Where does Tabatha Laverty work?

Tabatha Laverty is Chief Operating Officer at Waterloo Accelerator Centre.

Where did Tabatha Laverty go to school?

Tabatha Laverty studied at Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE); International Association of Public Participation (IAP2 Certification); The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education at Toronto Metropolitan University (Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Management Certificate).

Tabatha Laverty

Investor

Chief Operating Officer at Waterloo Accelerator Centre

Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

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About

Tabatha Laverty is Chief Operating Officer at the Accelerator Centre, where she shapes strategic direction and builds programs supporting high-growth companies. With over 15 years of experience across nonprofit, public, and innovation sectors, she has secured more than $29 million in funding and launched national and international initiatives. Her work focuses on innovation, economic development, and community impact, with particular emphasis on connecting entrepreneurs, government, and industry stakeholders.

Experience

Accelerator CentreChief Operating Officercurrent2025 — present
Accelerator CentreVice-President, Marketing and External Relations2022 — 2025
Accelerator CentreDirector, Marketing and Communications2020 — 2022Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Accelerator CentreManager, Marketing and Communications2017 — 2020Kitchener, Canada Area
Waterloo Wellington Local Health Integration NetworkCommunications and Community Engagement Specialist2014 — 2016Kitchener, Canada Area
Barefoot CreativeFundraising Account Manager2012 — 2014Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Deloitte CanadaAdministrative Assistant2007 — 2012Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Skills & more

Government RelationsCorporate Partnerships

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Colleagues at Waterloo Accelerator Centre

Adam Dougall

Program Manager at Waterloo Accelerator Centre

Adrien Cote

Board of Directors; CEO of Existent at Waterloo Accelerator Centre

Alicia Pereira

Vice President Marketing & Communications at Ontario Centre of Innovation

Angela Larraguibel

Board of Directors; Chief Operating Officer at Toronto Business Development Centre at Waterloo Accelerator Centre

Ben Richmond

Manager, Coworking and Facilities at Waterloo Accelerator Centre

Benton Leong

Board of Directors; Archangel Funds; Investor at Golden Triangle Angel Network at Waterloo Accelerator Centre

Brenda Halloran

Board of Directors; District Governor at Rotary International at Waterloo Accelerator Centre

Catalina Ochoa

Director, Finance at Waterloo Accelerator Centre

Frequently asked questions

Who is Tabatha Laverty?: Tabatha Laverty is Chief Operating Officer at the Accelerator Centre, where she shapes strategic direction and builds programs supporting high-growth companies. With over 15 years of experience across nonprofit, public, and innovation sectors, she has secured more than $29 million in funding and launched national and international initiatives. Her work focuses on innovation, economic development, and community impact, with particular emphasis on connecting entrepreneurs, government, and industry stakeholders.
Where does Tabatha Laverty work?: Tabatha Laverty is Chief Operating Officer at Waterloo Accelerator Centre.
Where did Tabatha Laverty go to school?: Tabatha Laverty studied at Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE); International Association of Public Participation (IAP2 Certification); The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education at Toronto Metropolitan University (Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Management Certificate).

Same school

Also attended The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education at Toronto Metropolitan University1

Chris ReidInvestor at Intact Ventures

Also attended Seneca Polytechnic25

Marcia DouglasExecutive Director at Bell Fund Anca AlbuChief Operations Officer at QAI Ventures Powell TalverdiVice President, Technical Services and Construction at Allied Properties REIT Joe LuInvestor at Leva Capital Dara NewtonCommunity at Leaders Fund Deborah NaczynskiInvestor at SheBoot

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Shared employers

Also worked at Accelerator Centre23

Jay KrishnanPartner & Head of India Investment Groups at Beyond Next Ventures Ruth CasselmanDirector at GTAN | Angel to Series A Investments Claudia KrywiakPresident and CEO at Ontario Centre of Innovation Jonathan ShuiDirector of Investments at Good & Well Melissa DurrellVP of Marketing & Communications at Roseview Global Incubator Don ThompsonProduct Development at Roseview Global Incubator

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Also worked at Deloitte Canada2,000

Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner Ventures Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew Steve AnaviCo-founder & President of Qonto Nancy WangInvestor at Felicis Ventures Raychel BailonVP of Finance at Felicis Ventures Patrick KartevollInvestor at Investinor

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