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Alexa Blain

Investor

Co-Founder at Deetken Impact

Vancouver

About

Alexa Blain co-founded Deetken Impact in 2013, where she leads operations, finance, investor relations, and business development. She started in investment banking in Toronto focused on infrastructure finance, then worked on the public markets team at Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, followed by three years at African Alliance in Johannesburg. She is a CFA Charterholder and Chartered Business Valuator, holds an MA in Financial Economics from the University of Toronto, and serves on the Board of Directors of UBC Investment Management.

Invests in

Climate TechImpact & Social Good

Experience

  1. UBC Investment ManagementDirectorcurrent2023 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  2. Deetken ImpactCo-Founder and Managing Partnercurrent2012 — presentVancouver, Canada Area
  3. Central City FoundationDirector2014 — 2023Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
  4. African AllianceGeneral Manager, Insurance and Manager, Investor Relations2010 — 2012City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  5. CPP Investment BoardAssociate Portfolio Manager, Public Markets2007 — 2009Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  6. Macquarie North AmericaAssociate, Infrastructure Investment Banking2004 — 2007Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Education

  1. CFA InstituteCFA, Chartered Financial Analyst2007 — 2009
  2. Canadian Institute of Chartered Business ValuatorsGranted Chartered Business Valuator designation in February 20162013 — 2016
  3. Canadian Securities Institute
  4. University of TorontoMaster of Financial Economics, Financial Economics2003 — 2004
  5. University of Toronto - University of Trinity CollegeB.A., Economics1998 — 2002

Skills & more

Investor Relations7Emerging Markets15Microfinance2Corporate Finance1Portfolio Management25Financial Modeling12Asset Management13Finance9Private Equity3Investments23Capital MarketsFinancial Services3
+12 moreBankingHedge FundsEquitiesInvestment BankingBusiness PlanningValuationFinancial StructuringFinancial MarketsBloombergFixed IncomeFinancial AnalysisDue Diligence

From Alexa's professional profile.

Colleagues at Deetken Impact

Alejandra Revueltas
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Erik Wallsten
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Jose Lamyin
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Lucia Echeverria
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Frequently asked questions

Where does Alexa Blain work?
Alexa Blain is Co-Founder at Deetken Impact.
What does Alexa Blain invest in?
Alexa Blain invests in Climate Tech, Impact & Social Good.

Founder mafias

University of Toronto mafia94

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Jeffrey KarpPhDFounded Tissium +3Kiran GolluM.Sc.Founded Oodle +1Alex LevyFounded Atmo +1Brad MenezesMechanical EngineeringFounded Superblocks +1Sohrab HaghighatDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)Founded Hestus, Inc. +1Naveen QureshiBachelor of ArtsFounded Rapidfolio +1

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CFA Institute mafia28

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Gleb ChuvpiloChartered Financial AnalystFounded Authy +1Lauren SullivanCFA Level 1Founded Float Health +1Nicolas HourcardChartered Financial AnalystFounded QuestDB +1Qin En LooiPassed Level 1Founded GlintsJean-Francois MarcouxCFAFounded LudiaJohn AlbrightCFAFounded Relay Ventures

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University of Toronto - University of Trinity College mafia3

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Min TeoB.CommFounded Ethereal VenturesLisha LiBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Rosebud AI

Same school

Also attended CFA Institute334

Matt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalLaviva MazharPrincipal at Luge CapitalJan AvontsInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersMatias BarberoVenture Partner at FJ LabsKim RobertsonFinancial Manager at 4Di CapitalCole LundquistPrincipal at QED Investors

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Also attended University of Toronto321

Yasmin RazaviInvestor at Spark CapitalImran BashirFounding Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Extreme Venture PartnersKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorMike MontanoInvestor at True VenturesAlex KolicichInvestment Team at 8VC

+ 315 more

Also attended University of Toronto - University of Trinity College9

Min TeoManaging Partner & Co-CIO at Ethereal Ventures Management Ltd.Joseph MocanuCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Verge HealthTech FundJeff SzetoBoard of Directors; CFO of Avana Capital and Lead Investor for Alder Capital Sustainable Ventures at Waterloo Accelerator CentreDanielle GrahamGeneral Partner at Archangel Network of FundsBardia MonavariAssociate, Venture Creation at DiagramEugene SiklosPresident at Thomvest Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at UBC Investment Management1

Jenny LinDirector of Finance at InBC Investment Corp.

Also worked at African Alliance3

Shamillah BankiyaPrincipal at Dawn Capital LLPDavid BryantInvestment Associate at Crossfin TechnologyTshepo DhlaminiDeal Executive at Crossfin Technology

Also worked at CPP Investment Board29

Hark AhluwaliaAssociate at RevolutionAnshul RuparellVenture Partner at FJ LabsTanuj DuttaGeneral Partner at Congruent VenturesAdrian MartinTechnology Analyst at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMin TeoManaging Partner & Co-CIO at Ethereal Ventures Management Ltd.Steve LauPartner at Highland Creek Partners

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Also worked at Macquarie North America168

Clare McCartney BeerCOO & Managing Director at Burda Principal InvestmentsKim RobertsonFinancial Manager at 4Di CapitalSara McMunnOperating Partner at Keen Venture PartnersMichael DavisAssociate at Questa CapitalDaphne ZhaoDirector - APAC at Type One VenturesEliza DragomirSenior Analyst at SKY VC

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