# Top 50 Climate Angel Investors in Canada in October 2023

## Brian Craig
- Type: Angel
- Location: London, England, United Kingdom
- Relevant deals: 3
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: News, Security, Software

Brian Craig is a Principal of Adventure Capital, a privately held venture capital firm based in Calgary.Brian has had operating roles in many high-tech companies in Calgary and is the former CEO of Solium Capital Inc., a publicly traded financial services firm based in Calgary. Brian has experience leading several successful start-ups and is aco-founder and director of privately held FX Energy, a Calgary-based oil and gas firm.Brian is an investor and serves on the Board of several early-stage companies - public, private, energy and technology. He is a passionate architect of emerging businesses with the knowledge, experience and patience to help guide these fragile companies through their early life experiences. The clarity to succeed, the drive to win and the discipline to execute are all common attributes of the companies Brian associates with.Brian is an engineer with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of New Brunswick (Fredericton).

## Walter James Treliving
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Angel, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Solar, Energy, Mobile

Jim Treliving is the Chairman and Owner of one of Canada’s most beloved restaurant chains, Boston Pizza International (BPI)—but that’s just the tip of the iceberg of his accolades. Well-known for his role as the encouraging, savvy, entrepreneurial spirit on CBC’s Dragons' Den, Jim has a history rooted in integrity—one which has led him well inthe world of business. One of Canada’s most successful entrepreneurs, Jim has been at the helm of the Boston Pizza name for nearly 50 years which has received prestigious recognition, including Canada’s 50 Best Managed Companies Platinum Club, Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures, the Henry Singer Award from the Canadian Institute of Retailing and Services and, most recently, the Canadian Franchise Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award.

## Ray Muzyka
- Type: Angel
- Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Health Care, Software, Information Technology

Originally trained as a medical doctor, Dr. Ray Muzyka cofounded BioWare, a video game development studio focusing on story and character, in the early 1990s. He practiced emergency/family medicine for two years full time, with medicine transitioning to part-time over the following decade as he focused on his role as BioWare’s CEO. BioWare wasacquired by Electronic Arts in 2007, and Dr. Muzyka took on the roles of Senior Vice President at Electronic Arts and General Manager of EA’s BioWare division, which grew over the next five years to span eight development locations worldwide with about 2000 staff (1400 full time). He retired from video games in October 2012, with his third “career chapter” at ThresholdImpact, where he focused on sustainable, profitable impact investing: mentoring and angel investing in information technology, new media, and medical innovations with social entrepreneurs. An active angel investor and entrepreneurial mentor, Dr. Muzyka is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization, the A100, the Ashoka Support Network, and the Board of Governors of the University of Alberta (serving as Chair of the Human Resources Committee and on the Learning and Discovery Committee and as a member of the University of Alberta Advancement Council). He is Chair of the University of Alberta’s entrepreneur Venture Mentoring Service, a venture advisor at iNovia Venture Capital, and a member of the Alberta Research and Innovation Advisory Committee and the Alberta Premier’s Advisory Committee on the Economy. He also serves on a number of private company boards. He previously served on the board of the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences from 2001-2008 and was on the Board of Trustees of the Stollery Children’s Health Foundation from 2012-2015. He was inducted into the Academy of Interactive Arts and Sciences’ Hall of Fame in 2011 and received the International Game Developers’ Choice Awards 2013 Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Muzyka received the inaugural Alumni Innovation Award in 2015 from the University of Alberta. He additionally was named as the 2017 Allard Chair in Business at the MacEwan University’s School of Business and as an Honorary Paul Harris Fellow by Rotary Club International in 2016, in recognition for his philanthropic efforts. Other awards include entry into Canada’s Top 40 under 40 and Ernst and Young’s 2001 Entrepreneur of the Year (IT, Prairies).He obtained his Bachelor of Medical Science from the University of Alberta in 1990, his Doctorate of Medicine from there in 1992, and his MBA from the University of Western Ontario (Ivey School of Business) in 2001.

