Jake Skinner

Vice-President, Online Solutions
Jake Skinner

With a broad technical skill set and a passion for creative problem solving, Jake is the organization’s digital Swiss army knife. In his role as Vice-President of Online Solutions, Jake leads our digital services team and is responsible for the design and implementation of our online offerings.

Over 20 years, Jake has co-created a wide variety of innovative tools and solutions, including online Board and CEO evaluations, Boardroom and Executive Culture tools, Board Skills Profiling, peer comparator benchmarking, and dozens of customized applications for clients. Beyond his technological expertise, Jake also co-authored Virtually There: Dos and Don’ts for Planning, Chairing and Holding Virtual Board and Annual General Meetings.

Part of the Governance Solutions team since 2000, Jake was instrumental in the creation and launch of Canada’s first online governance school, which he continues to oversee. With a worldwide user base, Jake is consistently inspired by the technical questions and challenges that arise from such a diverse and varied student body. Proactive and proficient, he takes special pleasure in finding solutions before most people even realize they have a problem.