Dr. John Fast is a leading authority on family business. He’s the founder of the Centre For Family Business, affiliated with University of Waterloo, where he co-authored the Succession Edge curriculum for professionals serving family businesses. His experience as a business owner, and his training in business ethics and education have made him an effective counsellor to families and businesses throughout Europe, the U.S. and Canada.

Dr. Fast co-authored “Working Together: Building Confidence in Family Farm Succession,” published by the Canadian Farm Business Management Council.