Jad Saliba

Alumni of Distinction Award Recipient
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Jad Saliba

Alumni of Distinction

Jad Saliba

Award Category
Technology
Award Year
Program of Study
Computer Systems Technician - Network Systems
Graduation Year

Founder & CTO, Magnet Forensics Inc.

Jad Saliba traded in his police badge to start a software company. While working as a member of the Waterloo Regional Police Service, Saliba was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma, forcing him to leave his job to undergo radiation and chemotherapy treatment. A year later, Saliba was in remission and returned as a digital forensics examiner. In 2011, he retired from the police service and founded Magnet Forensics. Saliba, who is Chief Technology Officer, and CEO Adam Belsher, built the company on their own, developing its first product, Magnet Internet Evidence Finder, a premium data recovery software that is used by thousands of law enforcement, government, military and corporate organizations worldwide. Today, Magnet Forensics is a global leader in digital forensics solutions with offices in Canada, the U.S., Europe and Asia. Saliba is an esteemed speaker at industry events, including the Crimes Against Children Conference, High Tech Crime Investigation Association (HTCIA), and the Canadian Police College.

Jad Saliba also received an Ontario Premier's Award in the Technology category in 2018.

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