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Jim Balsillie

Canadian Businessman & Philanthropist; Former Chairman & CEO of BlackBerry

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Jim Balsillie Biography

Jim Balsillie is the retired Chairman and co-CEO of Research In Motion (BlackBerry), a technology company he scaled from an idea to $20 billion in sales globally. His private investment office includes global technology investments such as cybersecurity leader Magnet Forensics and space technology leader MDA.

He is the co-founder of the Council of Canadian Innovators and the Digital Governance Council, as well as founder of the Centre for International Governance Innovation in Waterloo, the Centre for Digital Rights, the Balsillie School of International Affairs, and the Arctic Research Foundation. He currently chairs the boards of CCI, CIGI, Innovation Asset Collective and co-chairs the Digital Governance Council. He is also a member of the Board of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Stockholm Resilience Centre Advisory Board; the Canada School of Public Service Advisory Board; and the Prefiguration Group of the International Observatory on Information and Democracy. Mr. Balsillie is an Honorary Captain of the Royal Canadian Navy and was the private sector representative on the UN Secretary-General’s High-level Panel for Sustainability.

His awards include: several honorary degrees, Mobile World Congress Lifetime Achievement Award, India’s Priyadarshni Academy Global Award, Canadian Business Hall of Fame, Time Magazine’s World’s 100 Most Influential People and three times Barron’s list of “World’s Top CEOs.”

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  • How do I book Jim Balsillie to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Jim Balsillie for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Jim Balsillie, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Jim Balsillie or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Jim Balsillie

    Speaking fees for Jim Balsillie, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Jim Balsillie are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jim Balsillie, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Jim Balsillie speak about?

    Jim Balsillie is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business, International Business, Non Profit, Science and Technology, Technology Speakers.
  • Where does Jim Balsillie travel from?

    Jim Balsillie generally travels from Canada, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Jim Balsillie’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Jim Balsillie for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jim Balsillie for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Jim Balsillie or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Canadian Businessman & Philanthropist; Former Chairman & CEO of BlackBerry

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Jim Balsillie Biography

Jim Balsillie is the retired Chairman and co-CEO of Research In Motion (BlackBerry), a technology company he scaled from an idea to $20 billion in sales globally. His private investment office includes global technology investments such as cybersecurity leader Magnet Forensics and space technology leader MDA.

He is the co-founder of the Council of Canadian Innovators and the Digital Governance Council, as well as founder of the Centre for International Governance Innovation in Waterloo, the Centre for Digital Rights, the Balsillie School of International Affairs, and the Arctic Research Foundation. He currently chairs the boards of CCI, CIGI, Innovation Asset Collective and co-chairs the Digital Governance Council. He is also a member of the Board of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the Stockholm Resilience Centre Advisory Board; the Canada School of Public Service Advisory Board; and the Prefiguration Group of the International Observatory on Information and Democracy. Mr. Balsillie is an Honorary Captain of the Royal Canadian Navy and was the private sector representative on the UN Secretary-General’s High-level Panel for Sustainability.

His awards include: several honorary degrees, Mobile World Congress Lifetime Achievement Award, India’s Priyadarshni Academy Global Award, Canadian Business Hall of Fame, Time Magazine’s World’s 100 Most Influential People and three times Barron’s list of “World’s Top CEOs.”

Jim Balsillie Videos

  • What the real Jim Balsillie thinks about the Blackberry movie
    A new movie takes on the rise and fall of the iconic tech device Blackberry, but how accurate is the portrayal? A conversation with two people who...

FAQs on booking Jim Balsillie

  • How do I book Jim Balsillie to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Jim Balsillie for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Jim Balsillie, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Jim Balsillie or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Jim Balsillie

    Speaking fees for Jim Balsillie, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Jim Balsillie are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Jim Balsillie, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Jim Balsillie speak about?

    Jim Balsillie is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business, International Business, Non Profit, Science and Technology, Technology Speakers.
  • Where does Jim Balsillie travel from?

    Jim Balsillie generally travels from Canada, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Jim Balsillie’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Jim Balsillie for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Jim Balsillie for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Jim Balsillie or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Jim Balsillie is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Jim Balsillie for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Jim Balsillie generally travels from Canada and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Amy Jo Martin, Jonathan Herman, Terry Jones, Ema Dantas and Gary Garfield. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jim Balsillie for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Jim Balsillie Speaker Videos

  • What the real Jim Balsillie thinks about the Blackberry movie
    A new movie takes on the rise and fall of the iconic tech device Blackberry, but how accurate is the portrayal? A conversation with two people who know the real story well: former Research in Motion...

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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