## T. Chen Fong
- Type: Angel
- Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Angel
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Biotechnology

Dr. Fong is a Professor Emeritus at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary. He was formerly the Head of the Department of Radiology at the University of Calgary and the Calgary Health Region. Dr. Fong is active in funding and nurturing start-up companies. Over the past two decades, he funded over 50 companies in diverse technology sectors,with an emphasis in medical devices. Dr. Fong is the co-founder and board member of Calgary Scientific Inc. and is also on the board of Clarius Mobile Health, Cohesic Inc. and Innovere Medical. In addition to seed investing, Dr. Fong is active in the Calgary community sitting on six charitable boards and foundations.In 2015, Dr. Fong joined the Creative Destruction Lab (CDL) at the University of Toronto business school as a mentor. CDL helps young entrepreneurs to shape or pivot their nascent ideas. He is widely credited with launching CDL at the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary, bringing together seasoned business leaders from Alberta, Canada and the US to grow budding companies. Dr. Fong is on the Strategic Advisory Board of CDL and a Fellow of CDL in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary and Vancouver. In 2017, Dr. Fong was named to the Order of Canada for his contribution to medical technology innovation and philanthropy.

## Eric Kwan
- Type: Angel
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, FinTech, E-Commerce

Eric Kwan - Co-Founder & Managing Partner @ Locus Ventures

## Manjit Minhas
- Type: Angel
- Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Angel
- Focus: Solar, Energy, Health Care

34-year-old Manjit Minhas is the co-founder and co-owner of Minhas Breweries and Distillery and a Dragon on Dragon's Den. Though trained as a petroleum engineer, she has become a specialist in brand development, marketing, sales management and retail negotiations, having been recognized for several business industry awards such as PROFITmagazine's "Top Growth Entrepreneur", Top 100 Women Entrepreneurs in Canada, Calgary's Top 40 under 40, Chatelaine Magazine's "Top Entrepreneur Woman of The Year 2011" and The Sikh Centennial Foundation Award 2014.When Manjit Minhas was 19 years old, she and her brother Ravinder scraped together $10,000 to launch their first beer in Alberta. In 2006, they purchased the second oldest brewery in the United States and renamed it "Minhas Craft Brewery." At the time, this acquisition officially made the Minhas siblings the youngest brewery owners in the world.Their brewery in Monroe, Wisconsin is now the 10th largest in North America, and as a brand they produce more than 90 beers, spirits, liqueurs and wines that ship all across Canada and the U.S., as well as overseas to 15 different countries. Minhas Brewery makes all of the Kirkland brand beer for Costco worldwide, as well as all the craft beers under Trader Joes' label in the US. Today they run a group of companies that generated over $155-million in revenue last year.Manjit lives in Calgary, where she was born and raised, with her husband and two young daughters.

## Jon Stevenson
- Type: Angel
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: CAD, Finance, Hardware

Jon Stevenson

## Jon Oringer
- Type: Angel
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Health Care

Jon Oringer is the founder and chairman of Shutterstock.

## Blaine LaBonte
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Information Technology, Big Data, Lighting

Blaine LaBonte

## Nadav Ben-Chanoch
- Type: Angel
- Location: Miami, Florida, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Health Care

Nadav Ben-Chanoch - Partner @ Pareto Holdings

## Pierre Lortie
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Beauty, Cosmetics, Manufacturing

Pierre Lortie

## Rob Stevens
- Type: Angel
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Focus: CAD, Solar, Water

Rob Stevens

## Arlene Dickinson
- Type: Angel
- Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Relevant deals: 2
- Stages: Angel, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Food and Beverage, Health Care, Wellness

Dickinson, owner and CEO of Venture Communications, a company she grew from a small, local firm to one of the largest independent agencies in Canada, is also the CEO of District Ventures and Youinc.com. Companies all aimed at helping market, fund and grow entrepreneurs and entrepreneurial companies. She is a two times best-selling author,accomplished speaker and is best known to Canadians as one of the venture capitalists on the award-winning CBC series’ Dragons’ Den.

