Assaf Weisz
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Alaa Albagdadi
Assaf is an exceptional asset to the Artscape and one of the biggest driving forces of innovation within the company. He has a great understanding of how strategy and innovation can work together and this is reflected in his forward-thinking attitude and drive towards implementing new ideas and setting up long term goals. His skill-set is diverse and he is equally capable of high level strategic and operational execution when necessary. Assaf is a natural leader would be an outstanding addition to any organization.
Alex Kjorven
Assaf approaches leadership with a high level of empathy and creativity. In working with him, I was consistently impressed by his ability to understand and then articulate problems in ways that inspire contribution and solutions. He is extremely thoughtful in his decision making and management style, knowing when to balance the need to take pause and consider strategic angles with the need to galvanize teams toward action. It was a true and unique pleasure working with Assaf as a friend, a colleague and most often, a valued thinking partner.
Alaa Albagdadi
Assaf is an exceptional asset to the Artscape and one of the biggest driving forces of innovation within the company. He has a great understanding of how strategy and innovation can work together and this is reflected in his forward-thinking attitude and drive towards implementing new ideas and setting up long term goals. His skill-set is diverse and he is equally capable of high level strategic and operational execution when necessary. Assaf is a natural leader would be an outstanding addition to any organization.
Alex Kjorven
Assaf approaches leadership with a high level of empathy and creativity. In working with him, I was consistently impressed by his ability to understand and then articulate problems in ways that inspire contribution and solutions. He is extremely thoughtful in his decision making and management style, knowing when to balance the need to take pause and consider strategic angles with the need to galvanize teams toward action. It was a true and unique pleasure working with Assaf as a friend, a colleague and most often, a valued thinking partner.
Alaa Albagdadi
Assaf is an exceptional asset to the Artscape and one of the biggest driving forces of innovation within the company. He has a great understanding of how strategy and innovation can work together and this is reflected in his forward-thinking attitude and drive towards implementing new ideas and setting up long term goals. His skill-set is diverse and he is equally capable of high level strategic and operational execution when necessary. Assaf is a natural leader would be an outstanding addition to any organization.
Alex Kjorven
Assaf approaches leadership with a high level of empathy and creativity. In working with him, I was consistently impressed by his ability to understand and then articulate problems in ways that inspire contribution and solutions. He is extremely thoughtful in his decision making and management style, knowing when to balance the need to take pause and consider strategic angles with the need to galvanize teams toward action. It was a true and unique pleasure working with Assaf as a friend, a colleague and most often, a valued thinking partner.
Alaa Albagdadi
Assaf is an exceptional asset to the Artscape and one of the biggest driving forces of innovation within the company. He has a great understanding of how strategy and innovation can work together and this is reflected in his forward-thinking attitude and drive towards implementing new ideas and setting up long term goals. His skill-set is diverse and he is equally capable of high level strategic and operational execution when necessary. Assaf is a natural leader would be an outstanding addition to any organization.
Alex Kjorven
Assaf approaches leadership with a high level of empathy and creativity. In working with him, I was consistently impressed by his ability to understand and then articulate problems in ways that inspire contribution and solutions. He is extremely thoughtful in his decision making and management style, knowing when to balance the need to take pause and consider strategic angles with the need to galvanize teams toward action. It was a true and unique pleasure working with Assaf as a friend, a colleague and most often, a valued thinking partner.
Experience
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Base31
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Canada
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Partner & Chief Placemaking Officer
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Dec 2021 - Present
Base31 is a destination in progress on the site of a former air training base in Prince Edward County, Ontario. Base31 is a destination in progress on the site of a former air training base in Prince Edward County, Ontario.
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Partner
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Sep 2021 - Present
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President
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Mar 2021 - Present
Purpose Communities is an urban development company focused on creating sustainable, participatory, inclusive and vibrant communities. Purpose Communities is an urban development company focused on creating sustainable, participatory, inclusive and vibrant communities.
