James Angus Watt

James Angus Watt

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Edmonton, Alberta

Financial Management Strategist | Political Science, Economics & Market Forecasting Expert

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  • Economics
  • Leadership and Change
  • Organizational Leadership
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  • Business Growth
  • Strategic Thinking
  • Global Business Solutions

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.

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Angus Watt Advisory Group supports Little Warriors and the Be Brave Ranch
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Alberta Cancer Foundation

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Together, we raised $30 Million in support of the Cross Cancer Institute
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In part of their role as Global Edmonton news reporters for the day, four special guests from the Kids with Cancer Society helped James Angus Watt present the markets and more during Global News at Noon.
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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?

James Angus Watt Speaking Testimonials

The Consulting Engineers of Alberta’s Transportation Connects Alberta Conference had James Angus Watt as their opening keynote with over 500 in attendance. With his highly professional persona and wealth of knowledge in the field, his presentation was valuable and very insightful. He connected the economics of today that kept our audience engaged for the full hour. We would definitely have him back and I would highly recommend for others.

Lisa Krewda

Chief Operating Officer
Consulting Engineers of Alberta

This year’s BOMA Edmonton and North event featuring Angus was a tremendous success, selling out with a record attendance. The content of his presentation was clear and informative, offering valuable insights that were highly relevant to our industry’s challenges and opportunities. Based on the overwhelming feedback, averaging 9.6 out of 10 from survey responses of attendees, it was evident that our members were enthusiastic to hear his insights. We would highly recommend Angus Watt to other organizations seeking a compelling keynote speaker.

Stacey Claffey

Vice President, Marketing and Events
BOMA

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