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Cara Dveris

Investor

Director, Strategic Programs at North Forge Angel Network

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

About

Cara Dveris is Director of Strategic Programs at North Forge, where she leads strategic initiatives related to innovation, commercialization, and economic development across Manitoba and Saskatchewan, including oversight of the federally funded ElevateIP program. She also operates a consulting practice advising entrepreneurs and executive teams across North America on organizational strategy, operations, leadership development, and growth. She previously served as Chief Operating Officer of a startup, where she focused on building teams and developing operational systems and processes.

Experience

  1. North ForgeDirector, Strategic Programscurrent2026 — presentWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
  2. North ForgeDirector, ElevateIPcurrent2026 — presentWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
  3. North ForgeBoard Administratorcurrent2025 — presentWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
  4. North ForgeSenior Manager of Projects & Administration2026
  5. North ForgeSenior Manager of ElevateIP2025 — 2026Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
  6. North ForgeProjects & Administration Manager2025 — 2026Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
  7. North ForgeExecutive & Project Administrator2025Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
  8. Wholehearted Consulting Inc.Owner & CEOcurrent2021 — presentWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
  9. Brows by G Inc.COO2016 — 2021Winnipeg, Manitoba
  10. ScotiabankBalancing CSR2012 — 2016Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
  11. FreelanceSales for Local Franchisee2011 — 2014
  12. Winnipeg Blue Bombers / Blue + Gold ClubBartender (Blue & Gold Club)2011 — 2013Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
  13. FreelanceReceptionist, Spa/Salon Management + Retail2008 — 2012

Skills & more

Independent ThinkingInterpersonal SkillsStrategic PlanningLeadership3Teamwork3Management2Team Leadership1Public SpeakingCommunicationMentoringPeople ManagementMicrosoft Office4
+12 moreMicrosoft ExcelMicrosoft WordExecutive LeadershipDirector levelPlanning Budgeting & ForecastingProgram DevelopmentEconomic DevelopmentStakeholder ManagementBusiness OwnershipWomen Owned BusinessNew Business DevelopmentBusiness Analysis
  • Be There Certificate - Mental Health Training — Jack.org
  • Yoga Alliance Certification — Yoga Alliance
  • Yoga Teacher (RYT-200) — Yandara Yoga school

From Cara's professional profile.

Colleagues at North Forge Angel Network

Adam Palanuk
Director, Fabrication Lab (FabLab) at North Forge Angel Network
Carly Edmundson
Board Vice Chair; President & CEO, CentrePort Canada Inc. at North Forge Angel Network
Chris Schmidt
Board Member; Founder/CEO, Parallel at North Forge Angel Network
Chris Stillwell
ElevateIP Program Coordinator at North Forge Angel Network
Dan Belhassen
Board Chair; CEO, Neovation at North Forge Angel Network
Diana Axelrod
Board Treasurer; Vice President, KPMG at North Forge Angel Network
Emelia Nyarku
Fabrication Lab (FabLab) Project Manager at North Forge Angel Network
Grace Gyolai
Senior Program Manager at North Forge Angel Network

Frequently asked questions

Where does Cara Dveris work?
Cara Dveris is Director, Strategic Programs at North Forge Angel Network.

Shared employers

Also worked at North Forge11

Joelle FosterPresident & CEO at North Forge Angel NetworkWhitney Morgan (Moir)Director, Operations at North Forge Angel NetworkAdam PalanukDirector, Fabrication Lab (FabLab) at North Forge Angel NetworkGrace GyolaiSenior Program Manager at North Forge Angel NetworkEmelia NyarkuFabrication Lab (FabLab) Project Manager at North Forge Angel NetworkKatja FalconerCommunity and Partnerships Manager at North Forge Angel Network

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Also worked at Scotiabank62

Gurdeep PrewalCo-founder & General Partner at Rocana VenturesJean-Francois MarcouxCo-Founder & Managing Partner at White Star CapitalAllison PazInvestor at Reign VenturesJacob TopatighAssociate at Whitecap Venture PartnersShay NulmanVice President and Venture Partner at Gibraltar VenturesKhaled LababidiPartner at Arbor Ventures

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