Karen Sparks
InvestorExecutive Director Wesley Clover Parks at Wesley Clover International Corporation
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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About
Karen Sparks is the founder and Executive Director of Wesley Clover Parks, a 475-acre multi-use sport and recreation facility in Ottawa that she established and has led for over 13 years, featuring an equestrian park and tournament venue, soccer facilities, campgrounds, an events facility, trail networks, and a forest school. A former international-level show jumping athlete, she has overseen the site's land development, construction, and operations in coordination with sports organizations and federal institutions. She is an ICD graduate and serves on the CHEO Foundation Board of Directors as Chair of the Governance and HR Committee, with prior board experience spanning private technology companies, provincial agencies, national sport organizations, charities, and hospital boards.
Experience
- CHEO FoundationMember Board of Directors, Chair of Governance and HR Committeecurrent2024 — present
- Invest OntarioMember Board of Directors, Chair of Governance and HR Committeecurrent2021 — present
- Wesley Clover ParksExecutive Directorcurrent2013 — present401/411 Corkstown road
- Director at Equine CanadaDirector, Equine Canadacurrent2012 — presentOttawa, Canada
- Wesley Clover FoundationDirectorcurrent2011 — presentOttawa, Canada Area
- Wesley CloverDirector of Government Programscurrent2009 — presentOttawa, Canada Area
- Queensway Carleton Hospital FoundationBoard Member2014 — 2021
Skills & more
Business Development11Private Equity5Start-ups23Equestrian7Interpersonal Skill1Philanthropy2Strategic Partnerships17Venture Capital4Angel Investing3Product Management4Strategy9Strategic Planning8
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EntrepreneurshipR&D funding- Directors education program — Institute of Corporate Directors
- ICD.C — Institute of Corporate Directors
From Karen's professional profile.
Colleagues at Wesley Clover International Corporation
Áine Carey
Marketing Coordinator at Wesley Clover International Corporation
Annie Corriveau
Vice President Human Resources at Brookstreet Hotel at Wesley Clover International Corporation
Arda Ozgun
VP Product Management at Wesley Clover International Corporation
Caroline Gray
Principal at Bain Capital Tech Opportunities
Don Smith
Executive Advisor at Wesley Clover International Corporation
Dr. Amin Yousif
President WCS MEA at Wesley Clover International Corporation
Dylan Matthews
Director Operations and Portfolio, Wesley Clover at Wesley Clover International Corporation
Golriz Fattahi
Chief Executive Officer Alacrity Canada at Wesley Clover International Corporation
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Karen Sparks?
- Karen Sparks is the founder and Executive Director of Wesley Clover Parks, a 475-acre multi-use sport and recreation facility in Ottawa that she established and has led for over 13 years, featuring an equestrian park and tournament venue, soccer facilities, campgrounds, an events facility, trail networks, and a forest school. A former international-level show jumping athlete, she has overseen the site's land development, construction, and operations in coordination with sports organizations and federal institutions. She is an ICD graduate and serves on the CHEO Foundation Board of Directors as Chair of the Governance and HR Committee, with prior board experience spanning private technology companies, provincial agencies, national sport organizations, charities, and hospital boards.
- Where does Karen Sparks work?
- Karen Sparks is Executive Director Wesley Clover Parks at Wesley Clover International Corporation.
- Where did Karen Sparks go to school?
- Karen Sparks studied at University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management (Directors Education program, Business Administration and Management); Carleton University (B.A Honours, English); Carleton University (Honours Degree, Psychology and English).
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Also attended University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management195
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Also attended Carleton University138
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Shared employers
Also worked at Invest Ontario1
Also worked at Wesley Clover9
Paul ChiarelliPresident and COO at Wesley Clover International CorporationGreg VancliefE.V.P. Portfolio Business Strategy at Wesley Clover International CorporationIsmet YaziciE.V.P. Business Development at Wesley Clover International CorporationDylan MatthewsDirector Operations and Portfolio, Wesley Clover at Wesley Clover International CorporationVeronica FarmerScale-Up Advisor at Alacrity CanadaPat WhiteSenior Advisor at Alacrity Canada
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