Tony La Mantia, BA, MA, ICD.D in

Tony La Mantia, BA, MA, ICD.D

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President and CEO at Waterloo EDC
📍 Kitchener, Ontario, Canada

Tony La Mantia is the President and CEO of Waterloo Region Economic Development Corporation, leading strategic investment and economic growth. His 30-year career spans technology sales, investment marketing, and public service. He is an alumnus of the University of Waterloo, York University, and the University of Torontos Rotman School of Management.

Under his decade of leadership, Waterloo EDC has been responsible for securing nearly $4 billion in new investment for the Waterloo region.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
President and CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
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Priorities

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Economic Development
As President and CEO of Waterloo EDC, his primary focus is on fostering a strong and sustainable economy for the Waterloo Region through strategic initiatives.
Investment Attraction
He has extensive experience in sourcing and closing foreign and domestic investment opportunities, a key theme in his public speaking engagements.
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Career

Work history

1-2016
President and CEO
Waterloo EDC
4-2009 - 12-2015
Assistant Deputy Minister, Investment and Industry Division
Ontario Public Service
5-2006 - 4-2009
President and CEO
LAMWIN INC.
5-2006 - 12-2008
Vice President, Corporate Development
Largo Resources Ltd.
5-2002 - 9-2007
Director of Sales (Canada)
DigitalPersona
In the press

Media appearances

Accelerating Innovation in Waterloo | Tony La Mantia, Waterloo EDC. Featured in YouTube
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Education
9-2021 - 9-2022
Master of Arts - MA
York University
2014 - 2015
ICD.D (July 2015)
University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management
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