Where does Alwar Pillai work?

Alwar Pillai is Executive Chair of the Board, Co-founder of Makeitfable.

What companies did Alwar Pillai found?

Alwar Pillai founded Makeitfable.

Where did Alwar Pillai go to school?

Alwar Pillai studied at OCAD University (Masters of Design in Inclusive Design, Inclusive Design); Symbiosis Institute of Design (Bachelor of Design, User Experience Design/UX Design).

Alwar Pillai

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Executive Chair of the Board, Co-founder at Makeitfable

Canada

FoundedMakeitfable

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Executive Chair of the Board, Co-founder at Makeitfable

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Disruption VenturesToronto · $500K – $4M checks

Co-founders at Makeitfable

Abid ViraniChief Operations Officer, Co-founder

Experience

FableCo-founder and Executive Chaircurrent2025 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
FableCEO2018 — 2025Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Rogers CommunicationsAccessibility and UX Manager2017Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Rogers CommunicationsUX Designer2016 — 2017Greater Toronto Area, Canada
FreelanceUX Designer2015 — 2016Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Ontario Ministry of EducationAccessibility Expert2016Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Skills & more

User Interface Design33Interaction Design25

Languages English · Hindi

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Alwar Pillai?: Executive Chair of the Board, Co-founder at Makeitfable
Where does Alwar Pillai work?: Alwar Pillai is Executive Chair of the Board, Co-founder of Makeitfable.
What companies did Alwar Pillai found?: Alwar Pillai founded Makeitfable.
Where did Alwar Pillai go to school?: Alwar Pillai studied at OCAD University (Masters of Design in Inclusive Design, Inclusive Design); Symbiosis Institute of Design (Bachelor of Design, User Experience Design/UX Design).

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OCAD University mafia7

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Brian DeckOCAD UniversityFounded Smooth Farzi YusufaliSpecial StudentFounded StratumAI Rishabh VarshneyBachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.)Founded Sequestr Abid ViraniMaster’s DegreeFounded Makeitfable Howard SuissaBachelor of DesignFounded EFNpro Natalie CataniaBDesFounded Sheertex

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Also attended OCAD University15

Courtney CooperPartner at Alate Partners Marwa EbrahimInvestment Analyst at Haatch Michael KeoshkerianSenior Advisor at Teachers' Venture Growth Timothy SunSenior Product Manager at Highline Beta Brian DeckFounder Network - E-Commerce & Fundraising at DMZ Heather KingdonActing Sr. Manager, Marketing at Foresight

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Shared employers

Also worked at Fable1

Abid ViraniChief Operations Officer, Co-founder at Makeitfable

Also worked at Rogers Communications40

Lyne LandryFounding and Managing Partner at AgeTech Capital Akshit PuriAssistant Controller at Vistara Growth Thamba TharmalingamOperating & Venture Partner at Round13 Capital Nyla AhmadCommercial Growth at The 51 Ventures Phil AnzarutPartner at BDC Venture Capital Ron KunitzkyPartnerships & GTM Advisor at Highline Beta

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Also worked at Ontario Ministry of Education3

Kevin MichaelFounder at Tempo Conor ClarkeFounder at Wavo Rob DarlingFounder at Runql