# Jeff White

> Jeff White is President and CEO of the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation, based in Saint John. A St. Francis Xavier graduate and former varsity basketball captain, he held technology CFO roles, co-founded East Valley Ventures and joined NBIF in 2018. His work connects early-stage investment, founder support and company growth in New Brunswick.

- **Role:** President & CEO at New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF)
- **Organizations:** New Brunswick Innovation Foundation, East Valley Ventures, Radian6, Q1 Labs, Genesys Laboratories Canada, Canada’s Ocean Supercluster, Creative Destruction Lab - Atlantic, Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association, Dillon Consulting, University of New Brunswick Fraser Student Venture Fund
- **Education:** Bachelor of Business Administration, Accounting, St. Francis Xavier University
- **Known for:** Fellow designation from Chartered Professional Accountants of New Brunswick, announced in 2023., ICD.D designation, verified by NBIF and Dillon biographies., Co-founder of East Valley Ventures.

## Career timeline

- **1986-1990** — Studied at St. Francis Xavier University; professional profile lists captaincy of the men’s varsity basketball team.
- **Before 2018** — Held CFO roles at Radian6, Q1 Labs and Genesys Laboratories Canada; co-founded East Valley Ventures and served as COO.
- **2011** — Worked on the Radian6 acquisition by Salesforce, according to a recommendation from outside legal counsel.
- **2018** — Served as interim CFO of Canada’s Ocean Supercluster.
- **2018-10** — Appointed NBIF CEO on October 4, with a scheduled October 29 start.
- **2023** — Recognized as a Fellow by CPA New Brunswick; listed on UNB’s Fraser Student Venture Fund investment committee.
- **2024** — Participated in InnovateNB discussions on AI adoption and startup fundraising.
- **2026-05** — Co-chaired Invest Canada in Halifax with Stephen Denton; publicly discussed changing his leadership approach through executive coaching.

## Achievements

- Fellow designation from Chartered Professional Accountants of New Brunswick, announced in 2023.
- ICD.D designation, verified by NBIF and Dillon biographies.
- Co-founder of East Valley Ventures.
- President and CEO of NBIF since 2018.
- Co-chair of Invest Canada 2026.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Published an essay supporting improved access to growth capital and describing capital, customers and capabilities as requirements for scaling.
- **2026-05** — Co-chaired Invest Canada 2026 in Halifax and moderated a panel about keeping companies Canadian.
- **2026-05** — A published leadership interview described his work with executive coach Marilyn Orr to clarify priorities and share responsibility.
- **2026-04** — Reported more than $30 million of investment capital flowing into eight New Brunswick companies over the preceding fiscal year.

## Links

- Website: https://www.nbif.ca/jeff-white
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffreypwhitecpa/

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