James Angus Watt
Keynote Speaker | Edmonton, Alberta
Financial Management Strategist
Political Science, Economics & Market Forecasting Expert
James Angus Watt Expertise Business & Corporate, Business Leadership, Economic & Market Trends, Leadership and Change, Organizational Leadership, Collaboration, Business Growth, Strategic Thinking and Global Business & Trade.
About James Angus Watt
James Angus Watt is a keynote speaker, mentor, visionary, and highly sought-after financial professional and senior wealth advisor. His decades of experience in business, investment, philanthropy, and community development bring vibrant color to his presentations and speaking engagements. Angus's expertise in investments, economics, and market trends has made him a captivating speaker for audiences of 50 to 500 people across various platforms in Alberta. A former Honorary Consul of the Kingdom of the Netherlands and a retired Honorary Colonel in the South Alberta Light Horse Regiment, he has developed a broad global perspective on industry, transportation, and international trade.
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JAMES ANGUS WATT BIOGRAPHY
James Angus Watt is a highly sought-after financial professional whose years of business, investment, philanthropy, and community development experience bring vibrant colour to all his presentations and speaking engagements. With a sprinkle of humour, and a heaping of wisdom, Angus continuously delivers exceptional experiences to audiences big and small.
At the core of everything Angus creates are the values of trust, clarity, and heart. James Angus Watt is committed to providing advice to get you closer to where you want to be and helps audiences uncover their own insights on complex economic issues.
As the founder, mentor, and visionary of a leading financial advisory group, he combines his study of political science, years of expertise in wealth management, and a keen eye for big-picture thinking.
Every morning, thousands of Albertans invite James Angus Watt into their homes and vehicles for his daily broadcasts on Global TV Edmonton. For years, Albertans have come to trust and respect his voice as the source of information on the economy.
Among his dozens of roles across the community in volunteer leadership positions on boards and fundraising initiatives, he is a past recipient of the “Paul Harris Fellow” awarded by the Rotary Club of Canada. In 2012, James Angus Watt received The Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, and The Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal in 2022. James Angus Watt received the Community Enrichment Award on National Philanthropy Day 2017. He served as chair of the Alberta Order of Excellence Council. He and his wife have been enthusiastic supporters of the Youth Orchestra of Northern Alberta (YONA) since its inception in 2013. He served with distinction as Honorary Consul to the Kingdom of the Netherlands for two consecutive terms, while also serving as chair of the Edmonton Consular Corps. At present, James Angus Watt is a Senior Wealth Advisor at a premier local bank.
Business aside – James Angus Watt enjoys and values the time he gets to spend with his family and grandchildren, walking the family dog and getting away to the mountains for golf, skiing and family time.
James Angus Watt Topic Presentations
James Angus Watt Edmonton, Alberta, Canada delivers keynote presentations, workshops, fireside chats, moderated Q&A, and other presentation formats on a wide variety of topics. Each presentation is unique, customized and tailored for audiences, industries, conferences and event formats.
Navigating Economic Uncertainty: Strategies for Success in a Globalized Economy
Alberta's Economic Outlook: Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities
Fiscal and Monetary Policy: Implications for Business and Investment
The World of Wealth: Navigating Financial Tumult to Timid
The Philanthropy Principle: Maximizing Impact Through Giving
Predicting the Future: Learning from Economic History
Alberta: Are We in a Gold Rush?
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