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John Ruffolo

@ruffoloj

Founder & Managing Partner, Maverix Private Equity / Founder, OMERS Ventures / Co-Founder, Council of Canadian Innovators. Love entrepreneurship & innovation.

Toronto, Canada Katılım Mart 2011
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John Ruffolo
John Ruffolo@ruffoloj·
Hello? Is this thing on?? I am back and ready to roll...literally. I am proud to announce the launch of Maverix Private Equity - a dream come true. theglobeandmail.com/business/artic…
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ABC News@ABC·
A dancing humanoid robot got a little too funky during a performance in Cupertino, California and had to be restrained by staff after knocking items off a table.
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Rob Khazzam
Rob Khazzam@rkhazzam·
Canada doesn't need to be this way. Violent home invasions are ruining what semblance of peace and safety we previously had. If you've been charged 45 times including for trafficking cocaine and fentanyl, multiple violent armed robberies and charges for MURDER you should be in jail. Bail should simply not be possible. Law abiding Canadians "didn't sign up for this" and if it continues we will see more people leave and more vigilante justice. We have to choose rationality, not stupidity.
Toronto Crime Watch@CrimewatchTO

Suspect Shot In Vaughan Home Invasion Has Over 45 Charges, Since 2020 A male suspect is facing charges after being wounded during an attempted armed home invasion in Vaughan early Tuesday morning. According to York Regional Police, officers were called to a residence near Carrville Woods Circle and Crimson Forest Drive at approximately 12:50 a.m. on March 17, 2026, following reports of a shooting. Investigators say multiple suspects, at least one of whom was armed with a firearm, forcibly entered the home. During the incident, an occupant retrieved a legally owned and properly stored firearm and fired at the intruders, prompting them to flee the scene. Police said the suspects were last seen leaving the area in a black pickup truck before officers arrived. No residents inside the home were physically injured. A few hours later, authorities were notified that a man suffering from a gunshot wound had been dropped off at a hospital in the Toronto area. Investigators later determined the individual had been injured during the Vaughan home invasion and was transported to hospital shortly afterward. Police have since laid charges against the injured suspect, Trestin Cassanova-Alman, 24 of no fixed address Cassanova-Alman Criminal History July 2020 -Charged with possession of fentanyl, cocaine and crystal meth for the purpose of trafficking, possession of proceeds of crime October 2020 -17 charges for Five violent armed robberies and an armed carjacking where an eight-year-old girl was taken with the stolen vehicle. December 2025 -Charged in "Project Wrangler" with several offences including conspiracy to commit murder, robbery with violence, instructing the commission of an offence for a criminal organization, conspiracy to commit indictable offences, breach of probation and participation in a criminal organization March 2026 -Charged with Robbery with a Firearm, Disguise with Intent and Breach of Probation Order

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Between Two Brunettes
Between Two Brunettes@twobrunettespod·
There are always two doors: hope and despair. They sit side by side, and it's just as easy to walk through one as the other. @ruffoloj knows this better than most. After an accident that left him paralyzed, he didn't just choose hope, he's now investing in the drug that could help others in wheelchairs walk again. The hardest part isn't the setback. It's what you believe after it. Spotify 👉🏻 open.spotify.com/episode/0wbyAH… Youtube 👉🏻 youtu.be/v7Kic7pcsLc?si… Apple Podcasts 👉🏻 podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the… #resilience #JohnRuffolo #neurotech #accessibility #leadership #betweentwobrunettes #druginnovation
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National Post
National Post@nationalpost·
Ontario Premier tells media: "They need to be shot. Congratulations for shooting this guy. Should have shot him a couple more times" nationalpost.com/news/canada/do…
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Brian Lilley
Brian Lilley@brianlilley·
Ontario Premier Doug Ford went on a rant about home invasions today and congratulated the home owner who shot an intruder.
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Pierre Poilievre
Pierre Poilievre@PierrePoilievre·
Fought for Canadian workers and Canadian interests on the world’s biggest podcast. Thank you @joerogan for an amazing conversation. Let’s get tariff-free trade. Sign up to watch it first: conservative.ca/cpc/sign-here-…
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Maverix Private Equity
Healthcare isn’t just policy, it’s sovereignty! Below is a thought piece on why a country that can’t care for its own people can’t truly govern itself 🤔. Link in comments.
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Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz@tedcruz·
Utter insanity. None of these prior winners would qualify: The Godfather (I & II) No Country for Old Men The Departed Chicago A Beautiful Mind Gladiator Braveheart Titanic Forrest Gump Schindler’s List Unforgiven Amadeus Patton The Sound of Music My Fair Lady Casablanca Ben-Hur Gone with the Wind
End Wokeness@EndWokeness

In order to compete at the Oscars for Best Picture, all films must meet the "diversity inclusion" quota. Here are those rules. Yes, this is real.

