Laurie Baker
InvestorExecutive Director at Treefrog · Executive Director at Treefrog Accelerator
Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
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About
Laurie Baker is a professor at York University with background in anthropology and digital marketing. She has spent two decades researching how markets are shaped and structured, with particular focus on circular economy models and the role of narrative in driving systems change. Baker also serves as an executive director and founder working on sustainability and neuroimmune advocacy initiatives.
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Experience
- York UniversityProfessorcurrent2025 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- York UniversityDigital Marketing Course Instructorcurrent2021 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Treefrog AcceleratorExecutive Directorcurrent2023 — presentNewmarket, Ontario, Canada
- Treefrog AcceleratorDirector Of Programs2022 — 2023Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
- OrigynFoundercurrent2022 — presentGreater Toronto Area, Canada
- Origyn Group Inc.Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Foundercurrent2019 — presentGreater Toronto Area, Canada
- Schure Sports Inc.Manager of Marketing & Communications2019 — 2022Concord, Ontario, Canada
- Treefrog Inc.Digital Marketing Manager2013 — 2019Newmarket, on
- York UniversityHead Teaching Assistant2008 — 2014Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Borderless Higher Education for Refugees ProjectSocial Media and Web Content Manager2012 — 2013Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Technologies for Worship MagazineMarketing, Circulation Manager & Event Coordinator2008 — 2011Queensville, Ontario
- University of Western OntarioTeaching Assistant2004 — 2006London, Canada Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Public Speaking17Teamwork6Leadership1Relationship BuildingForesightProduct DevelopmentFashionProject PlanningChatGPTSocial Media Marketing19Qualitative Research27Research26
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Strategic CommunicationsFacebook MarketingResearch DesignNonprofitsGrant WritingCreative WritingPublic RelationsData AnalysisDigital MarketingMarketing StrategySearch Engine Optimization (SEO)Business Development- Learning Design for Sustainability — LinkedIn
- Sustainability as an Innovation Opportunity — LinkedIn
- MFOTG: Recognize, Respond, Refer and Reflect — The Centre for Innovation in Campus Mental Health
- Accelerate Newmarket Schulich Mini-MBA — Schulich School of Business - York University
- Treefrog Accelerator — Treefrog Accelerator
- edX Circular Fashion: Design, Science and Value in a Sustainable Clothing Industry — edX
- edX Professional Certificate for How to Write a Novel: Writing the Draft — edX
- Google Digital Sales — Google
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- Who is Laurie Baker?
- Laurie Baker is a professor at York University with background in anthropology and digital marketing. She has spent two decades researching how markets are shaped and structured, with particular focus on circular economy models and the role of narrative in driving systems change. Baker also serves as an executive director and founder working on sustainability and neuroimmune advocacy initiatives.
- Where does Laurie Baker work?
- Laurie Baker is Executive Director at Treefrog.
- Where did Laurie Baker go to school?
- Laurie Baker studied at York University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Social Anthropology); Western University (MA, Sociocultural Anthropology); York University (HBA, Social Anthropology).
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Also attended Western University347
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Shared employers
Also worked at York University13
Daniela PicoHead of Platform at Forum VenturesSamer BishayInvestor at Leva CapitalElizabeth van MonsjouSenior Director of Venture Strategy, Research at Highline BetaAlan SmithOperating Partner at FuturesightConnie TangDirector, Public Sector and Small Business at Rogers Cybersecure CatalystEhsan MirdamadiGeneral Partner at Archangel Network of Funds
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Also worked at University of Western Ontario33
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