Robert Warren

NRC Council Member

Winnipeg, Manitoba

Mr. Robert Warren was the founding Executive Director of the University of Manitoba's Stu Clark Centre for Entrepreneurship, a position he held from 1997 to 2011. He has extensive experience designing and managing outreach programs for both the university and broader communities. He holds a B.Com. (Honours) from the University of Manitoba and an M.B.A. from Syracuse University. He led the launch of three entrepreneurial competitions hosted by the University of Manitoba, including the Stuart Clark Venture Challenge, and also organizes and manages the annual Arni Thorsteinson Manitoba–Israel Exchange program. Mr. Warren was a founder of the Winnipeg Angel Organization, a non-profit organization that helps small business start-ups access financing, and speaks internationally on youth entrepreneurship and angel capital. In 2005, he was awarded an Honorary CMA for his work with local and national organizations.

Mr. Warren was appointed to NRC Council in March 2011.