## Amarjeet Sohi
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Post-IPO Equity
- Focus: Energy, GreenTech, Oil and Gas

Elected three times as an Edmonton City Councillor, the Honourable Amarjeet Sohi was elected the Member of Parliament for Edmonton Mill Woods in 2015.Dedicated to improving Edmonton’s infrastructure and livability, Minister Sohi represented the city on the Canadian Urban Transit Association, and has been a strong advocate for light rail transit.He also advocated municipal interests to other orders of government through his delegation to the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association. He has been a prominent leader on municipal and provincial issues, volunteering with Public Interest Alberta, the Centre for International Alternatives, and the Canadian Labour Congress.Minister Sohi has worked tirelessly to promote learning and cooperation among cultural communities by leading the city’s Immigration, Multiculturalism and Racism Free Edmonton initiatives. He has received the Edmonton Interfaith Advocate Award and John Humphrey Centre’s Human Rights Advocate Award for promoting welcoming and socially inclusive communities. As a former member of the Edmonton Police Commission, Minister Sohi believes in building safe and strong communities. He also took a leadership role in creating the Police Chief's Indo-Canadian Liaison Committee, the Punjabi Cultural Association, and the Punjabi Arts Association. Minister Sohi has served as a minister since 2015, and is currently the Minister of Natural Resources.

## Andrew Ferrier
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Focus: Agriculture, Hospitality, Organic Food

Andrew has held a number of director and executive positions for large multinationals and has 30 years of experience in international business. He has a strong background in growing businesses including 17 years as a CEO.From 2003 to 2011, Andrew was CEO of Fonterra Co-Operative Group, New Zealand's largest company. Prior to Fonterra,Andrew served as the President, Chief Executive Officer and director of GSW of Toronto, a manufacturer of consumer durable products and, prior to GSW, Andrew was President and CEO of Tate & Lyle North America Sugars of New York and President of Redpath Sugars in Toronto.Andrew currently runs his own investment company, Canz Capital, is Chairman of the New Zealand Government's economic development agency New Zealand Trade and Enterprise, sits on the Council of the University of Auckland and, in addition to Orion Health, sits on the boards of Bunge Ltd. in New York and Lufa Farms Inc. in Montreal, as well as other advisory and charitable boards.Andrew holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of New Brunswick and a Master of Business Administration from Concordia University.

## Carla Matheson
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Fashion, Manufacturing, Product Design

Carla Matheson

## Janene Scordo
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Fashion, Manufacturing, Product Design

Janene Scordo

## Dr. Andrew Vellathottam
- Type: Angel
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Robotics, Health Care, Social Impact

Dr. Andrew Vellathottam is an individual investor.

## David Mes
- Type: Angel
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Financial Services, SaaS

David is a Founder and Managing Partner at Off The Grid Ventures, a pre-seed and seed stage venture capital firm. Off The Grid Ventures backs "off the grid entrepreneurs", i.e. women and foreign/immigrant entrepreneurs, in the B2B Tech and Fintech arenas. These entrepreneurs are underserved when it comes to early-stage funding, andyet the diversity of their teams lead them to reach great heights. Prior to founding Off The Grid Ventures, David was a Managing Partner at Arc Venture Partners and a Senior Principal at Cipio Partners, both secondary direct venture capital firms. In these capacities, he led and managed investments in successful companies such as Airtight Networks, Broadbus (acquired by Motorola), Continuous Computing (acquired by Radisys), Danger (acquired by Microsoft), DisplayLink, Fortemedia, Impinj (NASDAQ: PI), Polychromix (acquired by Thermo Fisher Scientific), PSS Systems (acquired by IBM), Tropos Networks (acquired by ABB), Verimatrix, and Voltage Security (acquired by Hewlett Packard).Previously, David was an investment manager at the NESBIC CTE Fund, a pan-European early-stage venture capital firm where he notably led the firm’s investments in Outsystems and Oxxio (acquired by Centrica). Before becoming a venture capitalist, David started his career as an investment banker for Lehman Brothers in London and Banque Paribas in Sao Paulo.David holds an MBA from Wharton, a Masters in Applied Economics from the IEP de Paris, a BA in Business Law from Sorbonne University and a BA in Political Sciences from the IEP de Paris.

