Michael Tippett

Michael Tippett has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. Michael is currently serving as the Vice President of Corporate and Business Development at Later, a leading visual marketing platform. Prior to this, they worked at the University of British Columbia as an Advisor in the School of Journalism and Digital Media. Michael also co-founded Startland, a company they served as a Co-Founder until December 2020. Michael Tippett was also a Co-Founder at True North Vancouver, a company that provided resources and guidance for setting up workplaces in Canada for employees affected by immigration rules. Michael has served as a Board Member at The Upside Foundation of Canada and as the Director of New Products at Hootsuite. Additionally, they were the CEO and Co-Founder of Ayoudo and an organizer for Start Up Weekend in Vancouver. Prior to these roles, they served as the Executive Director of GrowLab. Michael Tippett started their career by co-founding NowPublic.com, a user-generated news site that became the largest of its kind.

Michael Tippett completed their education in a variety of fields and institutions. Michael holds a Bachelor of Arts with Honours degree in Philosophy from Queen's University, which they obtained from 1989 to 1993. Michael also attended the Vancouver Film School in 1993-1994, where they pursued a degree in Media, specifically New Media.

In terms of their professional development, Tippett obtained certification as a Prof G Certified Strategist from Prof G in June 2020. Michael then pursued several executive education programs in prestigious business schools. In 2020, they completed the Disruptive Strategy program at Harvard Business School, focusing on Business Administration and Management. The following year, they attended the Yale School of Management's Executive Education program on Leading Global Virtual Teams. Also in 2021, Tippett pursued a Global Business Program at Harvard Business School, specializing in International Business. Finally, in 2022, they attended the Cambridge Judge Business School for a program titled Strategic Thinking for the CXO, further enhancing their knowledge in Business Administration and Management.

Although the education history doesn't provide explicit details for their early years, it is known that Tippett attended Oakville Trafalgar High School, although the specific field of study or any obtained degree is not mentioned.