Tabatha Laverty
InvestorChief Operating Officer at Waterloo Accelerator Centre
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
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
Education
- Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE)
- International Association of Public ParticipationIAP2 Certification
- The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education at Toronto Metropolitan UniversityNonprofit and Voluntary Sector Management Certificate
- Seneca PolytechnicMedia Studies, Broadcast Journalism
Skills & more
Government RelationsCorporate PartnershipsCampaign Planning and AnalyticsContent DevelopmentImpact EvaluationBusiness OperationsFacilities OperationsHuman Resources (HR)Strategic PartnershipsNonprofit LeadershipBrand StrategyGovernance1
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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
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
Charmaine Dean
Board of Directors; Vice-President of Research and International at University of Waterloo at Waterloo Accelerator Centre
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Tabatha Laverty work?
- Tabatha Laverty is Chief Operating Officer at Waterloo Accelerator Centre.
Same school
Also attended Seneca Polytechnic12
Anca AlbuChief Operations Officer at QAI VenturesJoe LuInvestor at Leva CapitalDara NewtonCommunity at Leaders FundDeborah NaczynskiInvestor at SheBootKristina SvanaMarketing Manager at Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the KawarthasRatan ChakrabortyAccounting Manager at Futuresight
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Shared employers
Also worked at Accelerator Centre21
Jay KrishnanPartner & Head of India Investment Groups at Beyond Next VenturesRuth CasselmanDirector at GTAN | Angel to Series A InvestmentsMelissa DurrellVP of Marketing & Communications at Roseview Global IncubatorDon ThompsonProduct Development at Roseview Global IncubatorCatalina OchoaDirector, Finance at Waterloo Accelerator CentreAdam DougallProgram Manager at Waterloo Accelerator Centre
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