Ben Watsa
Director/Board Member at FAIRFAX FINANCIAL HOLDINGS LIMITED
Net worth: 894 018 $ as of 30/05/2024
Network origin in Ben Watsa first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
Young Presidents' Organization (Canada)
 Young Presidents' Organization (Canada) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Young Presidents'' Organization (Canada) operates as a non-profit organization. It helps young chief executives to engage, learn, and grow. The company was founded on February 13, 2011 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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| Subsidiary | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 98 |
| Public Company | Property/Casualty Insurance | 27 | |
Ontario Securities Commission
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| Government | General Government | 26 |
| Private Eq Fd/Alt Invt | Investment Managers | 14 | |
Impression Ventures, Inc.
 Impression Ventures, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Impression Ventures Inc (Impression Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Christian Lassonde. The firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 8 |
Rideau Hall Foundation
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| Private Company | 8 | |
Cochran Caronia Waller
 Cochran Caronia Waller Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Cochran Caronia Waller is a full-service, independent investment banking firm specializing in the property-casualty, life and health industries and related businesses. Cochran provides unbiased information and analysis to the institutional investing community regarding the insurance and health industries and related companies. They provide active equity research coverage on more than 50 insurance and health-related companies, as well as sector-specific and industry trend research. They are located in Chicago.
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| Extinct | Investment Banks/Brokers | 3 |
Lissom Investment Management, Inc.
 Lissom Investment Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Lissom Investment Management, Inc. is a privately-owned, independent investment counselor headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm provides wealth management services for high net-worth clients through the Owners family of funds.
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| Private Company | Investment Managers | 1 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Ben Watsa via their personal network
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|---|---|---|---|
| University of Western Ontario | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of Toronto | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Northbridge Financial Corp.
 Northbridge Financial Corp. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Northbridge Financial Corp. provides commercial property and casualty insurance. The company operates through its subsidiaries. It writes broad-based commercial lines for businesses, commercial trade groups and associations, and targeted specialty lines. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Property/Casualty Insurance | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| The University of Waterloo | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree President Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Zenith National Insurance Corp.
 Zenith National Insurance Corp. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Zenith National Insurance Corp. operates as a holding company with interests in providing workers' compensation insurance services. Its services also include property and casualty insurance. The company is headquartered in Woodland Hills, CA. | Multi-Line Insurance | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Richard Ivey School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| York University | College/University | President Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Odyssey Re Holdings Corp.
 Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. Specialty InsuranceFinance Odyssey Re Holdings Corp. provides property and casualty reinsurance services. It offers services to the accident and health, agriculture, automobile and motor, aviation and space, casualty, cyber liability, marine and energy, property, property and retrocession, surety and trade credit, and terrorism . The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT. | Specialty Insurance | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Dexterra Canada Ltd.
 Dexterra Canada Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Dexterra Canada Ltd. provides operations and maintenance solutions of built assets and infrastructure. It offers facilities management & operations and remote workforce accommodations services. The firm also offers forestry services related to the tree planting, vegetation management and type-2 firefighting services. The company is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Queen's University | College/University | Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Institute of Corporate Directors
 Institute of Corporate Directors Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Institute of Corporate Directors is a not-for-profit, member-based association that serves as a resource and voice for directors and boards. The non-profit company is based in Toronto, Canada, and has subsidiaries in Canada. The ICD provides thought leadership through various publications and is a unified voice for directors. The Canadian company was founded by Brian J. Gibson, and Rahul K. Bhardwaj has been the CEO of the company since 2016. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Crum & Forster Holdings Corp.
 Crum & Forster Holdings Corp. Property/Casualty InsuranceFinance Crum & Forster Holdings Corp. provides commercial property and casualty insurance services. The firm?s products include admitted P&C, accident & health, excess & surplus and industry solutions. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Morristown, NJ. | Property/Casualty Insurance | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| THOMAS COOK (INDIA) LIMITED | Regional Banks | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Order of Canada
 Order of Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Order of Canada is an organization based in Ottawa, Canada. The organization is affiliated with the governor general of Canada, La gouverneure générale du. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Rotman School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| AGT FOOD AND INGREDIENTS INC | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| DEXTERRA GROUP INC. | Homebuilding | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| HELIOS FAIRFAX PARTNERS CORPORATION | Financial Conglomerates | Founder Director/Board Member Director of Finance/CFO | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin | |
| McGill University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Bangalore International Airport Ltd.
 Bangalore International Airport Ltd. Other TransportationTransportation Bangalore International Airport Ltd. engages in the provision of air transportation services. It designs, finances, constructs, operates, and maintains the Kempegowda International Airport. It also offers car rentals, airport city shuttle service, intercity airport bus services, application based taxis, duty free stores, and restaurants. The company was founded on January 5, 2001 and is headquartered in Bangalore, India. | Other Transportation | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Blue Ant Media, Inc.
 Blue Ant Media, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Blue Ant Media, Inc. owns and operates television channels and publishes magazines. It creates and distributes lifestyle, travel, music, and entertainment content for television, print, and online media. The company was founded by Michael I. M. MacMillan and Gary Slaight in 2011 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Movies/Entertainment | Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| World Presidents' Organization | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
| SIRIUS XM CANADA HOLDINGS INC | Broadcasting | Founder President | |
| THE BRICK LTD | Specialty Stores | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Data & Audio-Visual Enterprises Wireless, Inc.
