About
Co-founder of Mrktbox, a B-Corp local food hub, and of the e-commerce company Batched. Named a top 50 Changemaker in Canada in 2023, he leads Fair Finance Fund's mission supporting local food and farm businesses in Ontario.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Fair Finance FundExecutive Directorcurrent2025 — presentOntario, Canada
- BatchedCEO & CO-Founder2024 — 2025Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- MRKTBOX INC.CEO & Co-Founder2016 — 2025Hamilton
- Dundurn MarketCo-Founder2018 — 2024Hamilton, On
- CoffeecologyCo-Founder2012 — 2024Hamilton, Ontario
- CoffeecologyCo Owner/Coffeecologist2012 — 2024Hamilton, ON.
- Bikeables.comCo Founder2016 — 2022Hamilton, ON.
- Canadian Avalanche CentreAvalanche Forecaster2011 — 2014Whitehorse, Yukon.
- Arctic Response CanadaWilderness Safety Instructor2013 — 2014Yellowknife, NWT and Whitehorse, YT
- The Sharp End: Mountain Safety SolutionsField Instructor2011 — 2014Whitehorse, YT.
- Advanced Medical SolutionsSafety Specialist/Medic2013Giant Mine, Yellowknife, NWT
- Treble Cone Ski Area- Wanaka, New ZealandAvalanche Forecaster, Ski Patrol2012Wanaka, NZ
- Rapattack-British Columbia Forest ServiceCrew Leader2007 — 2011Salmon Arm, BC
- Gulmarg Avalanche CenterSnow Safety Officer/Director of Training2011Gulmarg, Kashmir, India.
- Shames Mountain Corporation.Director of Mountain Safety2007 — 2010Terrace, BC.
Skills & more
Partner Relationship Management3Strategic Partnerships1Vendor Relations1Business Relationship ManagementBusiness DevelopmentSoftware Development1Lean Startup1Online Retail1Sustainable BusinessBusiness ModelingEntrepreneurshipVenture Capital
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Modeling and SimulationE-CommerceResearchTeachingHazard MitigationOperational RiskRisk AnalysisHelicopter OperationsEmbraces ChangeOral CommunicationLeadershipCommunicationLanguages Conversational Spanish · English
- Wilderness First Responder (80hrs)
- Level 1 Rope Access Technician (S.P.R.A.T)
- Canadian Avalanche Association Level 2 Forecaster — United Latino Students Association
From Justin's professional profile.
Colleagues at Fair Finance Fund
Courtney Miller
Board Secretary at Fair Finance Fund
Gina El Kattan
Board Member at Fair Finance Fund
Johanna Mercedes
Loan Officer & Social Finance Coordinator at Fair Finance Fund
Keshiv Kaushal
Board Treasurer at Fair Finance Fund
Marshall King
Board Member at Fair Finance Fund
Paige Wise
Social Finance Analyst Intern at Fair Finance Fund
Rebecca Jacobs
Marketing & Communications Coordinator at Fair Finance Fund
Sarah Bakker
Board Chair at Fair Finance Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Justin Abbiss?
- Co-founder of Mrktbox, a B-Corp local food hub, and of the e-commerce company Batched. Named a top 50 Changemaker in Canada in 2023, he leads Fair Finance Fund's mission supporting local food and farm businesses in Ontario.
- Where does Justin Abbiss work?
- Justin Abbiss is Executive Director at Fair Finance Fund.
- Where did Justin Abbiss go to school?
- Justin Abbiss studied at Canadian Avalanche Association (Level II Forecaster, CAA Professional Member); Solar Energy International (SEI) (Comercial and Residential Solar Certificate and Developing World Applications, Solar Energy); College of the Rockies (Adventure Skills Training Certificate).
Same school
Also attended Solar Energy International (SEI)2
Also attended Trent University11
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