Jim Balsillie

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James L. (Jim) Balsillie, B.Comm, MBA, LL.D, FCA was born on February 3, 1961 in Seaforth, Ontario, but raised in Peterborough, Ontario where his family relocated in 1966. He is a Chartered Accountant and co-CEO of Research In Motion. He received a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Toronto, where he was admitted to the Zeta Psi fraternity. He earned an MBA from Harvard University in 1989. Jim is also a noted athlete and passionate fitness advocate.