Leads Venture Ontario's multimillion investment transactions, including deal transaction teams, investment portfolio management, monitoring partnership agreements, developing and negotiating terms and conditions for new funds and partnerships, and developing and managing external relations.

Experienced board member who uses good governance to drive value and mitigate risk.

Known for bringing a hybrid of public and private sector experience and perspectives to bear on issues. Strategic, a problem solver who delivers results, and possesses political acuity. Demonstrated ability to lead project teams and develop and manage C-suite relationships across sectors. Experienced in the private, public, and not for profit realms. Adept at balancing both a public policy and a commercial objective. Known for creating change with a gentle touch.

Earlier in my career, I worked in commercial lending capacity focused on technology companies at one of Canada’s largest banks.

Speaks frequently on venture capital and on board governance.

Specialties: Agency formation, venture capital portfolio and fund management, program development and implementation, coaching and mentoring teams, start-up and change management, stakeholder relations, strategy development and implementation, board governance.

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  Advisor in Altitude Accelerator

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  Investor Network in Altitude Accelerator

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  Directors in Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association

  The CVCA is a non-governmental organisation which promotes the development of the Canadian venture capital and private equity industry.