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
Education
- University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-AfrikaMaster of Business Leadership (MBL):, Advanced Strategic Management; Services Marketing; Change Management1996 — 1999
- University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-AfrikaBachelor of Arts (B.A.):, Economics1989 — 1993
- Pretoria Boys High School1978 — 1982
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 SpeakingLanguages 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
Dave Miller
Investor at Spark Centre
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Martin Yuill work?
- Martin Yuill is Executive Director at Spark Centre.
Same school
Also attended University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika39
Anton van VlaanderenManaging Partner at 4Di CapitalSamantha CampbellOperations Manager at 4Di CapitalGuy EllisGeneral Partner at WHCBenjamin JonesSenior Ecosystem Manager - Events & Partnerships, CV Labs at CV LabsRichard YatesFinance Director at Bloc VenturesLouis WarnerPortfolio Advisor at Founders Factory
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Shared employers
Also worked at EmerGence Bioscience Business Incubator1
Also worked at Greater Peterborough Innovation Cluster10
Alana CurrierDirector of Operations at Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the KawarthasZahra ShafieiDirector of Programs at Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the KawarthasKristina SvanaMarketing Manager at Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the KawarthasAnn-Majella McKelvie-TaitProgram Manager at Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the KawarthasAmanda HawthorneAdministrative Coordinator at Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the KawarthasMinahil NiaziAdmin & Event Coordinator at Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the Kawarthas
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