Executive Chairman

Navigator

Jaime Watt is a best-selling author, the Executive Chairman of Navigator and Founder of the Canadian Centre for the Purpose of the Corporation. He specializes in complex public strategy issues, serving both domestic and international clients in the corporate, professional services, not-for-profit and government sectors.

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Currently, Jaime is the Chancellor of OCAD University. He also serves on the board of the University Health Network, Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada, CANFAR, and the Shaw Festival in Niagara-on-the-Lake.

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He is an adjunct faculty member of the Directors Education Program, jointly developed and administered by the Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD) and the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto. 

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A highly regarded speaker, Jaime often appears as a public affairs commentator in the media and writes a column for the Toronto Star. Among other awards, in recognition of his lifelong excellence and leadership in public affairs, Jaime was recently honoured with the Public Affairs Association of Canada’s Award of Distinction.

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His debut book, titled What I Wish I Said: Confessions of a Columnist is a national best-seller.