HOLT Xchange / Holdun Family Office

A FinTech advocate and Holt's founding Managing Partner, Jan has helped invest in 27 early-stage FinTech businesses across Canada and abroad. He founded the non-profit Fintech Cadence, was previously Head of Finance at Bus.com, and holds an MBA from HEC and a finance degree from the University of Ottawa.

Investment professional with tech and finance experience across venture capital, investment banking and consulting at firms including IBM, Nomura and Pentathlon Ventures. At Holt he leads new investments and portfolio management, including deal sourcing, due diligence and exits.

A venture partner who invested in HOLT Xchange, noting the firm adds value to founders by facilitating strategic connections and supporting them as they scale.

An investor in the Holt Exchange Fund who expressed conviction in the Holt team's fintech expertise, disciplined approach, and innovative investment thesis.

An investor in HOLT Xchange who praised the portfolio companies' potential and the Holt team's communication and insights.

A venture partner active in fintech who invested in HOLT Xchange, citing its data-driven approach, institutional network, and vision for scaling early-stage fintech companies globally.

Co-Managing Partner of The Holt Xchange with over 25 years of corporate and entrepreneurial experience, including senior roles at Fortune 50 tech companies. She was previously a founding partner of the seed firm Xaphan Group and was named among the Digital Finance Institute's Top 50 Women in FinTech for 2019.

With over 25 years in wealth management and securities legislation, Maggie began her career as a trader at Gryphon Investment Counsel before shifting to FinTech and becoming a shareholder at The Holt Xchange.

Applied AI scientist in banking and investment, formerly Chief AI Scientist at National Bank of Canada and a professor of mathematics and statistics at the University of Montreal. He directs the FinML network and holds a Ph.D. in Statistics from Concordia University.

Great-grandson of Sir Herbert Holt, Peter is a former Government of Quebec representative in BC, ON, AB, and New York State who served under six Quebec premiers over 25 years, and has held board roles including chairman of DESTA Black Youth Network.

Data scientist/analyst at Holt with a background in computer science and economics, pursuing a Masters in Management Analytics. He was previously a finance research assistant at McGill University.

Technology management executive with 28 years of experience, currently Head of Product Innovation at a large Canadian payments firm. He helps Holt's investee companies accelerate growth, focusing on open banking, fintech, insurtech, blockchain and AI.

Operations and marketing lead whose career began in finance at a top Canadian financial institution before moving into technology. She is completing studies in Business Technology Management & Finance at Concordia and interned as a data scientist at Desjardins' innovation lab.

Marketing coordinator at Holt since 2017 who began her career at Stradigi AI. She holds a finance degree from McGill's Desautels Faculty of Management.

Director, great-grandson of Sir Herbert Holt, and Founder/Chairman of Holdun with a four-decade investment track record. He founded asset management firms Griffin and Holdun and led financing for Stradigi.AI.