Wes Hall (businessman) facts for kids
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Wes Hall
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Hall in 2024
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| 35th Chancellor of the University of Toronto | |
| Assumed office July 1, 2024 |
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| President | Meric Gertler |
| Preceded by | Rose Patten |
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Wesley J. Hall
Saint Thomas, Jamaica |
| Occupation | Businessman, entrepreneur |
Wesley J. Hall is a Canadian businessman and entrepreneur, best known as a "Dragon" investor in the Canadian edition of the reality television series Dragons' Den.
Life and career
Born and raised in Saint Thomas, Jamaica, Hall moved to Toronto, Ontario, as a teenager. After being educated as a law clerk at George Brown College, he worked in the legal division of CanWest until founding Kingsdale Advisors, a shareholder services and business consultancy, in 2002. In 2006, the firm became a major player in Canadian business when it managed Xstrata's purchase and takeover of Falconbridge. He also later established QM Environmental, an environmental remediation firm.
In 2020 he launched the BlackNorth Initiative, an organization which works to combat racism in business.
He joined Dragons' Den in 2021 for the show's 16th season.
He has written his autobiography "No Bootstraps When You’re Barefoot", honoring his grandmother.
Hall was awarded an honorary doctorate from the University of Toronto in 2023. In 2024, he was selected to serve as the university's 35th chancellor.
