Marco Di Buono

President

Dr. Di Buono is the President of Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, an organization with a relentless commitment to empowering children and youth in communities across Canada through sport and play. Since 2005, Jumpstart has helped over 3 million children and youth across Canada.

Before joining Jumpstart, Dr. Di Buono spent three years as Vice President, Science, Research & Professional Education at the American Heart Association, where he was responsible for the Association’s $170 million research enterprise and oversaw the development of clinical practice guidelines and professional education resources.

Dr. Di Buono holds a Ph.D. in Nutritional Sciences from the University of Toronto and has a history of advocating for the health and well-being of children and youth.

Dr. Di Buono currently sits on the Canadian Paralympic Committee’s Diversity & Inclusion Committee. He is a very proud father of three active kids.