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Cathy Ireland

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Fractional Founder & Ecosystem Strategist at Spark Centre
📍 Brighton, Ontario, Canada

Cathy Ireland is a Fractional Founder and Ecosystem Strategist at Spark Centre, where she focuses on connecting leaders and opportunities to drive impact. Holding a certificate from the University of Toronto and a C-IAYT designation, she blends business strategy with personal wellbeing. Colleagues describe her as dedicated, resourceful, a great listener, and a first-rate human being.

Cathy has a deep-rooted passion for holistic health, which she has channeled into her work as a Certified Yoga Therapist and a former yoga instructor for the YMCA. She specialized in creating programs for seniors to help them maintain mobility, strength, and flexibility, underscoring her commitment to long-term wellbeing for all ages.

Unique fact: Cathy is a Certified Yoga Therapist (C-IAYT), uniquely merging her professional expertise in business development with a formal certification in therapeutic wellness practices.

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Experience
27 Years
Current Role
Fractional Founder & Ecosystem Strategist
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Brighton, Ontario, Canada
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Ecosystem Building
Drives organizational priorities by bridging people and opportunities to strengthen regional innovation ecosystems and unlock shared value for founders and businesses.
Founder Wellbeing
Passionate about helping purpose-driven leaders integrate strategy with life planning and personal wellbeing to achieve sustainable success and actualize their impact.
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Career

Work history

3-2026
Fractional Founder & Ecosystem Strategist
Spark Centre
12-2020 - 3-2026
Eastern Ontario Innovation Corridor (EOIC), Business Development Manager and Partnership Initiatives
Spark Centre
10-2019 - 2-2021
Growth Business Advisor
PARO Centre for Women's Enterprise
7-2017 - 10-2020
REVUP Program Manager
QuinteVation
6-2017 - 1-2018
Project Coordinator, Innovative Newcomer and Immigrant Iniatives
Northumberland County, Economic Development and Tourism
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Education
2011 - 2014
Certificate
University of Toronto
9-2023 - 12-2023
Distant Learning OL
Loyalsist College
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