Our directors have a combined wealth of leadership experience derived from extensive service guiding and growing organizations domestically and internationally. They collectively have substantive knowledge and skills applicable to private capital and beyond.
Peter Dowse CVCA Chair (2019−2020)
Peter Dowse (Partner, Ironbridge Equity Partners) has since been appointed the CVCA chair for the 2019 – 2020 fiscal year. Dowse says he’s excited and looking forward to helping the organization highlight and advance the contribution the venture capital and private equity sector bring to the broader Canadian economy.
Officers
Hans KnappVice-Chair & Board Member
Partner - Yaletown Partners Inc.
John LohTreasurer & Board Member
Birch Hill Equity Partners
Gary SolwaySecretary
Managing Partner, Technology, Media & Entertainment Group - Bennett Jones LLP
Vice Presidents
Jocelyn BlanchetPartner and the National Leader for KPMG’s M&A Tax Practice
KPMG LLP
Wally HunterManaging Director
EnerTech Capital
Jean-François RouthierSenior Partner
Novacap
Mark UsherVice President & Past Chair
CIBC Innovation Banking
Directors
Marc-André BinetteDeputy Head of Investment
Fondaction
Sam BlaichmanManaging Director
CPP Investments
Magaly CharbonneauPartner
inovia
Bryan ChewSenior Vice President
Brookfield Asset Management
Eric ClarkBoard Member
PFM Capital
Rob ConnolyChief Financial Officer
Westcap Mgt. Ltd.
Caroline CôtéDirectrice, Investissements, Responsable Fonds (Placements Privés - Québec)
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec
Steve FaraoneManaging Partner
Peloton Capital Management
Ryan GilesManaging Director
TriWest Capital Partners
Matt GoldenFounder and Managing Partner
Golden Ventures
Daniel HinseVice-President, Investments - Entertainment and Consumer Goods
Fonds de solidarité (FTQ)
Jacki JenuthPartner
Lumira Ventures
Kent KirkpatrickCo-Head of Private Equity
Alberta Teachers’ Retirement Fund
Brian KobusPartner
OMERS Ventures
Matthew LeibowitzGeneral Partner
Plaza Ventures
Steve LeightellPartner
Georgian Partners
Scott MacDonaldBoard Member
McRock Capital
Jeff MarkussonManaging Director
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
Lidia MarusicInvestment Manager, Life Sciences
Innovacorp
Tracey McVicarPartner
CAI Capital Partners
Lisa MelchiorFounder & Managing Partner
VERTU Capital
Rich OsbornManaging Partner
Telus Ventures
Thomas ParkVice-President, Operations & Strategy
BDC
Senia RapisardaManaging Director
HarbourVest Partners
Lauren RobinsonPartner
Highline BETA
Eugene SiklosVice President, Head of Investments
Export Development Canada
Rachel SkeltonPartner
Torquest
John StokesPartner
Real Ventures
Jonathan StoneBoard Member
InstarAGF Asset Management
Suganya TharmalingamCFO and Managing Director
Kensington Capital Partners
Jeannette WiltseBoard Member
Relay Ventures