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.

Martin Yuill

Investor

Executive Director at Spark Centre

Canada

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About

Executive Director with a track record of advancing innovation and economic development initiatives across Canada, known for building innovation ecosystems and forging partnerships.

Experience

Spark CentreExecutive Directorcurrent2025 — presentOntario, Canada
Howglen Strategic SolutionsPresidentcurrent2012 — presentCanada
Cleantech Commons™Executive Director2019 — 2024Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Prince Edward Island BioAllianceDirector: Incubation Services2016 — 2019Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
EmerGence Bioscience Business IncubatorDirector2016 — 2019Canada
Greater Peterborough Innovation ClusterPresident & CEO2013 — 2016Ontario, Canada
Peterborough Region Angel NetworkDirector: Client Services2014 — 2016Ontario, Canada
Accelerate OkanaganMarketing Director2011 — 2012British Columbia, Canada
Okanagan Research & Innovation CentreFounding Director2008 — 2011British Columbia, Canada
Bedson GroupGroup Manager: Marketing and Business Development2006 — 2008Argentina and South Africa
Bedson Africa (Pty) Ltd.Divisional Manager2007 — 2008South Africa, Egypt and Kenya
Bedson Timbers (Pty) Ltd.Divisional Manager2006 — 2007Argentina and South Africa
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

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Business 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 with a track record of advancing innovation and economic development initiatives across Canada, known for building innovation ecosystems and forging partnerships.
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.

Same school

Also attended University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika62

Anton van VlaanderenManaging Partner at 4Di Capital Samantha CampbellOperations Manager at 4Di Capital Leron VarshaCEO at Kalon Venture Partners Guy EllisGeneral Partner at WHC Benjamin JonesSenior Ecosystem Manager - Events & Partnerships, CV Labs at CV Labs Richard YatesFinance Director at Bloc Ventures

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Also attended Pretoria Boys High School6

Edward PitsiNon-Exec Director at Crossfin Technology Damien De PonteFinance & Operations Manager at Aweh Ventures Chris HarmseFounder at BVNK Carl PrinsCo-Founder & CEO at Pathzero James IronsFounder at SolarAfrica Mark van DiggelenFounder & CEO at Gamezboost

Shared employers

Also worked at EmerGence Bioscience Business Incubator1

Johanna BrownBoard Member at Women's Equity Lab

Also worked at Greater Peterborough Innovation Cluster9

Alana CurrierDirector of Operations at Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the Kawarthas Zahra ShafieiDirector of Programs at Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the Kawarthas Kristina SvanaMarketing Manager at Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the Kawarthas Ann-Majella McKelvie-TaitProgram Manager at Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the Kawarthas Minahil NiaziAdmin & Event Coordinator at Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the Kawarthas Jocelyn MastersSocial Media Coordinator at Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the Kawarthas

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