About
Carol Leaman is a retired founder and CEO with experience building and exiting multiple technology companies, including Axonify Inc., which completed Canada's most successful female-founded tech company exit in 2021. She currently serves as a board member at seven companies and is an active investor in early-stage technology businesses and limited partner in three venture capital funds. Leaman has previously held CEO positions at PostRank Inc. (acquired by Google in 2011), RSS Solutions Inc. (acquired by Visiprise in 2006), and Fakespace Systems Inc. (acquired by Mechdyne in 2003), and holds the designations of FCPA.
Experience
- Self-employedInvestor, Board Member, Advisorcurrent2025 — presentWaterloo, Ontario, Canada
- Axonify Inc.CEO and Co-Founder2011 — 2025Kitchener/Waterloo
- PostRankCEO2008 — 2011
- Communitech Technology AssociationCEO in Residence2007 — 2008
- RSS Solutions Inc.CEO2004 — 2006
- Fakespace Systems Inc.President & CEO1998 — 2004
- Electrohome LimitedCorp. Controller & Corp. Secretary1994 — 1997
- KPMGSenior Manager1985 — 1994
Education
- University of WaterlooMaster of Accounting, Bachelor of Arts, Accounting, Economics1984 — 1989
Skills & more
Start-ups99Business Strategy56Entrepreneurship99Business Development38Marketing Strategy26Strategic Planning67Venture Capital12Strategic Partnerships47Marketing25Strategy74Leadership63Mergers & Acquisitions15
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AnalyticsNew Business DevelopmentFundraisingDigital MediaProduct ManagementOnline AdvertisingSocial NetworkingProduct DevelopmentExecutive ManagementDigital MarketingE-commerceEnterprise SoftwareFrom Carol's professional profile.
Colleagues at SheBoot
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Carol Leaman work?
- Carol Leaman is at SheBoot.
Same school
Also attended University of Waterloo343
Chamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social Capital; CEO of 8090; All-In co-hostKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalRohan MongaInvestment Associate at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y CombinatorAniTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesAlex KolicichInvestment Team at 8VC
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Shared employers
Also worked at PostRank1
Also worked at Communitech Technology Association26
Michael LittCo-Founder & General Partner at Inovia CapitalJacob GeorgeDirector of Product at Founders FactoryJoel SemeniukVenture Partner at Fresco CapitalJoseph FungManaging Partner at Saltagen VenturesDave KoladaManaging Partner at Greensoil PropTech VenturesSandra CastleManager, Platform & Projects at Graphite Ventures
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Also worked at KPMG259
Jeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesJonas VetterleInvestor at Moonfire VenturesMarco FumagalliBoard Member at P101 VenturesJimmy ChartersChief Financial Officer at GreycroftRob LawrenceSenior Finance Associate at GreycroftJay JohnsonBoard Member at CincyTech
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