Wes Hall | |
|---|---|
 Hall in 2024 | |
| 35th Chancellor of the University of Toronto | |
| Assumed office July 1, 2024 | |
| President | Meric Gertler |
| Preceded by | Rose Patten |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Wesley J. Hall Saint Thomas,Jamaica |
| Occupation | Businessman,entrepreneur |
Wesley J. Hall is a Canadian businessman and entrepreneur,best known as a "Dragon" investor in the Canadian edition of the reality television series Dragons' Den . [1]
Born and raised in Saint Thomas,Jamaica, [2] Hall moved to Toronto,Ontario,as a teenager. [3] After being educated as a law clerk at George Brown College,he worked in the legal division of CanWest until founding Kingsdale Advisors,a shareholder services and business consultancy,in 2002. [3] In 2006,the firm became a major player in Canadian business when it managed Xstrata's purchase and takeover of Falconbridge. [3] He also later established QM Environmental,an environmental remediation firm. [2]
In 2020 he launched the BlackNorth Initiative,an organization which works to combat racism in business. [4]
He joined Dragons' Den in 2021 for the show's 16th season. [1]
He has written his autobiography "No Bootstraps When You’re Barefoot",honoring his grandmother.[ citation needed ]
Hall was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Toronto in 2023. [5] In 2024,he was selected to serve as the university's 35th chancellor. [6]
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