Jim Robeson
About Jim Robeson
Jim Robeson is the CEO and Co-Founder of PiinPoint, a company he established in 2013 in Waterloo, Ontario. He focuses on identifying growth opportunities and building strategic partnerships to drive the company's expansion.
Work at PiinPoint
Jim Robeson serves as the CEO and Co-Founder of PiinPoint, a company he established in 2013. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, he has dedicated 11 years to leading the organization. His responsibilities include identifying new areas of opportunity for expansion and development, as well as building and managing strategic partnerships. Robeson also leads sales efforts to drive business growth at PiinPoint.
Education and Expertise
Jim Robeson holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Laurentian University, which he completed in 2009. He furthered his education at the University of Waterloo, where he earned a Master of Business, specializing in Entrepreneurship and Technology, in 2013. Additionally, he studied Business Administration at St. Lawrence College from 2005 to 2008. His academic background supports his expertise in business development and strategic management.
Background
Robeson grew up working in his family’s retail store, gaining firsthand experience in the challenges of finding ideal locations for retail businesses. This early exposure influenced his career path and later contributions to PiinPoint. He met his co-founder, Adam Saunders, while studying at the University of Waterloo, which led to the formation of their company.
Previous Experience
Before founding PiinPoint, Jim Robeson participated in the Creative Destruction Lab as part of the 2014 Cohort, where he worked for six months in Toronto, Ontario. He also took part in the Y Combinator startup accelerator program during the Winter 2014 Batch in Mountain View, California, for three months. These experiences contributed to his entrepreneurial skills and knowledge in the startup ecosystem.