About
David Gens is founder and CEO of Merchant Growth, an online small business finance company with offices in Toronto and Vancouver. He has received recognition for his work in the financial services sector and in supporting Canadian small business financing.
Experience
- Merchant GrowthFounder & CEOcurrent2010 — presentToronto and Vancouver
- tabitFounder & CEOcurrent2022 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Merchant Opportunities FundFounder, Managing Partner & CEOcurrent2010 — presentGreater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- St James Music AcademyBoard Chaircurrent2022 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Gens Capital Ltd.President & CEOcurrent2010 — presentGreater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Hardline ProductionsBoard Membercurrent2016 — present
- Canadian Lenders AssociationBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentGreater Toronto Area, Canada
- VenbridgeCo-Founder2017 — 2023Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- LUXXFOLIO Holdings Inc.Board Member2021 — 2022Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- GBA Equity Partners Inc.Partner2012 — 2014Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- Network Immunology Inc.Advisor2010 — 2013
- CAI Capital PartnersAnalyst2009 — 2010
- UBC Portfolio Management FoundationResearch Associate & Fund Manager2007 — 2009
- TD SecuritiesSummer Equity Research Associate2007
Education
- The University of British ColumbiaBComm, Finance2005 — 2009
Skills & more
Financial Modeling79Private Equity71Business Strategy26Corporate Development16Due Diligence19Entrepreneurship52Investments35Portfolio Management15Dog Aggression1Corporate Finance4Equities13Equity Research11
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FinanceFinancial RiskGunsmithingInvestment BankingInvestment StrategiesManagement ConsultingMergers & AcquisitionsOperaAnalysisManagementStrategyBloombergFrom David's professional profile.
Colleagues at Merchant Growth
Aaron Lightman
Chief Legal Officer at Merchant Growth
Adriana Arteaga
Originations Associate at Merchant Growth
Alex Suto
Executive VP, Operations at Merchant Growth
Anton Markushevich
National Sales Director at Merchant Growth
Aziz Ahmed
Executive VP, Technology at Merchant Growth
Cody Green
Board Member; Founder & Co-CEO, Canada Drives at Merchant Growth
Diego Aroche
Manager of Partnerships at Merchant Growth
Dimitri Kosturos
Board Member; COO, VWR Capital Corp. at Merchant Growth
Frequently asked questions
- Where does David Gens work?
- David Gens is Founder & CEO at Merchant Growth.
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