Jeff Adamson
Jeff Adamson is Chief Commercial Officer and Co-Founder of Neo Financial, Canada’s first digital banking platform designed to help businesses grow while providing Canadians a better way to grow and manage their money. Founded in 2019, Neo Financial has raised more than $299 million in funding through top-tier investors like Peter Thiel’s Valar Ventures, has grown to over 600 employees, and has been recognized as one of top tech startups in Canada. Jeff’s background runs deep in entrepreneurship and knows first hand the challenges of building a business. Previous to Neo Financial, Jeff co-founded SkipTheDishes — Canada’s leading food ordering and delivery platform, which grew to over 3000 employees and 6 million customers. In building Skip, Jeff worked with thousands of business owners from a small local cafe to large multinational corporations, in finding new opportunities for growth. Now, as Co-Founder and Chief Merchant Officer of Neo Financial, Jeff and his team help businesses grow by enabling them to share in the upside of financial technology.
Entrepreneurship Education in Canada (Book Chapter)
Entrepreneurship education (EE) has become ubiquitous in Canadian higher education over the last two decades. This has happened in the way that change typically occurs in higher education in this […]
Entrepreneurship Census Summary 2022
Every year, Startup Canada undertakes a national Census survey to reflect key characteristics and
trends within the Startup Canada network. The Census also provides a snapshot of persistent
challenges, needs, and emerging opportunities facing this critical sector of Canada’s economy.
The study took place from December 2022 to January 2023 through a national online survey. This
survey engaged 404 respondents from coast to coast to coast. Only statistically significant findings
are reported.
Encouraging an Entrepreneurial Mindset in K-12 Curriculum
It is widely believed that empowering young people with an entrepreneurial mindset is the key to developing more entrepreneurial behaviour and preparing youth to flourish in our emerging economy. However, […]
The State of Women’s Entrepreneurship in Canada 2023
The Women Entrepreneurship Knowledge Hub (WEKH) is a national network and accessible digital platform for sharing research and resources, and leading strategies. With 10 regional hubs and a network of […]
Entrepreneurship Comes of Age on Campus
Entrepreneurship education—the teaching of skills and cultivation of talents that students need to start businesses, identify opportunities, manage risk, and innovate in the course of their careers—is now a staple […]
Entrepreneurship Education in Canada
Each year our team conducts an online review of entrepreneurship programming in the largest universities (by student population) in Canada. Specifically, the review looks at the type and number of […]
How entrepreneurship education can be more inclusive
From Canadian Manufacturing: Globally, women are less likely to benefit from entrepreneurship education and training, particularly in programs supporting high-growth enterprises. Organizations with resources to support entrepreneurs often overlook their […]
Event: AI and its Impact on the Legal Profession and the Automotive Industry
Hi CCSBE colleagues, I am wondering if you can help share this opportunity with your network? EPICentre is hosting a one-day multidisciplinary forum, “Disruptive Technology: AI and its Impact on […]
Dr. Howard Aldrich
An internationally recognized serial entrepreneur, thought leader and philanthropist. Deshpande and his wife Jaishree launched the Deshpande Foundation providing grants to non-profit organizations in Canada, the US and globally.