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Jim Balsillie

Canadian businessman

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Born 1961 · age 65Canada
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    Born 1961
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Updated 2026-08-18

James Laurence Balsillie is a Canadian businessman and philanthropist. He was the former chair and co-chief executive officer of the Canadian technology company Research In Motion (BlackBerry), which at its 2011 peak made US$19.9 billion in annual sales.

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