Candice Faktor
InvestorVenture Partner at Lobby Capital
Canada
Writes $100K – $10M checks · typically $5M
About
Candice Faktor is the Co-Founder and CEO of Disco, an AI-native, human-first learning platform built for AI-powered, cohort-based learning. Earlier in her career she helped scale Wattpad to more than 120 million users and a roughly $1B acquisition. She now invests as a Venture Partner at Lobby Capital, a $250M Series A fund in Silicon Valley, and has served on the boards of Coveo and DreamBox Learning. She speaks globally on AI and human potential, writes for Fast Company and Forbes, and hosts Gamechanger, a community and podcast featuring guests such as Margaret Atwood, Adam Grant, and Seth Godin.
Beyond investing
- Founded
- Co-founded Disco, an AI-powered cohort-based learning platform.
- Boards
- Advises XPRIZE. Advises Shift Canada.
- Communities
- Hosts Gamechanger, a community and podcast for leaders navigating change.
- Family
- Immigrated from South Africa to Canada at age 14. Is married and raising two teenage sons.
- More
- Writes for Fast Company and Forbes.
From Candice's own website — common ground for a warm intro.
Experience
- DISCOCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2021 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Lobby CapitalVenture Partnercurrent2021 — present
- GamechangerFounder2016 — 2025Toronto, Canada Area
- DreamBox LearningBoard Member2022 — 2023Seattle, Washington, United States
- CoveoBoard Member2018 — 2023Capitale-Nationale, Quebec, Canada
- CoveoInterim CMO2020
- WattpadGlobal GM and Head of Business2012 — 2016Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Torstar DigitalCo-Founder and VP, Innovation and Corporate Development2006 — 2012Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Ourfaves.comFounder and CEO2006 — 2008Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Monitor Deloitte (ex Monitor Group)Strategy Consultant2000 — 2005
- Harlequin EnterprisesNew Business Development and Strategy Consultant (Office of the CEO)2004
Education
- Ivey Business School at Western UniversityHBA, Business1998 — 2000
Skills & more
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Digital MediaStrategic ConsultingDigital MarketingStart-upsOnline MarketingOnline AdvertisingNew Business DevelopmentLean StartupDisruptive TechnologiesBusiness Model InnovationMobile DevicesMergers & AcquisitionsFrom Candice's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Ivey Business School at Western University182
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Shared employers
Also worked at DISCO1
Also worked at DreamBox Learning2
Also worked at Coveo7
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Also worked at Torstar Digital2
Investments
Board seats
CoveoDreamBox Learning
Per the investor's own website.
Colleagues at Lobby Capital
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Investors connected to Candice in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.