at Spark Commercialization and Innovation CentreApurva DukkaClient Success Program Lead at Spark Commercialization and Innovation Centre
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Also worked at Deluxe Corporation5
Ludvik HerreraPrincipal Designer at Natural Bridges Ventures (NBV)Murad VelaniPresident & Chief Executive Officer at Inkling, an Echo360 solutionJim CraigGP, Entrepreneur and Financial Services Marketer at Improve VenturesAsh AshmawyCo-founder at Kemet Trading InfrastructureThomas M FanelliFounder at Convesio
