Nick Deshpande is a native of Guelph and former Army officer. After graduating from the Royal Military College of Canada in 2009, Nick served at the tactical and operational levels over a number of postings. In 2014, he transferred to the primary reserve and moved to Toronto to start a private sector career in information technology. Nick joined the Robert Land Academy board in 2017 and has served on various committees that contribute to the Academy’s governance and development.