Christian Lassonde
InvestorManaging Partner at Impression Ventures
Toronto, Ontario
Writes $1M β $2M checks Β· typically $1.5M
Founded401Go
About
Christian Lassonde is the founder and managing partner of Impression Ventures, a venture capital firm investing in seed and series A stage financial technology companies. His portfolio includes investments in Wealthsimple, Sensibill, Brim Financial, and Finaeo, among others.
Experience
- Impression VenturesFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2013 β presentGreater Toronto Area, Canada
- TrustateBoard Membercurrent2021 β present
- TruePrepBoard Membercurrent2025 β present
- 401GOBoard Observercurrent2021 β present
- NedBoard Membercurrent2024 β present
- Avesdo Real Estate SoftwareBoard Membercurrent2019 β present
- BorderPassBoard Membercurrent2024 β present
- Finaeo Inc.Board Member2017 β 2023Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- PerfectlySoft Inc.Board Member2016 β 2023
- Sensibill Inc.Board Observer2015 β 2022Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Kira TalentBoard Observer2012 β 2015
- The Next 36Director of Ventures2012 β 2014Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Wildlaw CapitalAdvisor2013
- Virtual GreatsFounder & Board Member2008 β 2013
- Claystone Inc.CEO2010 β 2012
- Millions of UsFounder & President2006 β 2010
- Linden LabProgram Manager2005 β 2006
- LucasArtsSenior Programmer2002 β 2004
- Electronic ArtsLead Programmer2000 β 2002
- Origin SystemsLead Programmer2000 β 2002
Education
- University of San FranciscoMaster, Business Administration2004 β 2005
- Ontario Tech UniversityDoctor of Laws (honoris causa)2022
- The University of Western OntarioBESC, Computer Engineering1993 β 1998
- Western UniversityBSC, Computer Science1993 β 1997
- Upper Canada College1986 β 1993
Skills & more
Entrepreneurship54Mobile Devices40Strategy31Mobile Applications22Software Development20Start-ups18Leadership14Social Media14Business Strategy11Marketing11Strategic Partnerships9Management8
+12 more
User ExperienceVenture CapitalUser InterfaceVideo GamesCRMVirtual WorldsProduct ManagementSaaSDigital MarketingiOS developmentSocial Media MarketingNetworkingLanguages French
From Christian's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of San Francisco55
Ashley ValentineChief People Officer at GreycroftCarmen PalafoxFounder & General Partner at 2045 VenturesEugene MalobrodskyManaging Partner at One Way VenturesBarmak MeftahGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesCara Brennan AllamanoAdvisor, People Tech & HR at Verissimo VenturesLuis GutiΓ©rrez RoyPartner at Inovia Capital
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Also attended Ontario Tech University5
Samarth AhujaCOO at Rising CapitalJason WightDirector, Strategy & Risk Committee at Innovation Cluster - Peterborough and the KawarthasFaran RaziManager, Contracts & Project Management, Industry Grants Program, NGIF Accelerator at NGIF CapitalMichael ReidInvestor at Deep FutureAmit MarajAI Lead at DVx Ventures
Also attended Western University156
Jasmine YangVice President at Sapphire VenturesKevin GaburaInvestor at Craft VenturesTanuj DuttaGeneral Partner at Congruent VenturesLindsay HamiltonInvestment Manager - Finance at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMichelle KwokPrincipal at Draper AssociatesJenny HeFounder & General Partner at Position Ventures
+ 150 more
Shared employers
Also worked at PerfectlySoft Inc.1
Also worked at The Next 3615
Michelle KwokPrincipal at Draper AssociatesChris AngelatosDirector at Vistara GrowthGideon HaydenCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Leaders FundDarian ZiganteSenior Associate at Wittington VenturesMatt SaundersCo-Founder and Partner at Fastbreak VenturesChris GreenfieldVC Advisor at Apex Innovative Investments Ventures
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Also worked at Linden Lab4
Also worked at Enghouse Systems2
Deals Β· 1
401GoBoard seat
via Impression Ventures Β· filed Aug 2021 Β· $3.5M raise
Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.
Colleagues at Impression Ventures
Ben Watsa
Advisor at Impression Ventures
Claudia Hepburn
Advisor at Impression Ventures
Erica Carnicelli
Analyst at Impression Ventures
Harry Cardy
Analyst at Impression Ventures
James Estey
Advisor at Impression Ventures
Maor Amar
Managing Partner at Impression Ventures
Nathalie Murdocco
Fund Administrator at Impression Ventures
Pierre Lassonde
Advisor at Impression Ventures
Network4
Harry Cardy
Analyst at Impression Ventures
Petra Griffith
Managing Director at Wedbush Ventures
Quinn Murdock
Associate at Impression Ventures
Richard Harjes
Investor at Next Frontier Capital
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