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The Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship
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Canada
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Think Tanks
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fellow
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Jul 2016 - Jan 2022
The Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship (BII+E) is dedicated to making Canada the best country in the world to be an innovator or an entrepreneur. The Brookfield Institute for Innovation + Entrepreneurship (BII+E) is dedicated to making Canada the best country in the world to be an innovator or an entrepreneur.
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Artscape
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Development & Strategy Officer (CSO)
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Jun 2019 - Mar 2021
Responsible for Artscape's portfolio development, strategic planning, and innovation
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Managing Director
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Apr 2018 - Jun 2019
Leading the Creative Placemaking Lab @ Artscape, whose role is to redesign cities to make space for creative industries through real estate & urban planning, financial innovation, cultural programming and knowledge sharing.
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The Melton Foundation
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United States
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Civic and Social Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Advisor
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Aug 2016 - Jun 2019
The Melton Foundation is a network of Fellows that promotes and enables global citizenship. By working together across boundaries of place and identity, Melton Fellows model global citizenship as a way for individuals and organizations to solve challenges in an interconnected world. The Melton Foundation is a network of Fellows that promotes and enables global citizenship. By working together across boundaries of place and identity, Melton Fellows model global citizenship as a way for individuals and organizations to solve challenges in an interconnected world.
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NEXUS Global
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United States
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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National Director - Canada
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Nov 2015 - Nov 2018
Nexus is a global movement of 3000+ next generation wealth holders, social entrepreneurs, and impact investors from over 70 countries uniting to catalyze new leadership and accelerate solutions to global problems. Founded in 2011, Nexus has hosted over 20 summits across five continents to connect and inspire exceptional young people from diverse backgrounds, who otherwise may not have met.Nexus Canada is building a national community of next generation wealth holders, social entrepreneurs, and impact investors.
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Rally Assets
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Canada
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Investment Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder & Managing Director
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Nov 2010 - Aug 2017
Purpose Capital was acquired in 2017 and now operates as Rally Asset ManagementPurpose Capital works with investors – individuals, families, foundations, financial institutions, and governments – and their advisors who wish to integrate social and environmental impact into their operational strategies and investments. The firm helps to design and deploy customized impact investment strategies spanning sectors, asset classes, and regulatory regimes.Purpose Capital works with clients through two practice areas:Impact AdvisoryThis practice provides investors with strategy on allocating capital toward impact including frameworks for evaluating social return, research on appropriate funds and managers, and facilitating an organizational decision. Our research provides an in-depth understanding of market trends, opportunities, and risks, while also contributing new public good knowledge products. Applied InnovationPC works with leading institutions to craft systems-level initiatives that advance the market development of impact investment and social entrepreneurship. These include funds, investment opportunities, and innovation campaigns.
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Operation Groundswell
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Canada
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Leisure, Travel & Tourism
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chair of the Board
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Aug 2013 - Jun 2016
Operation Groundswell is a social enterprise that is changing the way the world travels. www.operationgroundswell.com
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Board Member
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Jun 2007 - Sep 2013
Operation Groundswell is a quickly growing backpacking social enterprise that runs trips bringing twenty-somethings to developing regions, to interface and collaborate with local communities.
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Instructor, APS 1015: Social Entrepreneurship
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Sep 2013 - Dec 2013
Co-instructor for a Master's level course on social entrepreneurship, social systems, and venture creation. Co-instructor for a Master's level course on social entrepreneurship, social systems, and venture creation.
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Young Social Entrepreneurs of Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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Executive Director
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Mar 2008 - Oct 2011
YSEC is a social enterprise incubator and community hub for young entrepreneurs, organizers and activists between 18-30. We seek out extraordinary young Canadians with the minds and visions for transformational change, and help them turn ideas for good into enterprises for good. YSEC is a social enterprise incubator and community hub for young entrepreneurs, organizers and activists between 18-30. We seek out extraordinary young Canadians with the minds and visions for transformational change, and help them turn ideas for good into enterprises for good.
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Education
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York University
Political Science
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