 Data & Audio-Visual Enterprises Wireless, Inc. Wireless TelecommunicationsCommunications Data & Audio-Visual Enterprises Wireless, Inc. engages in the provision of wireless telecommunications services. The company is headquartered in Vaughan, Canada. | Wireless Telecommunications | President Director/Board Member | |
XM Canada
 XM Canada Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Part of Sirius XM Canada Holdings, Inc., XM Canada is a Canadian company that designs and distributes radio products. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. | Wholesale Distributors | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
| York University Foundation | Director/Board Member Chairman | ||
| Osgoode Hall Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Toronto Stock Exchange, Inc.
 Toronto Stock Exchange, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Toronto Stock Exchange operates as a stock exchange. It provides opportunities to access public equity capital, liquidity for existing investors, and monitor market exposure associated with Canada's senior exchange. Toronto Stock Exchange was founded in 1852 and is located in Toronto, ON. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| RESOLUTE FOREST PRODUCTS INC. | Forest Products | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| Dalhousie University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| RIDLEY INC. | Agricultural Commodities/Milling | Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| Maple Leaf Chapter | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | ||
Ontario Bar Association
 Ontario Bar Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ontario Bar Association operates as the voice of Canada’s legal profession. The firm represents lawyers, judges, notaries, law teachers and law students from across the province. It specializes in advocacy, practice area sanctions, professional development programs, and law reform and law amendment. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of British Columbia | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
MaRS Discovery District
 MaRS Discovery District Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services MaRS Discovery District owns and operates a convergence center. It offers business research, information technology; pharmaceutical, optical sciences advisory and start up business assistance services. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chief Executive Officer President | |
| QUESS CORP LIMITED | Personnel Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Zenith Insurance Co.
 Zenith Insurance Co. Investment ManagersFinance Zenith Insurance Co. provides investment advice. The company was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Woodland Hills, CA. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
TSX Venture Exchange, Inc.
 TSX Venture Exchange, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance TSX Venture Exchange, Inc. provides capital and financial services to early stage companies. It offers an access to capital and a market for making venture investments. The firm also provides corporate finance, business development and compliance, and disclosure services. The company was founded on November 29, 1999 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
FIH Private Investments Ltd.
 FIH Private Investments Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance FIH Private Investments Ltd. operates as an investment holding company. The company is headquartered in India. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
FIH Mauritius Investments Ltd.
 FIH Mauritius Investments Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance FIH Mauritius Investments Ltd. provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Ebene, Mauritius. | Financial Conglomerates | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| IIFL FINANCE LIMITED | Finance/Rental/Leasing | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| ICICI LOMBARD GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED | Specialty Insurance | Director/Board Member Chief Investment Officer | |
Go Digit General Insurance Ltd.
 Go Digit General Insurance Ltd. Multi-Line InsuranceFinance Go Digit General Insurance Ltd. engages in the provision of health and motor insurance services. The firm also offers claims and renewals services. Its products include auto rickshaw, truck, health, corporate health, international travel, and shop insurance. The company was founded by Kamesh Gopalchand Goyal on December 7, 2016 and is headquartered in Bengaluru, India. | Multi-Line Insurance | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Northstar Gaming, Inc.
 Northstar Gaming, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Part of Northstar Gaming Holdings, Inc., Northstar Gaming, Inc. is a Canadian company that operates bets, casino, and sports book gaming platform. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. Northstar Gaming was acquired by Baden Resources, Inc. on March 03, 2023. The CEO of the company is Michael Moskowitz. | Internet Software/Services | Chairman Chief Executive Officer | |
| NorthStar Gaming (Ontario), Inc. | Chairman Chief Executive Officer | ||
| GREENSPACE BRANDS INC. | Miscellaneous | Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
The Law Society of Upper Canada
 The Law Society of Upper Canada Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Law Society of Upper Canada engages in the provision of legal services. The company was founded in 1797 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal |
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International
| Canada | 35 |
| United States | 8 |
| India | 7 |
| Mauritius | 3 |
| Singapore | 2 |
Sectoral
| Finance | 16 |
| Consumer Services | 15 |
| Commercial Services | 8 |
| Process Industries | 3 |
| Consumer Durables | 2 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 589 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 230 |
| Chairman | 132 |
| President | 116 |
| Chief Executive Officer | 109 |
Most connected contacts
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| Chandran Ponnaiah Ratnaswami | 45 |
| Paul Rivett | 40 |
| Claude Richard Lamoureux | 37 |
| Prem Watsa | 29 |
| Timothy Price | 29 |
| Ashif Mawji | 27 |
| Bill Johnstone Johnstone | 24 |
| David Johnston | 24 |
| Rod Graham | 23 |
| Mahmood Khimji | 23 |
| Peter Schwartz | 23 |
| Simon Pimstone | 22 |
| David A. Schellenberg | 20 |
| Bradley Martin | 19 |
| Stewart Lyons | 19 |
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