How Hope, Grit, and a Hospital Network Saved Maverix Private Capital Founder John Ruffolo

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In September of 2020, John Ruffolo, a leading figure in Canadian venture capital, was struck from behind by a tractor trailer going 80 km/hr while out on his bicycle. The impact shattered his pelvis in six places, and he lost 50 percent of his blood; the doctor expected him to be dead within 48 hours.

Following is a podcast conversation between BMO Capital Markets Chief Executive Dan Barclay and John Ruffolo, founder and Managing Director of Maverix Private Equity, to talk about John’s personal journey of recovery from his devastating accident, on the importance of support from his family and friends and the professionals and services of University Health Network (UHN)’s Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, and why philanthropy is key to funding innovation and research at UHN.

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How an accident with a tractor-trailer brought John to death’s door On the role of hope and mentality in recovery from a spinal cord injury On rehabilitation in the hands of the UHN’s Toronto Rehabilitation Institute	Where there are opportunities for innovation in healthcare and rehabilitation How to generate more capital to support rehabilitation and acute care in the hospital system On the power of philanthropy to achieve results in healthcare

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