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Chris Ducas

Investor

Senior Director of Venture Strategy, Business Design at Highline Beta

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

About

Leads innovation services engagements, specializing in business design aspects of venture building. He previously worked at the Parliament of Canada and Deloitte on government consulting engagements.

Experience

  1. Highline BetaSenior Director Venture Strategy, Business Design2024 — 2026
  2. Highline BetaDirector Venture Strategy, Business Design2021 — 2024
  3. Deloitte CanadaSenior Consultant2021
  4. Deloitte CanadaConsultant2020 — 2021
  5. Deloitte CanadaInnovation Consultant | Deloitte Greenhouse2019 — 2020Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
  6. Deloitte CanadaCo-op Student | Deloitte Greenhouse2019Ottawa, Canada Area
  7. Highline BETAPartnerships Researcher2019Toronto, Canada Area
  8. House of Commons of Canada Chambre des communes du CanadaParliamentary Assistant2016 — 2018Ottawa, Canada Area
  9. AppleSales Specialist2015 — 2016Ottawa, Canada Area
  10. Carleton University Survey CentreResearch Manager2014Ottawa, Canada Area
  11. House of Commons of Canada Chambre des communes du CanadaAdministrative Assistant2009 — 2011Ottawa, Canada Area

Education

  1. Smith School of Business at Queen's UniversityMaster of Management Innovation & Entrepreneurship2018 — 2019
  2. Carleton UniversityBachelor of Public Affairs and Policy Management2009 — 2013

Skills & more

Leadership25Public Speaking21Strategic Communications27Political Science14Public Affairs13Public Relations16Volunteer Management8Government10Fundraising9Public Policy9Political Campaigns8Training6
+9 moreFederal GovernmentResearchCommunity OutreachEvent PlanningNonprofitsValues-based LeadershipMarket ResearchPresentationsPolitical Marketing

Languages English · French

  • Project Management Professional (PMP) — Project Management Institute

From Chris's professional profile.

Colleagues at Highline Beta

Alistair Croll
Investor & GTM Advisor at Highline Beta
Alnur Ismail
Senior Tech & AI Advisor at Highline Beta
Ben Yoskovitz
CPO and Founding Partner at Highline Beta
Caitlin Carter
Senior Platform Director at Highline Beta
Devin Brown
Senior Product Manager at Highline Beta
Dmitry Buterin
Venture Partner at Highline Beta ETH at Highline Beta
Elizabeth van Monsjou
Senior Director of Venture Strategy, Research at Highline Beta
Henry Li
Senior Product Designer at Highline Beta

Frequently asked questions

Where does Chris Ducas work?
Chris Ducas is Senior Director of Venture Strategy, Business Design at Highline Beta.

Same school

Also attended Smith School of Business at Queen's University41

Chris CusinatoAssociate at Odyssey Investment PartnersJackson WrightAssociate at ArcTern VenturesSarah WillsonPrincipal at Panache VenturesAliénor BosséPortfolio Success Lead at SpeedinvestJordon BoerchersVice President at Vistara GrowthMark GilbertExecutive Director at Espresso Capital

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Also attended Carleton University56

Karan MehandruManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupKetav MehtaInvestor at Motus Ventures, LlcKenzie MacIsaacPartner at Cure VenturesFahim SheikhCEO & Co-founder at Mudita VentureAmit SharmaFounder/GP at Black Jays VenturesDani TaoMarketing Coordinator at Untapped Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Highline Beta12

Marcus DanielsCEO and Founding Partner at Highline BetaBen YoskovitzCPO and Founding Partner at Highline BetaAndrea PoptsisCFO at Amplify CapitalRebecca JohnChief of Staff at Highline BetaElizabeth van MonsjouSenior Director of Venture Strategy, Research at Highline BetaHenry LiSenior Product Designer at Highline Beta

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Also worked at Deloitte Canada1,241

Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesPatrick KartevollInvestor at InvestinorØysteinInvestor at InvestinorMinh DoAnalyst at Golden Gate Ventures

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Also worked at House of Commons of Canada Chambre des communes du Canada5

Wali ZiaFinance Manager at SVXAJ SivamDirector, Brand & Public Relations at Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC)Zubair PatelDirector of Strategic Initiatives & Partnerships, BHive at Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC)Youssef AmaneDirecteur principal - Pôle Engagement & Chef de cabinet de la direction générale at Impact ONJason LiaoCEO and Founder at Mundo AI

Also worked at Apple456

Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalDaniel GrossMeta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDG and Safe SuperintelligenceSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDamir BecirovicInvestor at Index VenturesNicolas MetzkeInvestor at Daphni

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