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Martin Yuill

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Executive Director at Spark Centre

Canada

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About

Executive Director of Spark Centre with a track record in advancing innovation and economic development across Canada, known for partnership building and ecosystem development.

Experience

  1. Spark CentreExecutive Directorcurrent2025 — presentOntario, Canada
  2. Howglen Strategic SolutionsPresidentcurrent2012 — presentCanada
  3. Cleantech Commons™Executive Director2019 — 2024Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
  4. Prince Edward Island BioAllianceDirector: Incubation Services2016 — 2019Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
  5. EmerGence Bioscience Business IncubatorDirector2016 — 2019Canada
  6. Greater Peterborough Innovation ClusterPresident & CEO2013 — 2016Ontario, Canada
  7. Peterborough Region Angel NetworkDirector: Client Services2014 — 2016Ontario, Canada
  8. Accelerate OkanaganMarketing Director2011 — 2012British Columbia, Canada
  9. Okanagan Research & Innovation CentreFounding Director2008 — 2011British Columbia, Canada
  10. Bedson GroupGroup Manager: Marketing and Business Development2006 — 2008Argentina and South Africa
  11. Bedson Africa (Pty) Ltd.Divisional Manager2007 — 2008South Africa, Egypt and Kenya
  12. Bedson Timbers (Pty) Ltd.Divisional Manager2006 — 2007Argentina and South Africa
  13. The Innovation Hub Management Company (Pty) LtdGeneral Manager: Marketing, Business Development and Value-Added Services2001 — 2006Pretoria, South Africa

Skills & more

Executive Management1Strategic Accounts1Stakeholder EngagementBudget DevelopmentAccount ManagementEntrepreneurship99Start-ups99Strategy99Business Development99Business Strategy99Strategic Planning92Marketing Strategy75
+12 moreBusiness PlanningMarketingProgram ManagementPublic RelationsSocial MediaProject ManagementMarketing CommunicationsManagement ConsultingLeadershipManagementTeam LeadershipPublic Speaking

Languages Afrikaans · English

From Martin's professional profile.

Colleagues at Spark Centre

Ana Misra
Advisor - Funding, Financing & Corporate Strategy at Spark Centre
Andrew Schagen
Advisor - Operations Professional at Spark Centre
Apurva Dukka
Client Success Program Lead at Spark Commercialization and Innovation Centre
Bob Spiers
Advisor - Sales at Spark Centre
Cathy Ireland
Advisor - Business Development at Spark Centre
Chantal Queen
Program Manager at Spark Commercialization and Innovation Centre
Chris Giantsopoulos
Advisor - Marketing at Spark Centre
Dany Beauchemin
Senior Vice President, Global Co-Head, Corporate and Investment Banking at Scotiabank Technology & Innovation Banking

Frequently asked questions

Who is Martin Yuill?
Executive Director of Spark Centre with a track record in advancing innovation and economic development across Canada, known for partnership building and ecosystem development.
Where does Martin Yuill work?
Martin Yuill is Executive Director at Spark Centre.
Where did Martin Yuill go to school?
Martin Yuill studied at University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika (Master of Business Leadership (MBL):, Advanced Strategic Management; Services Marketing; Change Management); University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika (Bachelor of Arts (B.A.):, Economics); Pretoria Boys High School.

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Also worked at EmerGence Bioscience Business Incubator1

Johanna BrownBoard Member at Women's Equity Lab