Dennis Kavelman

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Mr. Dennis Kavelman is the COO of Desire2Learn, an education technology company that created the world’s first truly integrated learning platform. He received his Bachelor of Business Administration Degree from Winfred-Laurier University and a Master of Business Administration Degree from the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management. Prior to joining Desire2Learn, Mr. Kavelman served as the CFO and later COO, of BlackBerry (previously known as Research in Motion).

Mr. Kavelman is a board member of two technology start-ups, Vidyard and Thalmic Labs. An avid golfer, Dennis is married with two children and resides in Toronto, Canada.

  • Work
    • Desire2learn
  • Education
    • Wilfrid Laurier University
    • Rotman School of Management