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Ann Armstrong

Assistant Professor, Teaching Stream

University of Toronto Mississauga, Institute for Management and Innovation

BIO

Ann Armstrong received her PhD from the Rotman School of Management. Since then, her research has focused on the structures of and dynamics in social enterprises and B Corps.

In addition to co-authoring several textbooks with multiple updates, Ann has co-authored two books on the social economy of Canada and the United States. She has written articles on a variety of subjects from greening curricula to measuring impact in the social economy. Ann teaches in undergraduate, graduate, and executive programs in Canada and abroad. 

As well, Ann served, for 15 years, as the Academic Director of a program for Internationally Educated Professionals who have come recently to Canada. Ann is now serving as the Director of ICUBE, UTM’s incubator for social enterprises and early-stage start-ups from equity-deserving communities.

 

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Advisor ICUBE
    University of Toronto, IMI at UTM, Toronto, CanadaJul 2022 - present
  • Director, Social Enterprise Initiative
    Rotman School of Management, University of Toronto, CanadaJul 1998 - Jul 2012

DEGREES

  • PhD, OB
    University of Toronto, Canada
  • MBA
    University of Toronto, Canada
  • DipCrim (MA equivalent)
    University of Cambridge, United Kingdom
  • BA Honours
    University of Toronto, Canada

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Facilitator
    Lego (Denmark)Jan 2020 - present
    Serious Play
  • Trainer
    ExpperiencepointJan 2005 - present
    ExperienceChange

AVAILABILITY

  • Industry Projects
  • Collaborative projects
  • Media enquiries

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