Cia Prior
InvestorDirector of Global Partnerships at Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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36 people in our graph share verified history with Cia — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Natalie MendesunlockedCia: together at BHive (2022–2024)
×2Cia: together at BHive
×6Cia: together at Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC)
×2Cia: together at Yorkville University
About
Cia Prior serves as Director of Global Partnerships at Toronto Business Development Centre, where she develops marketing strategies connecting Canadian and Ontario innovation stakeholders with global networks. In this role, she works with founders, investors, governments, and innovation organizations to support technology companies in accessing capital, markets, and strategic partnerships. Prior combines data analysis with narrative development in her approach to economic development strategy.
Experience
- Toronto Business Development CentreDirector of Global Partnershipscurrent2026 — present
- Toronto Business Development CentreMarketing Director2025 — 2026Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Toronto Business Development CentreAssociate Director of Marketing and Communications2024 — 2025Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Toronto Business Development CentreSr Manager of Marketing and Communications2023 — 2024Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Toronto Business Development CentreMarketing Manager2022 — 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- BHiveAssociate Director of Marketing and Communications2024 — 2025Brampton, Ontario, Canada
- BHiveSr Manager of Marketing and Communications2023 — 2024Brampton, Ontario, Canada
- BHiveMarketing Manager2022 — 2023Brampton, Ontario, Canada
- Cia PriorFreelancer2014 — 2022
- Appletree GroupGarden Programmer, Midtown market Manager2021Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- W Studio Decorative CarpetsMarketing Manager2016 — 2017Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- marcus evans GroupJr./Sr. Project Executive2015Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- The Pickle Barrel RestaurantsHostess/Bartender2014 — 2015toronto, ontario
- The SeptemberMarketing Intern2014
- Evintra Fashion NightExecutive Assistant to Producer2013 — 2014
- Toronto RoadshowsSales Representative2013 — 2014Oshawa, Ontario
- Lakeridge HealthCo-op Student2013Port Perry
Skills & more
Team ManagementAnalytical Skills1Cross-team CollaborationTeamwork6Critical Thinking1People Skills1WordPressCanva1Photoshop6Illustrator4InDesign4Microsoft Excel1
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Microsoft WordAdobe Creative SuitePowerPointGoogle AnalyticsGoogle AdwordsPaid AdvertisingAdvertisingMarketing ReportingMarketing Campaign ManagementVendor RelationsSocial Media StrategyData Reporting- Inbound Marketing — HubSpot Academy
- Smart Serve — Smart Serve Ontario
From Cia's professional profile.
Colleagues at Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC)
AJ Sivam
Director, Brand & Public Relations at Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC)
Angela Larraguibel
Board of Directors; Chief Operating Officer at Toronto Business Development Centre at Waterloo Accelerator Centre
Anisha Sara
Program Coordinator at Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC)
Dan Flatt
Senior Marketing Director at Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC)
Davinder Gurm
Chief Strategy Officer at Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC)
Dharti Chatterjee
CMO at Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC)
Gurpreet Kaur
Graphic Designer at Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC)
Hammad Hassan
Program Manager, Explore Trucking Careers at Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC)
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Cia Prior?
- Cia Prior serves as Director of Global Partnerships at Toronto Business Development Centre, where she develops marketing strategies connecting Canadian and Ontario innovation stakeholders with global networks. In this role, she works with founders, investors, governments, and innovation organizations to support technology companies in accessing capital, markets, and strategic partnerships. Prior combines data analysis with narrative development in her approach to economic development strategy.
- Where does Cia Prior work?
- Cia Prior is Director of Global Partnerships at Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC).
- Where did Cia Prior go to school?
- Cia Prior studied at Yorkville University (Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Business Administration and Management); Academy of Design at RCC Institute of Technology (Diploma, Fashion Marketing and Merchandising).
Same school
Also attended Yorkville University2
Shared employers
Also worked at Toronto Business Development Centre25
Sonny ChoVenture Partner - Pacific Asia at Apex Innovative Investments VenturesCrystal CorreaInvestment Associate at InBC Investment Corp.Geoff AbbotAssociate at Gunderson DettmerNatalie MendesManager, Public Sector Programs at Rogers Cybersecure CatalystAngela LarraguibelBoard of Directors; Chief Operating Officer at Toronto Business Development Centre at Waterloo Accelerator CentreAJ SivamDirector, Brand & Public Relations at Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC)
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Also worked at BHive5
Natalie MendesManager, Public Sector Programs at Rogers Cybersecure CatalystAJ SivamDirector, Brand & Public Relations at Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC)Dharti ChatterjeeCMO at Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC)Vik KhuranaChairman at Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC)Zubair PatelDirector of Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships, BHive at Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC)
