Chris Janzen
InvestorDirector of Client Services at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate Niagara
Ontario, Canada
About
Chris Janzen is Director of Client Services at Innovate Niagara and an economic development professional with over 13 years of experience in municipal and non-profit agencies. His background includes work in logistics sector management and support for small and medium-sized business expansion. He holds bachelor's and master's degrees from Brock University, a certificate in economic development from the University of Waterloo, and certification as an international trade professional through the Forum for International Trade Training.
Experience
- Innovate NiagaraDirector of Client Servicescurrent2023 — presentOntario, Canada
- Halton RegionBusiness Consultant2019 — 2023
- City of BramptonLogistics Sector Lead-Economic Development2018 — 2019
- Innovate NiagaraSr. Business Analyst2013 — 2018Niagara, ON
- Niagara Workforce Planning BoardResearch Associate (Contract)2013St. Catharines, ON
- Queen's UniversityLecturer/ Teaching Assistant2009 — 2012Kingston, Ontario
- Brock UniversityTeaching Assistant2007 — 2009St.Catharines, Ontario
Education
- Brock UniversityMaster of Arts (M.A.), Political Science and Government2007 — 2008
- University of WaterlooCertificate in Economic Development2017 — 2018
- Brock UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.) Honours, Political Science2003 — 2007
- Indiana University BloomingtonSWSEEL-Russian Language Program
- Queen's University
Skills & more
ResearchReport WritingQualitative ResearchPolicy AnalysisCommunity OutreachPublic PolicyQuantitative ResearchCommunity DevelopmentGovernmentSustainabilityPolicyEconomic Development
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Political SciencePublic AdministrationProgram Evaluation- Certified International Trade Professional (CITP|FIBP) Designation — Forum for International Trade Training (FITT)
- CITP®|FIBP® — Forum for International Trade Training (FITT)
- Certificate in Economic Development — University of Waterloo
- FITT Diploma — Forum for International Trade Training (FITT)
From Chris's professional profile.
Colleagues at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate Niagara
Azam Foda
Executive-In-Residence at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate Niagara
Bill Mantel
Chair and Secretary Treasurer at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate Niagara
Brock Dickinson
Executive-In-Residence at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate Niagara
Carolyn Mullin
Director at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate Niagara
Emily Branton
Executive-In-Residence at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate Niagara
Gail Martin
Executive-In-Residence at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate Niagara
Greg Hanna
Director at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate Niagara
Hugh Scholaert
Executive-In-Residence at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate Niagara
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Chris Janzen work?
- Chris Janzen is Director of Client Services at Interactive Niagara Media Cluster o/a Innovate Niagara.
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