## Dennis Bennie
- Type: Angel
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things

Dennis Bennie is a pioneer, entrepreneur and innovator in the Canadian technology industry. Over the past 20 years, Bennie's entrepreneurial management has powered Mission Electronics, Ingram Canada and Delrina. In 1997, he founded the XDL Venture Capital Fund, focusing on information technology opportunities. The $25 million fund hasyielded exceptional returns to date. One of its most noteworthy investments was a 1997 start-up, Delano Technology Corporation (NASD:DTEC). XDL Intervest, a $150 million fund was started in 1999 and is now fully invested. Bennie currently manages an experienced team investing in private equity opportunities as the XDL Capital Group. From 1988 to 1996, Mr. Bennie was CEO of Delrina Corporation, an independent software developer and publisher, which forged the new software categories of electronic forms and PC fax communications. Under Mr. Bennie's leadership, Delrina pioneered the development of PC fax software called WinFax and became a world leader in the communication software market with annual sales revenue exceeding $130 million. Listed on both the Toronto Stock Exchange and NASDAQ, Delrina cultivated a reputation for leadership, growth and profitability, and completed several public offerings. In November 1995, the company was successfully sold to Symantec Corporation for share consideration valued at $560 million. Mr. Bennie entered the world of technology in 1979, when he co-founded Mission Electronics. He drove the expansion of this leading British audio equipment manufacturer to become a dominant force in the high-end stereo market. In 1982 he sold his interest in Mission Electronics and founded Aviva Software, an independent, mass-market software developer. Under his direction, the company expanded its scope to include software distribution and merged with Ingram Micro Inc. in 1986 to become Canada's largest software distributor. Residing in Toronto, Canada, with his wife Laura and three daughters, Dennis is an avid golfer and runner. A member of the World President's Organization, he also regularly serves on various charitable boards including the Toronto Hospital Board.

## Anthony Clark
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Fashion, Software, Textiles

Anthony Clark is the Development Manager at Shopify.

## Jason Warner
- Type: Angel
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, IT, Data and Analytics

Jason Warner is the MD at Redpoint. Jason cares deeply about the future of technology, developer experience, and growing companies. He is a people-oriented product technologist, who is passionate about building both the technical and human systems needed for scale and growth. Prior to joining GitHub, Jason was Vice President of Engineering atHeroku, the world’s leading PaaS and one of the largest cloud computing providers in the world. Before Heroku, Jason worked to make Linux accessible to everyone by leading product engineering for Ubuntu Desktop and Ubuntu Phone at Canonical. Jason is also an active speaker, writer, and advisor on cloud computing, technology and leadership. His activities include formally and informally advising startup and established executives, as well as active coaching and mentoring future product and technology leaders.Jason graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a BS in Computer Science, and Rensselaer University with an MS in Computer Science. He lives with his family in Victoria, British Columbia, where he writes, sketches and enjoys the water as much as possible.

## Ryan Garrah
- Type: Angel
- Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed
- Focus: Gaming, Manufacturing, Transportation

Ryan Garrah is a President at Emerson Canada.

## Deborah Liu
- Type: Angel
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, FinTech, E-Commerce

Deborah Liu is the CEO at Ancestry. She is also a board memebr of Intuit.

## Jim Newton
- Type: Angel
- Location: Markham, Ontario, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: B2B, Consumer, Manufacturing

Jim Newton is a General Manager at CN.

## Daniel Patricio
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Fashion, Software, Textiles

Daniel Patricio

## Steve Wood
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed, Series F
- Focus: Design, Gaming, Software

VP of Product and Developer Platform @ Slack
Chief Executive Officer @ Associated Material Processing


## Rasool Rayani
- Type: Angel
- Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Angel, Pre-Seed
- Focus: SaaS, Content, Cloud Computing

Rasool is a serial entrepreneur with experience in the software, healthcare, and CPG industries. He continues to maintain his passion for technology as an active angel investor with a focus on b2b, consumer saas and health tech. Rasool maintains an active role with CEO’s as a board member, mentor and advisor. He currently serves on the boards ofthe Victoria Foundation, VIATEC, and Checkfront Software.

