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Shooting for success in Canadian basketball

Mario Toneguzzi |

Jason Ribeiro is a father, community advocate, and Doctoral Researcher at the University of Calgary. He is a fixture in local and national media providing public affairs commentary and serves on several corporate and not-for-profit boards. His latest business venture is helping bring a Canadian Elite Basketball League franchise to Calgary. Ribeiro is Vice-Chairman and President of the Calgary Surge.

His past experience has included a role with Calgary Economic Development.


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