Wilson Acton: Serial Entrepreneur Feeding the Future with Food, Fuels and Fibers

In this episode of TEC Canada's The Leadership Standard podcast, host Gair Maxwell interviews Wilson Acton, a serial entrepreneur and 4x tech start-up founder. With extensive experience in M&A, capital markets, venture building, and agriculture, Wilson has played a pivotal role in building and assisting a wide range of businesses at various stages, including strategic acquisitions and complex M&A transactions totalling over $160 billion.

He has also created corporate development, sales and marketing teams, and advisory boards, taking companies from inception to successful exits. Wilson is also a director of KidSport Calgary and a member of the board of advisors for Alberta IoT. He is working to establish the Province of Alberta as a global center of excellence for emerging technologies.

The episode also delves into Tall Grass Ventures, Canada's latest Ag-tech VC fund, focusing on pre-Series A financing for startups centred on globally applicable Ag-tech innovation. Wilson is the Managing Partner of this venture. Tune in to gain insights into Wilson's entrepreneurial journey and his strategies to help Western Canadian Ag-tech companies scale rapidly.