Adam Felesky
InvestorFounderManaging Partner and CEO, Portage at Sagard Private Equity Canada · Co-founder at Portage Ventures · Manager at Valstro Holdings LLC
Canada
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
FoundedPortage Ventures
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299 people in our graph share verified history with Adam — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
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About
Co-founded Portage in 2016 to help fintech and financial services entrepreneurs scale globally.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Fintech
Manager at Valstro Holdings LLC
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Co-founder at Portage Ventures
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Co-founders at Portage Ventures
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Paul Desmarais IIICo-founder
Experience
- PortageCo-Founder and CEO of Portagecurrent2016 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Sagard WealthBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- ZILO™Board Membercurrent2024 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- LoanStreet Inc.Board Membercurrent2022 — present
- SocotraDirectorcurrent2021 — present
- AlpacaBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Boosted.aiBoard Membercurrent2020 — present
- Hellas DirectBoard Directorcurrent2019 — present
- integrate.aiBoard Membercurrent2019 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- KOHODirectorcurrent2017 — presentToronto
- BorrowellBoard Directorcurrent2017 — present
- Clark GermanyAdvisory Board Membercurrent2018 — present
- TheGuarantorsBoard Member2021 — 2025
- WealthsimpleBoard Director2017 — 2021
- Horizons ETFs Management (Canada) Inc.Former CEO & Founder2005 — 2015Toronto
Skills & more
Microsoft OfficeStrategic Planning7Asset Management12Investment Strategies1Equities8Wealth Management2Investments21Business Development2Capital Markets4Securities2Team Leadership2Hedge Funds6
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Investments
Board seats
AlpacaBoosted.AIBorrowellHellas DirectKOHOSagard WealthSocotraValstroZILO
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Sagard Private Equity Canada
Adam Vigna
Co-Founder and CIO, Sagard at Sagard Private Equity Canada
Adam Vigna
Co-Founder and CIO, Sagard at Sagard Credit Partners
Aikta Jain
Managing Director, Capital Formation at Sagard Credit Partners
Albert Arazi
Vice President of Distribution, Eastern Canada at Sagard Private Equity Canada
Alpha Lam
Senior Director, Asset Management at Sagard Private Equity Canada
Amanda Gaiotti
Partner, Corporate Development at Sagard Credit Partners
Amr Ceran
Managing Director, Asset Management at Sagard Private Equity Canada
Amy Jarvis
Head of Portfolio Accounting at Sagard Private Equity Canada
Network3
Allen TaylorScout
Managing Partner, Endeavor Catalyst at Endeavor Catalyst
Chris OlsenScout
Partner at Drive Capital
Gardiner W. GarrardScout
Co-Founder and Managing Partner at TTV Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Adam Felesky?
- Co-founded Portage in 2016 to help fintech and financial services entrepreneurs scale globally.
- Where does Adam Felesky work?
- Adam Felesky is Co-founder of Portage Ventures and Managing Partner and CEO, Portage at Sagard Private Equity Canada and Manager at Valstro Holdings LLC.
- What does Adam Felesky invest in?
- Adam Felesky invests in Fintech.
- What check size does Adam Felesky write?
- Adam Felesky typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- What companies did Adam Felesky found?
- Adam Felesky founded Portage Ventures.
- What boards does Adam Felesky sit on?
- Adam Felesky holds tracked board seats at Alpaca, Boosted.AI, Borrowell, Hellas Direct, KOHO, Sagard Wealth, Socotra, Valstro, ZILO.
- Where did Adam Felesky go to school?
- Adam Felesky studied at McMaster University (Bachelor of Engineering and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science).
Founder mafias
McMaster University mafia54
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Wealthsimple mafia13
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Boosted mafia4
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Sagard Private Equity Canada mafia3
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Hellas Direct mafia2
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Same school
Also attended McMaster University148
Rami RahalPartner at MPM BioImpactAlex NardiInvestment Manager - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMark HatfieldInvestor at Ten ElevenEricInvestment Analyst at UpHonest CapitalJulia ZhouPresident and Co-Founder at CaladanPaige DickieVice-President at Radical Ventures
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