John Baker
FounderPresident, CEO and Board Chair; founder at Desire2Learn
Greater Kitchener-Cambridge-Waterloo Metropolitan Area
FoundedDesire2Learn
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Adrienne CoulsonunlockedJohn: together at Canada's National Ballet School (2015–2021)
John: together at Business Council of Canada
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President, CEO and Board Chair; founder at Desire2Learn
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Co-founders at Desire2Learn
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Connie RyanFounder and President
Experience
- D2LFounder, President and CEOcurrent1999 — present
- SkillsWaveFounder and Executive Chairmancurrent2024 — present
- Business/Higher Education RoundtableBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- Business Council of CanadaMember, Entrepreneurs’ Circlecurrent2015 — present
- Canada's National Ballet SchoolBoard Member2011 — 2025
Frequently asked questions
- Who is John Baker?
- Founder at Desire2Learn
- Where does John Baker work?
- John Baker is President, CEO and Board Chair; founder of Desire2Learn.
- What companies did John Baker found?
- John Baker founded Desire2Learn.
- Where did John Baker go to school?
- John Baker studied at University of Waterloo (Bachelor's Degree, Systems Design Engineering).
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Also attended University of Waterloo542
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Shared employers
Also worked at D2L14
Dennis KavelmanPartner at Inovia CapitalTim ConnorPartner at NewView CapitalNick BunickPrincipal at NewView CapitalKevin KimsaCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Climate Innovation CapitalAlex MurashkinFounding Senior Engineer at QuantstampDan MicakChief Legal Officer at Lightspeed Commerce at Boreal Ventures
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