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James Laurence Balsillie (born February 3, 1961) is a Canadian businessman and philanthropist. He is the former Chair and co-CEO of the Canadian technology company Research In Motion (Blackberry), which at its prime made over $20B in sales annually. Since leaving Blackberry in 2012, Balsillie has taken up a number of roles in Canadian business and society. He is the founder of the Balsillie School of International Affairs at the University of Waterloo, the Centre for International Governance and Innovation (CIGI) think tank, and serves as Chair of the Canadian Council of Innovators.

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  • James Laurence Balsillie (born February 3, 1961) is a Canadian businessman and philanthropist. He is the former Chair and co-CEO of the Canadian technology company Research In Motion (Blackberry), which at its prime made over $20B in sales annually. Since leaving Blackberry in 2012, Balsillie has taken up a number of roles in Canadian business and society. He is the founder of the Balsillie School of International Affairs at the University of Waterloo, the Centre for International Governance and Innovation (CIGI) think tank, and serves as Chair of the Canadian Council of Innovators. (en)
  • Jim Balsillie est un homme d'affaires canadien né le 3 février 1961 à Seaforth, Ontario. Recruté par Research in Motion en 1992, il partage la fonction de directeur général avec Mike Lazaridis jusqu'à leur démission commune en janvier 2012. Il détient un peu plus de 5 % du capital de RIM, ce qui fait de lui le 3e actionnaire de l'entreprise, jusqu'à la revente de ses titres en décembre 2012. (fr)
  • James Laurence "Jim" Balsillie (3 de fevereiro de 1961) é um empresário canadense e co-fundador do Research In Motion. Balsille nasceu em e passou a maior parte de sua infância em Peterborough, onde sua família mudou-se em 1966. Balsille graduou da Universidade de Toronto (da Universidade de Trinity College), recebendo seu mestrado da Universidade de Harvard em 1989. Em 2003, foi eleito um fellow do Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario (Instituto de Contadores Registrados de Ontário). Com uma fortuna estimada em 1,8 bilhões de dólares canadenses, Balsille está entre as 500 pessoas mais ricas do mundo. Balsille é conhecido por ser um atleta, tendo sido nomeado Atleta do Ano na Universidade de Toronto, jogado hóquei no gelo e golfe em níveis competitivos, e é técnico da equipe de futebol e basquete de seu filho. Tentou comprar várias vezes uma equipe de hóquei no gelo da NHL, com o objetivo de mudar a equipe para Hamilton, mas sem sucesso. Tais equipes foram o Pittsburgh Penguins, o Nashville Predators, e o Phoenix Coyotes. (pt)
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  • James Laurence Balsillie (en)
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  • Company Founded 1984 (en)
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  • Seaforth, Ontario, Canada (en)
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  • James Laurence Balsillie (born February 3, 1961) is a Canadian businessman and philanthropist. He is the former Chair and co-CEO of the Canadian technology company Research In Motion (Blackberry), which at its prime made over $20B in sales annually. Since leaving Blackberry in 2012, Balsillie has taken up a number of roles in Canadian business and society. He is the founder of the Balsillie School of International Affairs at the University of Waterloo, the Centre for International Governance and Innovation (CIGI) think tank, and serves as Chair of the Canadian Council of Innovators. (en)
  • Jim Balsillie est un homme d'affaires canadien né le 3 février 1961 à Seaforth, Ontario. Recruté par Research in Motion en 1992, il partage la fonction de directeur général avec Mike Lazaridis jusqu'à leur démission commune en janvier 2012. Il détient un peu plus de 5 % du capital de RIM, ce qui fait de lui le 3e actionnaire de l'entreprise, jusqu'à la revente de ses titres en décembre 2012. (fr)
  • James Laurence "Jim" Balsillie (3 de fevereiro de 1961) é um empresário canadense e co-fundador do Research In Motion. Balsille nasceu em e passou a maior parte de sua infância em Peterborough, onde sua família mudou-se em 1966. Balsille graduou da Universidade de Toronto (da Universidade de Trinity College), recebendo seu mestrado da Universidade de Harvard em 1989. Em 2003, foi eleito um fellow do Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario (Instituto de Contadores Registrados de Ontário). Com uma fortuna estimada em 1,8 bilhões de dólares canadenses, Balsille está entre as 500 pessoas mais ricas do mundo. (pt)
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