About
Claire Webster has worked with OMERS Ventures for over a decade, initially handling OMERS Ventures transactions as an associate at a Canadian law firm before joining the team on secondment in 2016. She holds an honours degree in sociology with minors in economics and anthropology from McGill University (2008) and a law degree from the University of Toronto. As legal counsel, she focuses on drafting clear legal documentation for the firm's venture investments.
Experience
- OMERS VenturesDirector, Legalcurrent2022 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- OMERS VenturesAssociate Director, Legal2019 — 2022Toronto, Canada Area
- OMERSCorporate Counsel2017 — 2019
- Bennett Jones LLPAssociate2013 — 2017
- Bennett JonesArticling Student2012 — 2013Toronto, Canada Area
Education
- University of TorontoJ.D., Law2009 — 2012
- Georgetown LawExchange, Center for Transnational Legal Studies at Kings College London2011
- McGill UniversityBachelor of Arts Honours (B.A.Hons.), Sociology and Economics2004 — 2008
Colleagues at OMERS Ventures
Alyssa Spagnolo
Associate at OMERS Ventures
Ben Fu
Partner at OMERS Ventures
Brian Kobus
Investor at OMERS Ventures
Charlie Renzoni
Investor at OMERS Ventures
Chrissy Farr
Principal at OMERS Ventures
Damien Steel
Managing Partner and Global Head of Ventures at OMERS Ventures
Dave Wechsler
Principal at OMERS Ventures
Eugene Lee
Investor at OMERS Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Claire Webster work?
- Claire Webster is Legal Counsel at OMERS Ventures.
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