## Ali Rowghani
- Type: Angel
- Location: Mountain View, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series C, Series B, Series A
- Focus: Software, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning

Ali Rowghani is the CEO of YC Continuity. Previously, he served as the Chief Operating Officer of Twitter, Inc. from 2012 to 2014, where he was in charge of Twitter’s product, design, business development, developer platform, and media teams. He was hired as Twitter’s first Chief Financial Officer and served in that role from 2010 to 2012. Forthe 9 years prior to his time at Twitter, Ali served in several roles at Pixar Animation Studios, Inc., including as Chief Financial Officer and as Senior Vice President of Strategic Planning.Ali holds a BA and MBA, both from Stanford University. Ali is on the Board at Checkr, Lob and Restoration Hardware (NYSE: RH), and is a Board observer at LendUp.

## Ross Finlay
- Type: Angel
- Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Energy, Aerospace, CleanTech

Ross Finlay, a Co-founder and Director of the First Angel Network Association has been an angel investor since 2000. He has assisted many companies in raising private equity. Mr. Finlay is a recognized facilitator, senior business consulting professional and strategic change consultant who has an extensive background in public, private andnot-for-profit sectors. He has implemented major business changes in a number of organizations and has experience in conducting organizational reviews in the public/private and the not-for-profit sectors. He has extensive business networks throughout Atlantic Canada. He has been Executive Director of a provincial professional association and President of a national consulting company working with scientific, engineering and technical areas. Since his move home to Nova Scotia, Ross has managed his own successful consulting practice. He returned to the corporate world for a time with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and SolutionInc Ltd. – a Halifax based software development company. In 2002 Ross was a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Medal for outstanding community service through his efforts in numerous charities.

## Edward Lando
- Type: Angel
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Health Care

Edward Lando is the Managing Partner at Pareto Holdings.

## James Keirstead
- Type: Angel
- Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Wireless, Electronics, Manufacturing

James is responsible for managing the vision and growth of Levven Electronics, developing and executing long-term corporate strategies, and building relationships with partners, stakeholders and investors.He is a life-long entrepreneur with a commitment to innovation, excellence and enhancing people’s lives. Prior to founding Levven, Jamestransformed a struggling local manufacturer into a successful international company.James is an active member and contributor to several entrepreneur organizations including Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO Edmonton), Alberta Women Entrepreneurs, and Rainforest Alberta.James’ drive for success also extends into other facets of his life. He’s completed Iron Man competitions and mountain bike races. In one extreme challenge, he swam 15 km across the Northumberland Strait from New Brunswick to Prince Edward Island.When he isn’t focused on the business, you can find him with his family in Edmonton.

## Ben Orthlieb
- Type: Angel
- Location: San Francisco, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Convertible Note
- Focus: Software, SaaS, Artificial Intelligence

Ben Orthlieb - Head of Corporate Development @ LinkedIn

## Malcolm Leggett
- Type: Angel
- Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: B2B, Consumer, Manufacturing

Malcolm Leggett is a member Board of Directors.

## Lisa Shields
- Type: Angel
- Location: Vancouver, Alberta, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Software, Data and Analytics, IT

Lisa Shields is FI.SPAN’s founder and CEO. FI.SPAN is Lisa’s second financial technology startup - she also founded and led Hyperwallet Systems Inc for 15 years; today it is recognized as a leading global payments processor for business to consumer mass payouts. She is a member of the Canadian FinPay Committee, was named the EY RegionalEntrepreneur Of The Year in 2015 and received a Women in Payments Innovation Award in 2016.A firm believer in inclusive commerce, Lisa is always looking for new ways to unite ecosystem participants for the benefit of end users. She also has a personal interest in the underbanked and speaks frequently and passionately on the importance of low-cost, compliant payments.

## Benjamin Moore
- Type: Angel
- Location: Greenville, South Carolina, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Fashion, Manufacturing, Product Design

Benjamin Moore is the Founder and CEO of Bubble Paper. Benjamin Moore attended Clemson University.

## Patrick G. Morand
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Focus: Robotics, Commercial, Industrial Automation

Pat Morand is Managing Director of the SWMF Life Science Fund. He currently sits on the Boards of numerous companies in the medical device, biotech, medical informatics, and agtech fields. Prior to joining SWMF, Pat was Executive in Residence of the Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse, a Public/Private investor in regional life sciencescompanies. At PLSG, he grew his personal portfolio from 14 to 65 companies (diagnostics, therapeutics, medical devices, services), representing $100M of investment and 121 employees. Prior to PLSG, Pat was a three-time CEO in the biologics industry, Vice President of Commercial Operations for Genesis Therapeutics and Executive Vice President of Sequitor Medical Technologies. Mr. Morand is a graduate of The Athenaeum of Ohio with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy.

