Dave_Chalk_(entrepreneur)

Dave Chalk (entrepreneur)

Dave Chalk (entrepreneur)

Canadian technology entrepreneur, cyber security specialist, and media personality

David Ian Chalk (born 1959) is a Canadian technology entrepreneur, cyber security specialist, and media personality who hosted the syndicated Dave Chalk's Computer Show,[1] and its subsequent incarnations Dave Chalk Computer Life,[2] Dave Chalk Connected Live,[3] Dave Chalk Connected,[4] and Dave Chalk Connected (In-flight).[5]

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Early life

Chalk was born in Croydon, England in September 1959 and relocated with his family to British Columbia, Canada. He had dyslexia,[6] face blindness, and other conditions he acquired from brain damage at birth.[7]

Education

Chalk completed high school, but did not finish his university degree.

Chalk was granted an Honorary Doctorate of Technology by the University of the Fraser Valley’s Alumni Association board."[8]

In May 2021 Chalk learned to read and spell; the entirety of his instruction was captured on film [9] in the documentary The Truth About Reading.

Career highlights

Chalk established one of the longest-running technology shows in Canada ("Dave Chalk's Computer Show").[10]

He is the founder of more than 15 successful companies including Doppler Computer Superstores, Chalk Media, Decision-Zone Cyber Defence Technology, Trees Matter, New Century Video Streaming, and CalmWear™ Compression Clothing for Autism and most recently he helps create Mentorship programs within organizations.[11]

References

  1. [1]
    "Dave Chalk's Computer Show," LocateTV website
  2. [2]
    "Dave Chalk's Computer Life", LocateTV website
  3. [3]
    "Dave Chalk Returns to National Television with New 'Live and Interactive' Technology Show", PRWeb website
  4. [4]
    "Chalk Media Corp. CEO update Letter to Shareholders", The Globe and Mail website, Globe Investor section
  5. [5]
    "TELUS to Sponsor Dave Chalk Connected", AdNews website
  6. [6]
    "Famous People With Dyslexia | Famous Dyslexics |". thepowerofdyslexia.com. 2012. Retrieved 6 August 2012.
  7. [7]
    Interview with Roger B. Jones, June 7, 2010
  8. [8]
    "Honorary degree: David Chalk", University of Fraser Valley website, June 13, 2006.
  9. [9]
    "David Chalk". The Center for Literacy & Learning. Retrieved 2022-10-17.
  10. [10]
    "Who is Dave Chalk?", by Dave Chalk, Microsoft SME Business Centre, date unknown
  11. [11]
    "David Chalk". Keynote Speakers Canada. Retrieved 2022-10-18.
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