Portag3 Ventures expands into California with hiring of Chris O’Neill
2020-03-09
Former Managing Director of Google Canada Chris O’Neill joined Portag3 Ventures as a Partner based in San Francisco.
Sofinnova Investments forms Canadian subsidiary led by Dr. Maha Katabi
2019-04-22
Menlo Park, CA based Sofinnova Investments established Canadian office led by Dr. Maha Katabi and may commence Canadian fundraising for its upcoming XI fund
Geneviève Morin joins Anges Québec Capital as CEO
2019-02-12
Anges Québec Capital appointed Geneviève Morin, former Chief Investment Officer of Fondaction, its new CEO, replacing François Gilbert
Kent Thexton joins Sierrra Wireless as President & CEO
2018-10-16
Kent P. Thexton, Managing Partner and founder of ScaleUp Ventures, to formally join Sierra Wireless (NASDAQ: SWIR; TSX: SW) as President & CEO in November 2018.
Jeff White named new CEO of NBIF
2018-10-04
New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) recruited Jeff White, currently COO of East Valley Ventures, as its new CEO effective October 29, 2018.
Prashant Matta joins Panache Ventures as Partner
2018-09-17
Prashant Matta, formerly a Senior Associate at OMERS Ventures, joined Panache Ventures as Toronto based partner.
Dr. Angela Tran Kingyens promoted to GP of Version One
2018-09-05
Dr. Angela Tran Kingyens joined Boris Wertz, Version One’s founding General Partner, as second General Partner of the firm.
Former Apollo Global Principal David Brent joins Altas Partners as Partner
2018-07-23
David Brent, formerly a private equity principal with Apollo Global Management, joined Altas Partners as a Partner.
MaRS Discovery District appoints Annette Verschuren new board chair
2018-05-31
MaRS Discovery District named Annette Verschuren as its new chair, replacing outgoing chair Gord Nixon who will continue to serve on the board.
Brightspark adds Jacques Perreault as Senior Partner
2018-05-10
Brightspark hired Jacques Perreault, Desjardins Capital’s AVP of Technology Investments, as Senior Partner
iNovia Capital beefs up GP rank for “full-stack” venture investing
2018-04-11
Patrick Pichette, former Google CFO, and Dennis Kavelman, former CFO/COO of RIM/Blackberry, joined iNovia Capital as General Partners
Cycle Capital Management (CCM) names Shirley Speakman senior partner
2018-03-22
Cycle Capital Management (CCM) promoted Shirley Speakman to Senior Partner of the firm.
Silicon Valley Bank hires Barbara Dirks Head of Canadian banking operation
2018-03-14
Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) to open Canadian lending branch headed by former RBC executive Barbara Dirks
Portag3 Ventures appoints Stephan Klee CFO
2018-02-12
Portag3 Ventures named Stephan Klee as Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
White Star Capital promotes Lylan Masterman to General Partner
2018-02-07
White Star Capital promoted principal Lylan Masterman to General Partner
TIMIA Capital appoints Darren Seed as VP of Capital Markets & Communications
2018-01-25
TIMIA Capital (TSX-V: TCA) appointed Darren Seed as Vice President of Capital Markets & Communications.
John Eckert joins BLUERUSH Media board
2017-12-13
BLUERUSH Media Group Corp. (TSX-V: BTV) appointed Steve Taylor as new CEO, John Eckert, co-founder of Round13 Capital, to its board.
