Gary Whittaker

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Career and Professional Development

Biography

Gary Whittaker is an entrepreneur who has taught at the School of Continuing Studies since 2009. He's led courses on the topic of Small Business Management, Venture Growth Strategies, Creating a Business Plan, and Introduction to International Business.

Whittaker co-founded and built a small group of manufacturing companies, grew them through acquisition, new venture formation and internal product expansion, then sold them to strategic buyers who continue to grow the businesses and retain staff.

Prior to this, he was a partner in management consulting at KPMG, then founder and president of Easton Sports Canada. His leadership, combined with solid product development, creative marketing and the signing of professional athletes like Wayne Gretzky, grew the company into a major player in North America's hockey and ball business. 

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