Jim Balsillie
- March 10, 2024
- Canadian Businessman
Quick Facts
| Date Of Birth | Feb 3, 1961(1961-02-03) |
| Age | 63 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Horoscope | Aquarius |
Jim Balsillie Biography
| Birthday | Feb 3 |
| Birth Year | 1961 |
| Place Of Birth | England |
Jim Balsillie is one of the most popular and richest Canadian businessman who was born on February 3, 1961 in Seaforth, Huron East, Canada. As of June 1, 2023, Jim Balsillie has a net worth approximately $800 million (2011). Balsillie has been involved in three attempts to buy a National Hockey League franchise with the overt intention of moving it to Hamilton, Ontario. On October 5, 2006, Balsillie made a bid to purchase the Pittsburgh Penguins franchise for US$185 million from former player Mario Lemieux and his partners. On December 15, 2006, Balsillie withdrew his bid to buy the team after receiving notice from NHL commissioner Gary Bettman that the league would negotiate the arena deal on his behalf and the league also wanted the right to take over the team if necessary.
James Laurence Balsillie (born February 3, 1961) is a Canadian businessman, philanthropist and former co-CEO of the Canadian company Research In Motion (RIM, ‘BlackBerry’).
Balsillie was hired by Mike Lazaridis in 1992, when Research In Motion (RIM), an early venture into handheld telephony technology, had 14 employees. RIM would eventually become the “international powerhouse” called BlackBerry Limited, and have as many as 18,000 employees. Both men prospered from this companionship, with Lazaridis looking after the technological side while Balsillie looked after the sales business and accounting end of things.
He received a PhD from Wilfrid Laurier University. In 2003, he was elected a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Ontario (FCA).
Jim Balsillie Net Worth
| Net Worth | $800 million (2011) |
| Source Of Income | Canadian businessman |
| House | Living in own house. |
Jim Balsillie is one of the richest Canadian businessman from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Jim Balsillie 's net worth $800 million (2011).
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Jim Balsillie Wife
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Facts & Trivia
Ranked on the list of most popular Canadian businessman. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Jim Balsillie celebrates birthday on February 3 of every year.
Where is Jim Balsillie now?
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.
When did Jim Balsillie join Rim?
A chartered accountant by training, Balsillie joined RIM in 1992 as chairman and co-CEO. He’s the financial brains behind the company, while Mike Lazaridis, who co-founded the company in the mid-1980s, handles the technical side of the business as co-CEO and president.
What does Mike Lazaridis do now?
Mike is the Founder and Board Chair of the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics and the Institute for Quantum Computing at the University of Waterloo , both of which are transforming physics research and education in Canada and beyond.
Who is the founder of RIM?
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Who started BlackBerry?
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