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Kyrstin SwanunlockedDavid: together at BMO Capital Markets (2021)
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David: together at PwC Canada
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About
David Pratt is a Principal at Avatar Ventures with over 10 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, and board management. He holds a degree from the Sauder School of Business at UBC, where he graduated as valedictorian, and is fluent in French. His professional focus includes clean technology and the commercialization of emerging technologies.
Experience
- Avatar InnovationsPrincipal, Avatar Venturescurrent2023 — presentCalgary, Alberta, Canada
- SER-Western Canada (SER-WC)Board Member, Co-Treasurer2023 — 2026
- BMO Capital MarketsVice President, Strategy2022 — 2023Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- BMO Capital MarketsSenior Manager, Corporate Development (@ Radicle, acquired by BMO Capital Markets)2021 — 2022Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- Light Up The World (LUTW)Board Member, Finance and Audit Committee Chair2021 — 2022
- Light Up The World (LUTW)Finance and Audit Committee2017 — 2022
- DeloitteManager, M&A Transaction Services (UK & Canada)2019 — 2021Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
- DeloitteSenior Associate, M&A Transaction Services (Canada)2017 — 2018Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- PwC CanadaSenior Associate, Audit & Assurance2014 — 2017Vancouver, Canada Area
Skills & more
CleantechVenture FinancingVenture Capital1Accounting23Time Management34Financial Analysis17Teamwork41Public Speaking16Team Leadership22Critical Thinking12Leadership43Financial Accounting9
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Data AnalysisQuantitative AnalyticsBudgetsMergers & AcquisitionsFinanceFinancial ModelingAuditingCorporate DevelopmentCapital MarketsCarbon FootprintingCarbon MarketsCarbon AccountingLanguages English · French
- Greenhouse Gas Accounting and Reporting — University of Toronto
- Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) — Chartered Business Valuators Institute (CBV Institute)
- Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) — Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)
From David's professional profile.
Colleagues at Avatar Innovations
Anamika Mukherjee
Finance at Avatar Innovations
Andrew Maxwell
Innovation Architect at Avatar Innovations
Arun Chandrasekaran
Head of Energy Investment Banking, National Bank Financial Inc. at Avatar Innovations
Aurelie Lagisquet
Technology Development at Avatar Innovations
Bradley Wamboldt
Vice-President, Technology Development at Avatar Innovations
Bryan Trudel
CFO & Co-Founder at Avatar Innovations
Chima Nkemdirim
Government Relations at Avatar Innovations
Cristina Lopez
Finance at Avatar Innovations
Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Pratt?
- David Pratt is a Principal at Avatar Ventures with over 10 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, and board management. He holds a degree from the Sauder School of Business at UBC, where he graduated as valedictorian, and is fluent in French. His professional focus includes clean technology and the commercialization of emerging technologies.
- Where does David Pratt work?
- David Pratt is Principal, Avatar Ventures at Avatar Innovations.
- Where did David Pratt go to school?
- David Pratt studied at University of Saskatchewan (Master of Professional Accounting); The University of British Columbia (Bachelor of Commerce, Accounting); Sciences Po (Exchange Student, International Relations and Economics).
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Also attended University of Saskatchewan45
Desmond PadhiOperating Partner at Westlake Village BioPartnersWilson ActonManaging Partner at Tall Grass VenturesChris PatersonVenture Partner at Tall Grass VenturesDavid SullivanVenture Partner at Tall Grass VenturesTyler BradleyVice President at WestCapPeter WilsonVice President at WestCap
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Also attended The University of British Columbia446
Joan MirallesHead of Administration & Valuation at Inveready Technology Investment GroupZack GrimmerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Rares CrisanInvestor at Notable CapitalMarianne WuVenture Partner at Congruent VenturesBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpAli KashaniVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc
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Shared employers
Also worked at BMO Capital Markets120
Kyrstin SwanPartner, Capital Formation at Lux CapitalJustin KellerSenior Associate at Orkila CapitalTripp JonesInvestor at Uncork CapitalCarolyn WollAssociate at Volition CapitalLaura LenzInvestor at OMERS VenturesJeff LiebovitzInvestor at OMERS Ventures
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Also worked at Deloitte2,000
Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesRaychel BailonVP of Finance at Felicis VenturesPatrick KartevollInvestor at Investinor
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Also worked at PwC Canada20
Ben MasonSenior Investment Manager - Finance at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMathew MerrittCFO at Nimbus Synergies Inc.Arie FisherLead Partner at StratMindsCameron WalkerInvestor at Boreal VenturesRebecca JohnChief of Staff at Highline BetaMathew MerritCFO at Nimbus Synergies Inc.
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