About
Deb Stark serves as Chair of the Board of Governors at the University of Guelph. She holds positions as a board member, mentor, and volunteer with a focus on Canadian agriculture.
Experience
- University of GuelphChair Board of Governorscurrent2025 — present
- University of GuelphVice Chair Board of Governors2022 — 2025
- University of GuelphBoard of Governors2018 — 2022Guelph
- Canadian Agri-Food Automation & Intelligence NetworkBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Veterinarians without Borders North AmericaBoard Membercurrent2024 — present
- Golden Triangle Angel Network (GTAN)Board Member2022 — 2026Waterloo-Wellington
- Ontario Agriculture Hall of FameMember Board Of Directors2017 — 2024Guelph
- Ontario GenomicsPast Chair2017 — 2024Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Canadian Agri-Food Policy InstituteBoard Member2017 — 2023
- Agriculture and Agri-Food CanadaChairperson, Department Audit and Advisory Committee2019 — 2022
- Ag Women's NetworkMentor2017 — 2018
- Hospice WellingtonBoard Member2008 — 2017
- Hospice WellingtonChair2011 — 2013
- Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural AffairsDeputy Minister2013 — 2016Guelph, Ontario
- Queens UniversityAmethyst Fellow2012 — 2013Kingston, Ontario
- Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate ChangeAssistant Deputy Minister2011 — 2012
- Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural AffairsChief Veterinary Officer for Ontario2005 — 2011
- OPSEU Pension TrustTrustee2002 — 2006Toronto, Ontario
- Canadian Veterinary Medical AssociationBoard Member2002 — 2005Ottawa, Ontario
- Veterinary Infectious Diseases Association, VIDOBoard Member1996 — 2000Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Education
- University of GuelphVeterinary Medicine1976 — 1982
- Wilfrid Laurier UniversityMBA1987 — 1990
Skills & more
Science15Grant Writing4Public Policy19Epidemiology8Program Development22Management8Leadership12Fundraising5Research10Policy Analysis23Program Evaluation6Policy17
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Organizational DevelopmentEconomic DevelopmentAgricultureEnvironmental PolicyAgribusinessTeachingMedia RelationsStakeholder EngagementSustainable AgricultureVeterinary MedicineHealthcareEnvironmental Awareness- Doctor of Veterinary Medicine — United Latino Students Association
From Deb's professional profile.
Colleagues at GTAN | Angel to Series A Investments
Eric Klimstra
Director at GTAN | Angel to Series A Investments
Evan
Executive Director at GTAN | Angel to Series A Investments
Frank Hayes
Director at GTAN | Angel to Series A Investments
Jen Mahon
Chair of the Board at GTAN | Angel to Series A Investments
Melissa
Investor at GTAN | Angel to Series A Investments
Moazam Khan
Director at GTAN | Angel to Series A Investments
Oni Prisecaru
Incoming Director at GTAN | Angel to Series A Investments
Ranjini Jha
Treasurer at GTAN | Angel to Series A Investments
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Deb Stark work?
- Deb Stark is Director at GTAN | Angel to Series A Investments.
Same school
Also attended University of Guelph30
Sarah WillsonPrincipal at Panache VenturesBrendan HusseyInvestor at JLSDaniel MuletPartner at Radical VenturesJoseph ReganSenior Managing Partner at BDC Venture CapitalJack FraserPartner at BDC Venture CapitalCarley-Rose HorowitzAssociate at Wittington Ventures
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Also attended Wilfrid Laurier University65
David BorcsokPartner at Mucker CapitalSaar PikarInvestor at OMERS VenturesGurdeep PrewalCo-founder & General Partner at Rocana VenturesMike GrantisManaging Partner at Contango Digital AssetsArmand ObrejaTalent Manager at Icon VenturesBeverly CheungLegal Counsel at Headline
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Shared employers
Also worked at University of Guelph4
Also worked at Golden Triangle Angel Network (GTAN)14
Mana HosseiniManaging Partner at Apex Innovative Investments VenturesRandall HowardGeneral Partner at Cognition FundJen MahonChair of the Board at GTAN | Angel to Series A InvestmentsRuth CasselmanDirector at GTAN | Angel to Series A InvestmentsEric KlimstraDirector at GTAN | Angel to Series A InvestmentsTayfun UzunDirector at GTAN | Angel to Series A Investments
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Also worked at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada5
Katie ChoiInvestor at Chaac VenturesLauri ReuterPartner at Nordic Foodtech VCB Pratyusha ChennupatiAtlantic Council Millennium Fellow; External Jury Reviewer, Food Waste Reduction Challenge; Member of the Canadian Agriculture Youth Council at The Yield Lab Asia PacificHannah SharpeESG and Health Impact Associate at Cross-Border Impact VenturesHaokun QinFounder at Gale
