Where did Shann McGrail go to school?

Shann McGrail studied at The Wharton School (Executive Presence and Leadership Persuasion, Organizational Leadership); University of Toronto (Digital Strategy & Communications Management Certificate, Business/Corporate Communications); University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management (Women in Business - The Judy Project).

Shann McGrail

Former Board of Directors; CEO and Co-Founder at Devreve, former CEO at Haltech Regional Innovation Centre at Waterloo Accelerator Centre

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

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Shann McGrail is co-founder of Devreve Inc. and former CEO of Haltech Regional Innovation Centre, where she worked with startups, government officials, and educational institutions to support ecosystem development. She currently serves as a board member at May Court Club of Oakville and has experience in strategic planning, business development, and community building, with a focus on supporting women entrepreneurs and leaders.

Experience

May Court Club of OakvilleBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentOakville, Ontario, Canada
Silicon HaltonMember Board of Directorscurrent2025 — presentOakville, Ontario, Canada
Accelerator CentreMember Board of Directorscurrent2024 — presentWaterloo, Ontario, Canada
Women, Health, Innovation: Understanding AICo-Chaircurrent2024 — presentOakville, Ontario, Canada
DevreveCo-Foundercurrent2014 — presentOakville, Ontario
Haltech Regional Innovation CentreChief Executive Officer2018 — 2024Burlington, Ontario
Innovation Factory HamiltonExecutive In Residence2016 — 2018Hamilton
Microsoft CanadaNational Sales Director, Education2009 — 2014Mississauga, Ontario
Microsoft CanadaBusiness Director2006 — 2009
Microsoft CanadaServices Practice Manager2002 — 2006
Interleaf CanadaAccount Executive1996 — 1998
Ernst & YoungMarketing Manager1994 — 1995
Digital Equipment CanadaAccount Manager; Sales Specialist1991 — 1994
Digital Equipment CorporationPC Sales Specialist1991 — 1994

Skills & more

Start-up LeadershipPeople ManagementBoard of DirectorsWomen's LeadershipBoard Governance1Innovation Management1Certified Coach5Coaching55Strategic Partnerships64SaaS16Solution Selling28Cloud Computing60

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Strategic PlanningEnterprise SoftwareProject ManagementChange ManagementManagementSalesSales ManagementLeadership

Languages French

Executive Presence and Leadership — The Wharton School
Innovation Governance Program - Level 3 — Council of Canadian Innovators | Conseil canadien des innovateurs (CCI)

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Who is Shann McGrail?: Shann McGrail is co-founder of Devreve Inc. and former CEO of Haltech Regional Innovation Centre, where she worked with startups, government officials, and educational institutions to support ecosystem development. She currently serves as a board member at May Court Club of Oakville and has experience in strategic planning, business development, and community building, with a focus on supporting women entrepreneurs and leaders.
Where did Shann McGrail go to school?: Shann McGrail studied at The Wharton School (Executive Presence and Leadership Persuasion, Organizational Leadership); University of Toronto (Digital Strategy & Communications Management Certificate, Business/Corporate Communications); University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management (Women in Business - The Judy Project).