Dr. Christopher Holt

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Christopher Holt is an Associate Professor in the Teaching Stream at the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business, University of Waterloo. He completed his PhD at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) at the University of Toronto, where his research focused on entrepreneurship education and the construction of entrepreneurial identity among students. Christopher has worked as a consultant for various clients, including the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) Association and the Global Absolute Return Congress, as well as with Fortune 500 firms and international organizations like the World Economic Forum and the World Bank. He teaches a range of courses including entrepreneurship, management consulting, and organizational behavior to both undergraduate and graduate students, and supervises the MBET Corporate Innovation Project. His work and research interests include entrepreneurship education, alternative institutional investments, and consulting.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor, Teaching Stream

— Present

University of Waterloo, Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business • Waterloo, ON, Canada

Focuses on teaching courses related to entrepreneurship and management.

Sessional Instructor

— Present

McMaster University, DeGroote School of Business • Hamilton, ON, Canada

Taught courses in the MBA program.

Professor

— Present

Seneca College • Toronto, ON, Canada

Taught courses and managed student engagements.

Senior Advisor

— Present

CAIA Association • Remote

Provides strategic insights and advice on alternative investments.

Managing Director

— Present

Global Absolute Return Congress • Remote

Oversaw operations and client engagement.

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.