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
Education
- University of SaskatchewanMaster of Professional Accounting2015 — 2016
- The University of British ColumbiaBachelor of Commerce, Accounting2010 — 2014
- Sciences PoExchange Student, International Relations and Economics2014
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
- Where does David Pratt work?
- David Pratt is Principal, Avatar Ventures at Avatar Innovations.
Same school
Also attended University of Saskatchewan22
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Also attended The University of British Columbia242
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Shared employers
Also worked at BMO Capital Markets64
Kyrstin SwanPartner, Capital Formation at Lux CapitalTripp JonesInvestor at Uncork CapitalCarolyn WollAssociate at Volition CapitalLaura LenzInvestor at OMERS VenturesMaxim KaroubiInvestment Associate at NextGen Venture PartnersRyan LongAssociate at Tri-Valley Ventures
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Also worked at Deloitte1,241
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 PwC Canada9
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