Sean Wise
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Sean Wise is a Canadian expert on venture capital. He uses this expertise in his various roles as mentor capitalist (mentor to young firms), international business speaker, business columnist for The Globe and Mail
, and as a consultant for CBC
on the venture reality show Dragons' Den
. In addition, he is the host of his own blog/podcast/vodcast http://www.seanwise.com which focuses on current technology and venture trends, He was formerly a director at Ernst and Young where he helped found their Canadian "Venture Capital Advisory Group".
Sean Wise is a graduate of Carleton University
where he studied Aerospace Engineering and Economics. Sean also holds an MBA from University of Ottawa
, is a lawyer, a member of the Upper Canada Law Society, an ambassador for the Toronto Stock Exchange
, chair of the Canadian Venture Forum (selection committee), and chairs the boards of directors of several venture capital backed and publicly traded companies in Canada. He is currently pursuing his PhD at the University of Glasgow.
Sean Wise was recently published in the Spring 2008 issue of the The Journal of Private Equity. While this was his first academic article, he has two books as well. The first "Wise Words: Lessons in Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital" was self published in 2007. His second, "How to be a Business Supehero" was published in September, 2008 by Penguin.
Sean Wise is the founder of VenCorps.com, which is attempting to revolutionize the business of seed investing in much the same way Wikipedia revolutionized the encyclopedia industry.
Sean Wise is currently a professor of entrepreneurship and innovation for the Ryerson University Entrepreneurship Program
The Globe and Mail
The Globe and Mail is a nationally distributed Canadian newspaper, based in Toronto and printed in six cities across the country. With a weekly readership of approximately 1 million, it is Canada's largest-circulation national newspaper and second-largest daily newspaper after the Toronto Star...
, and as a consultant for CBC
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
on the venture reality show Dragons' Den
Dragons' Den (Canada)
Dragons' Den is a Canadian television reality show, based on the internationally franchised Dragons' Den format, in which aspiring entrepreneurs pitch business ideas to a panel of venture capitalists in the hopes of securing business financing. The show debuted on October 3, 2006 on CBC Television...
. In addition, he is the host of his own blog/podcast/vodcast http://www.seanwise.com which focuses on current technology and venture trends, He was formerly a director at Ernst and Young where he helped found their Canadian "Venture Capital Advisory Group".
Sean Wise is a graduate of Carleton University
Carleton University
Carleton University is a comprehensive university located in the capital of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. The enabling legislation is The Carleton University Act, 1952, S.O. 1952. Founded as a small college in 1942, Carleton now offers over 65 programs in a diverse range of disciplines. Carleton has...
where he studied Aerospace Engineering and Economics. Sean also holds an MBA from University of Ottawa
University of Ottawa
The University of Ottawa is a bilingual, research-intensive, non-denominational, international university in Ottawa, Ontario. It is one of the oldest universities in Canada. It was originally established as the College of Bytown in 1848 by the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate...
, is a lawyer, a member of the Upper Canada Law Society, an ambassador for the Toronto Stock Exchange
Toronto Stock Exchange
Toronto Stock Exchange is the largest stock exchange in Canada, the third largest in North America and the seventh largest in the world by market capitalisation. Based in Canada's largest city, Toronto, it is owned by and operated as a subsidiary of the TMX Group for the trading of senior equities...
, chair of the Canadian Venture Forum (selection committee), and chairs the boards of directors of several venture capital backed and publicly traded companies in Canada. He is currently pursuing his PhD at the University of Glasgow.
Sean Wise was recently published in the Spring 2008 issue of the The Journal of Private Equity. While this was his first academic article, he has two books as well. The first "Wise Words: Lessons in Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital" was self published in 2007. His second, "How to be a Business Supehero" was published in September, 2008 by Penguin.
Sean Wise is the founder of VenCorps.com, which is attempting to revolutionize the business of seed investing in much the same way Wikipedia revolutionized the encyclopedia industry.
Sean Wise is currently a professor of entrepreneurship and innovation for the Ryerson University Entrepreneurship Program
Ryerson University Entrepreneurship Program
Ryerson University Entrepreneurship Program is the largest undergraduate entrepreneurship program in Canada with both major and minor degree programs available. It is a division within the Ted Rogers School of Management, a recognized leader in entrepreneurship education in Canada...