## Shane Parrish
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A
- Focus: Fashion, Fitness, Internet

Shane Parrish is the Chief Executive Officer of Syrus Partner.

## Eric Wetlaufer
- Type: Angel
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: B2B, Farming, Nutrition

Eric Wetlaufer is the Managing Partner at TwinRiver Capital.Eric Wetlaufer attended Wesleyan University.

## Ajay Agrawal
- Type: Angel
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed
- Focus: Hardware, Software, Textiles

Ajay Agrawal is the Co-Founder of Sanctuary Cognitive Systems Corporation. He previously worked at Queen's School of Business as a Assistant Professor. Ajay Agrawal attended the University of British Columbia.

## John Risley
- Type: Angel
- Location: Bedford, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Pre-Seed, Seed
- Focus: Software, Information Technology, Sharing Economy

John Risley is Chairman and CEO of CFFI Ventures Inc., a diversified holding company operating internationally. The company has majority or significant stakes in a portfolio of young companies ranging from financial services, renewable energy and the tech sector. He is also the Chair of Northern Private Capital, a Toronto based fund which investsin high growth opportunities, and Chair of MDA Corporation, Canada’s iconic space company.

## Andrew Perlman
- Type: Angel
- Location: New York, New York, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Water, Wellness, Advertising

Andrew Perlman is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at North Equity. He attended The George Washington University School of Business in 1996.

## Allen Shim
- Type: Angel
- Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series C
- Focus: Software, Mobile, Scheduling

Allen Shim is a Board Member of MSD Acquisition Corp. He attended The Wharton School.

## Rajiv Khaneja
- Type: Angel
- Location: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: SaaS, Mobile, Travel

Rajiv Khaneja is the Founder at AdButler

## David LeGresley
- Type: Angel
- Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Relevant deals: 1
- Focus: Energy, Oil and Gas, Natural Resources

Mr. LeGresley is a corporate director. He was an executive of National Bank Financial and spent 12 years with that company, most recently serving as Vice Chairman (2006 to 2008). Mr. LeGresley has extensive experience in the financial services industry, including positions at Salomon Brothers Canada (1990 to 1996) and CIBC Wood Gundy (1986 to1990). He also serves as a director of one TSX-listed company and one private company.He received a Bachelor of Applied Science Degree in Engineering from the University of Toronto in 1981 and a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School in 1986.Mr. LeGresley is a graduate of the Institute of Corporate Directors – Rotman Directors Education Program and a member of the Institute of Corporate Directors.

## Jonathan Becker
- Type: Angel
- Location: Berlin, Berlin, Germany
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Series A, Series B
- Focus: Software, Health Care, Manufacturing

Jonathan Becker is a Partner at Headline. He was a Software Engineer at the Otto Group and studied Computer Science.

## Kevin Moore
- Type: Angel
- Location: Dallas, Texas, United States
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed, Pre-Seed, Angel
- Focus: Software, Health Care, E-Commerce

Kevin Moore has 10 years experience as an angel/opportunity investor and operator. Prior to that, he has over 15 years of progressive technology i-banking, corp dev, and CFO experience at startups and $Bn corporates. 

## George Whitesides
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Energy, Hardware, Software

Co-Founder @ MC10
Co-Founder @ Soft Robotics
Co-Founder & CEO @ 480 Biomedical
Co-Founder @ Genzyme
Co-Founder @ Theravance Biopharma
Co-Founder @ Lyra Therapeutics
Co-Founder @ GelTex Pharmaceuticals
Professor @ Harvard University


## Tim Angus
- Type: Angel
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Series B, Convertible Note
- Focus: Solar, Energy, Wireless

Tim Angus is the President and CEO of BRICKEYE (formerly AOMS Technologies).

## Greg Blake
- Relevant deals: 1
- Stages: Seed
- Focus: Gaming, Manufacturing, Food/Beverage

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