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Jared Gordon

Jared Gordon

Managing Partner at Faculty of Change, ex VC

Toronto, Canada
Joined May 2025

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Summary

Jared Gordon is a Managing Partner and co-founder of Faculty of Change, a global consultancy based in Toronto that helps established organizations navigate and respond to change to achieve transformational growth. His work focuses on leveraging strategic foresight, ethnography, and human-centered design to identify new market opportunities and revitalize business strategies. He brings extensive experience as an ex-VC, having spent a decade in venture capital, private equity, and family offices, which informs his pragmatic approach to growth for traditional enterprises. facultyofchange+3
Beyond his consultancy work, Jared is actively involved in the technology and startup ecosystem. He serves as Publisher at TechTO, Canada's premier membership community for individuals in the tech industry, and has held roles such as Partner for Corporate Innovation at On Deck and Partner, Canada at AngelList, where he worked with institutional capital to support startups.
Jared is a prolific writer, contributing frequently to the Faculty of Change's 'Syllabus' series and authoring a weekly newsletter called 'Considered' on Substack. His writings cover topics ranging from strategic planning, market shifts, leadership in times of uncertainty, and the nuances of business growth, demonstrating his thought leadership in innovation and business strategy. facultyofchange+2
With a legal background holding an LLB from Western University, Jared also maintains a New York law license, which he uses to actively contribute to startup, arts, and not-for-profit boards. This diverse involvement highlights his commitment to broader community engagement and his ability to apply a legal framework to his business and advisory roles. elevate

Work

Education

Writing

Measuring What Matters - Leading vs. Lagging Indicators

April 16, 2024

Explores why businesses often manage based on past performance indicators, rather than leading indicators for future results.

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Reframe, Realign, Grow

February 27, 2024

Discusses the importance of asking the right questions to solve the right business problems.

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Tell Your Story or Someone Else Will

January 16, 2024

Provides lessons for public company leaders on effectively communicating their story to the market.

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When the World Gets Weird, Go Long

November 28, 2023

Argues that the most impactful business changes occur during times of uncertainty.

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Selling Things? You're in Trouble

October 17, 2023

Suggests focusing on selling experience and transformation to recession-proof a business.

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Long-Term Planning? In this Economy?

September 5, 2023

Emphasizes the increased importance of having a future perspective during periods of high uncertainty.

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The Change Response Matrix

June 6, 2023

An easy-to-implement framework for determining if a market or industry development warrants a response.

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What 10 Years as a VC Can Teach Mature Businesses

April 25, 2023

Advises leaders of mature businesses to move past startup envy and apply lessons from venture capital.

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How Fast Should You Grow?

March 16, 2023

Examines the dangers of unchecked growth and the importance of strategic growth.

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Teams Make Markets, Not Great Men

November 22, 2022

Highlights the collaborative effort required to create new market categories.

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How Hot Is Your Challenge?

August 31, 2022

Introduces a framework for categorizing business challenges based on their urgency and impact.

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Two Big Shifts in Luxury and Personal Care

July 20, 2022

Analyzes accelerating trends in the luxury and personal care industries.

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Startups: The Business Version of Professional Wrestling

May 17, 2022

Compares the startup ecosystem to professional wrestling, emphasizing the role of collective delusion.

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The New Confusion

May 10, 2022

Introduces 'Syllabus,' a publication highlighting shifts in human behavior.

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Customer-Led Transformation

March 25, 2021

Defines customer-led transformation, outlines starting points, measurement, and team alignment.

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Considered newsletter

A weekly newsletter exploring interesting objects and places, and the connections between them.

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Hobbies

An avid tennis player. elevate+1

A comic book fan. elevate

An expert on sandwiches and hoagies. aaajared

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Jan 6, 2026

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Nov 19, 2025