Donna Parr
InvestorManaging Partner at Cross-Border Impact Ventures · Board director at Axena Health
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About
Managing Partner with over 30 years managing venture capital, growth equity and private debt portfolios of up to $1 billion, including two biotech funds and roles at pension funds OMERS and CPP. Holds an MBA from Schulich and the ICD.D designation.
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Board director at Axena Health
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Experience
- Cross-Border Impact VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2019 — presentToronto, Ontario
- Topicus.comBoard Membercurrent2021 — present
- Constellation Software Inc.Board Membercurrent2020 — present
- Centurion Financial TrustTrustee2017 — 2022
- Crimson Capital Inc.President2009 — 2020
- CellAegis DevicesExecutive Director2009 — 2019
- Switchable SolutionsBusiness Development2012 — 2013
- Canadian Medical Discoveries FundSenior Vice President, Venture Investments2006 — 2009
- Canada Pension PlanPrivate Equtiy Fund Manager2005 — 2006
- OMERSSenior Portfolio Manager1990 — 2002
Skills & more
Venture Capital40Mergers5Corporate Governance7Investments14Fundraising6Private Equity23Business Development12Mergers & Acquisitions14Entrepreneurship21Due Diligence7Corporate Finance5Finance3
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Colleagues at Cross-Border Impact Ventures
Annie Theriault
Managing Partner at Cross-Border Impact Ventures
Annie Thériault
Managing Partner at Cross-Border Impact Ventures
Femke Smeets
Managing Director of Emerging Markets at Cross-Border Impact Ventures
Hamza Kayani
Investment Analyst at Cross-Border Impact Ventures
Hannah Sharpe
ESG and Health Impact Associate at Cross-Border Impact Ventures
Issy Gordon
Investment Director at Cross-Border Impact Ventures
Juanita Cortés
Chief Financial Officer at Cross-Border Impact Ventures
Megan Dover
Junior Partner at Cross-Border Impact Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Donna Parr?
- Managing Partner with over 30 years managing venture capital, growth equity and private debt portfolios of up to $1 billion, including two biotech funds and roles at pension funds OMERS and CPP. Holds an MBA from Schulich and the ICD.D designation.
- Where does Donna Parr work?
- Donna Parr is Managing Partner at Cross-Border Impact Ventures and Board director at Axena Health.
- Where did Donna Parr go to school?
- Donna Parr studied at Rotman Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD), University of Toronto (Director Education Program - Recipient ICD.D); York University (Dispute Resolution & Qualified Mediator (QMed)); Rotman Institute of Corporate Directors (ICD), University of Toronto (Directors Education Program for Non-Profit Boards).
Same school
Also attended York University135
Ken TesliaFounding Partner, Chairman at Extreme Venture PartnersAdiam BerhaneAccounting Manager at QED InvestorsMark HatfieldInvestor at Ten ElevenKeegan PintoPrincipal at ArcTern VenturesNathanielHead of Operations at BoxOne VenturesLeonardo CozPrincipal at Hi Ventures
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Also attended University of Toronto716
Ilya SutskeverCo-founder of OpenAI; co-founder & CEO of Safe SuperintelligenceNick FrosstCo-founder of CohereYasmin RazaviInvestor at Spark CapitalImran BashirFounding Partner, Chief Operating Officer at Extreme Venture PartnersKarim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalAndrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y Combinator
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Shared employers
Also worked at Constellation Software Inc.14
Val SorbiePartner and Managing Director at Gibraltar VenturesKevin LiManager, Value Creation (Finance) at Imperial CapitalMark MillerPresident and Chief Operating Officer at Constellation Software strategic venture activityJamal BakshChief Financial Officer at Constellation Software strategic venture activityBernard AnzarouthChief Investment Officer at Constellation Software strategic venture activityFarley NobleSVP, Large Investments and Strategy at Constellation Software strategic venture activity
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Also worked at OMERS21
Claire WebsterInvestor at OMERS VenturesLouisa LiuChief Financial Officer at ArcTern VenturesAndrew LawlorDirector at Canadian Business Growth FundPaul ManiasGeneral Partner at DiagramYiran WuAnalyst at Teachers' Venture GrowthEunice WelshAssociate General Counsel at Imperial Capital
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