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Jonathan Hood

Investor

Investor at Winning Together Fund

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

About

Jonathan Hood is the founder of Ahead of the Game, a youth mentorship program that has served over 2,000 diverse youth in at-risk neighborhoods. A former CFL athlete and current PhD candidate, he works as an executive coach and leadership consultant, offering speaking engagements, corporate coaching, and leadership workshops. He combines experience across professional sports, academic, and business sectors to advance mentorship and non-profit initiatives.

Experience

  1. Ahead of the Game - Youth Mentorship ProgramFoundercurrent2011 β€” presentGreater Toronto Area, Canada
  2. Ahead of the Game - Youth Mentorship ProgramLeadership Consultant & Corporate Trainercurrent2011 β€” presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  3. Ahead of the Game - Youth Mentorship ProgramMotivational Speakercurrent2011 β€” presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  4. Pinball Clemons FoundationConsultantcurrent2013 β€” presentMississauga, Ontario, Canada
  5. Ahead of the Game TrainingPresident / Lead Facilitator / Foundercurrent2011 β€” present
  6. Ahead of the Game TrainingPersonal & Corporate Coachcurrent2009 β€” present
  7. Toronto Argonauts Football ClubProfessional Athlete2013 β€” 2015Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  8. GTA YOUTH ATHLETICS CLUBMentor Facilitator & Coach2011 β€” 2013Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  9. Hamilton Tiger-Cats Football ClubProfessional Athlete2010 β€” 2013
  10. Extreme FitnessPersonal Trainer2009 β€” 2010
  11. Edmonton Eskimos Football ClubPlayer2008

Education

  1. University of TorontoDoctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Kinesiology2018 β€” 2021
  2. Western UniversityDoctorate of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Leadership and Management2016 β€” 2020
  3. Western UniversityMaster of Arts, Kinesiology2008 β€” 2010
  4. St. Francis Xavier UniversityBachelor of Arts with Honours, Psychology2004 β€” 2008

Skills & more

Public Speaking99Motivational Speaking45Leadership72Strategic PlanningTrust BuildingTeam LeadershipYouth Mentoring29Sports99Personal Training65Football35Kinesiology12Coaching90
+12 moreFitnessSeminar SpeakerAthleticsTrainingAthletic TrainingStrength TrainingSports ManagementSports CoachingTime ManagementStrength & ConditioningSports MarketingSocial Media

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