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Build Canada
Build Canada@build_canada·
"Canada trains world-class researchers, scientists, & engineers, then watches them leave ... because there's no path to turn their ideas into [🇨🇦] businesses." - Michael Serbinis It's a global talent war. So far, we're losing. We can turn it around 👉 buildcanada.com/memos/win-tale…
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Between Two Brunettes
Between Two Brunettes@twobrunettespod·
They built a fund betting the world would get more unstable. Turns out, they were right. They just didn’t expect Canada to be in the crossfire. On this episode, @ruffoloj of @MaverixPe breaks down: 🌏 Fortress North America 📜 The Monroe Doctrine 🇨🇦 And whether the US–Canada alliance can actually be saved Shoutout to @PeterZeihan and The Accidental Superpower for calling this years ago. Full episode out now 🎧 Spotify 👉🏻 open.spotify.com/episode/0wbyAH… Youtube 👉🏻 youtu.be/v7Kic7pcsLc?si… Apple Podcasts 👉🏻 podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the… #deglobalization #fortressnorthamerica #canada #america #privateequity #geopolitics #monroedoctrine #innovation #investing #betweentwobrunnetes
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John Ruffolo@ruffoloj·
Torontonians uneasy as breakins evolving into home invasions. Residents are taking matters into their own hands when politicians won’t. thestar.com/news/gta/theyv…
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The Figen
The Figen@TheFigen_·
I think that is the best advertisement I’ve ever seen.
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Math Lady Hazel 🇦🇷
Math Lady Hazel 🇦🇷@mathladyhazel·
This math joke is nice. Happy pi day.
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Matt Cohen
Matt Cohen@mattybcohen·
Canada's defence strategy isn't about tanks and submarines. It's about dual-use tech — AI, quantum, satellites, and infrastructure that serves both government and enterprise. Israel's been running this playbook for decades. Canada is finally catching up. New Rundown episode of Tank Talks with @ruffoloj breaks it all down 🎙️
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Build Canada
Build Canada@build_canada·
Alongside reports of only 1.1% GDP growth this year, the data confirms what millions of Canadians already know: We’re in a brutal labour market that isn’t going to fix itself. Talking about plans and ideas won’t help the Canadians who are hurting. It’s time to execute.
Bloomberg@business

The Canadian economy lost the most jobs in more than four years last month, driving the unemployment rate up to 6.7% bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

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John Ruffolo@ruffoloj·
@FakeMAGAcover @garfield628 For sure. But this problem started before the AI issue. AI will just exasperate a problem that already existed to our lack of building businesses for future employment.
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Steve Cannon
Steve Cannon@FakeMAGAcover·
@ruffoloj @garfield628 Ok, but the larger point is AI is taking jobs regardless. Maybe those more acquainted with it will survive longer, but human employment numbers are going down regardless.
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John Ruffolo@ruffoloj·
Some troubling leading indicators on employment. Walk through the stats yourself but for me, the youth unemployment rate of over 14% (15-24 year olds) is a serious concern. The market for jobs for recent graduates is critical to keep an eye on.
Theo Argitis@theoargitis

BREAKING NEWS: Canada's economy lost net 83,900 jobs in February, driving Canada's unemployment rate up to 6.7%. Economists were expecting a 10k gain, according to Bloomberg survey. www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quoti…

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John Ruffolo@ruffoloj·
@FakeMAGAcover @garfield628 AI does not work without zero human interaction - at least not yet. It does mean a reduction in human jobs but for those mid level workers who are terrified with AI, their future displacement will likely be significant if they do not adapt quickly.
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John Ruffolo@ruffoloj·
@garfield628 Certainly could add more fuel perhaps but they are AI savvy at least. The issue is broader than that I think. It’s the result of a lack of building up Canada.
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mini vampire squid@garfield628·
@ruffoloj Can govt and tech giants accept the fact that AI adoption does hurt youth employment significantly
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