Jack Fraser
InvestorPartner at BDC Venture Capital
Toronto, Ontario
Writes $2M – $5M checks · typically $3.5M
About
Jack Fraser is a Partner at BDC Capital's Growth Venture Fund who focuses on hyper-growth companies in FinTech, digital media, and e-commerce. He has held Strategic COO and CFO roles overseeing product management, marketing, technology, corporate development, finance, and operations, and previously founded Canada's first travel credit card. His background includes corporate banking experience and involvement in global value chain development across multiple growth stages.
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Experience
- BDCPartner - BDC Capital - Growth Venture Fundcurrent2020 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Schulich School of Business - York UniversityInstructor - MBA in Technology Leadershipcurrent2023 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- HelcimDirector Board of Directorscurrent2026 — presentCalgary, AB
- CybridDirector Board of Directorscurrent2025 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- #paidDirector Board of Directorscurrent2022 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- #paidBoard Observer2021 — 2022Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- HopperBoard Observercurrent2020 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- KOHOBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- SuperBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- CertnBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentVictoria, British Columbia, Canada
- GoBoltBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- BorrowellBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- SymendBoard Observercurrent2022 — presentCalgary, Alberta, Canada
- PaperBoard Observer2022 — 2025Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- SSENSEHead of Finance - CFO2016 — 2020Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- BookIt.comChief Financial Officer2014 — 2016Panama City, Florida Area
- Your Quick Gateway (Windsor) Inc.Director Board of Directors2008 — 2015Windsor, Ontario, Canada
- GlassRatnerOperating Partner - Chief Restructuring Officer2012 — 2014
- Travelzest plcInvestor & Director Board of Directors2005 — 2012London, United Kingdom
- Travelzest plcChief Operating Officer2008 — 2012London, United Kingdom
- Travelzest plcChief Financial Officer & Head of Corporate Development - itravel20002006 — 2008Toronto, Canada Area
- Travelzest plcPartner & SVP Corporate Development - itravel20002005 — 2006Toronto, Canada Area
- Tully Luxury TravelChairperson Board of Directors2009 — 2012Toronto, Canada Area
- itravel2000Investor & Director Board of Directors2006 — 2012Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Captivating CubaDirector Board of Directors2009 — 2012London, Greater London, United Kingdom
- TravelCash - acquired by itravel2000Founder - CEO2005 — 2006Toronto, ON
- Fastvibe Corporation - aquired by Telus CommunicationsVice President of Operations2003 — 2005Toronto, Canada Area
- BMOMid-Market Corporate Banking2002 — 2004Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- CMGI - Activate - acquired by NokiaDirector Corporate Development1999 — 2002Greater Seattle Area
- RBCMid-Market Corporate Banking1995 — 1999Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Skills & more
Strategy99Leadership42Management45Strategic Planning29Negotiation5Strategy DevelopmentE-commerce52Start-ups71Strategic Partnerships46Corporate Development28Cross-functional Team Leadership25Corporate Finance23
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Digital MediaChange ManagementMarketing StrategyVenture CapitalBusiness StrategyMergers & AcquisitionsFinanceRestructuringExecutive ManagementTeam BuildingDigital StrategyIntegrated MarketingLanguages English
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) — CFA Institute
- ICD.D — Institute of Corporate Directors
- Innovation Governance Program — Council of Canadian Innovators | Conseil canadien des innovateurs (CCI)
- Investment Funds in Canada — Canadian Securities Institute
- Canadian Securities Course — Canadian Securities Institute
From Jack's professional profile.
Colleagues at BDC Venture Capital
Aadit Parikh
Associate Director at BDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)
Aashna Kumar
Associate Principal at BDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)
Aditya Aggarwal
Senior Managing Partner at BDC Venture Capital
Alexa Goldhar
Senior Analyst at BDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)
Alexander Fried
Principal at BDC Venture Capital
Alexandra Hastings
Associate at BDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)
Alexandre Préfontaine
Principal at BDC Venture Capital
Alroy Almeida
Associate Principal at BDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)
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Investors connected to Jack in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jack Fraser?
- Jack Fraser is a Partner at BDC Capital's Growth Venture Fund who focuses on hyper-growth companies in FinTech, digital media, and e-commerce. He has held Strategic COO and CFO roles overseeing product management, marketing, technology, corporate development, finance, and operations, and previously founded Canada's first travel credit card. His background includes corporate banking experience and involvement in global value chain development across multiple growth stages.
- Where does Jack Fraser work?
- Jack Fraser is Partner at BDC Venture Capital.
- What check size does Jack Fraser write?
- Jack Fraser typically writes checks of $2M – $5M.
- Where did Jack Fraser go to school?
- Jack Fraser studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing); Schulich School of Business - York University (Master of Business Administration - MBA); University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management (ICD Directors Education).
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