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Jack Fraser

Investor

Partner 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

  1. BDCPartner - BDC Capital - Growth Venture Fundcurrent2020 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  2. Schulich School of Business - York UniversityInstructor - MBA in Technology Leadershipcurrent2023 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  3. HelcimDirector Board of Directorscurrent2026 — presentCalgary, AB
  4. CybridDirector Board of Directorscurrent2025 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  5. #paidDirector Board of Directorscurrent2022 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  6. #paidBoard Observer2021 — 2022Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  7. HopperBoard Observercurrent2020 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
  8. KOHOBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  9. SuperBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  10. CertnBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentVictoria, British Columbia, Canada
  11. GoBoltBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  12. BorrowellBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  13. SymendBoard Observercurrent2022 — presentCalgary, Alberta, Canada
  14. PaperBoard Observer2022 — 2025Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  15. SSENSEHead of Finance - CFO2016 — 2020Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  16. BookIt.comChief Financial Officer2014 — 2016Panama City, Florida Area
  17. Your Quick Gateway (Windsor) Inc.Director Board of Directors2008 — 2015Windsor, Ontario, Canada
  18. GlassRatnerOperating Partner - Chief Restructuring Officer2012 — 2014
  19. Travelzest plcInvestor & Director Board of Directors2005 — 2012London, United Kingdom
  20. Travelzest plcChief Operating Officer2008 — 2012London, United Kingdom

Education

  1. Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMaster of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing
  2. Schulich School of Business - York UniversityMaster of Business Administration - MBA
  3. University of Toronto - Rotman School of ManagementICD Directors Education
  4. University of GuelphBachelor of Commerce (BComm), Management Economics in Industry and Finance (MEIF)

Skills & more

Strategy99Leadership42Management45Strategic Planning29Negotiation5Strategy DevelopmentE-commerce52Start-ups71Strategic Partnerships46Corporate Development28Cross-functional Team Leadership25Corporate Finance23
+12 moreDigital MediaChange ManagementMarketing StrategyVenture CapitalBusiness StrategyMergers & AcquisitionsFinanceRestructuringExecutive ManagementTeam BuildingDigital StrategyIntegrated Marketing

Languages 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.

Same school

Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management524

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaAndy FligelSenior Managing Director at Intel CapitalDavid Clark GuillermoInvestments at Impact America FundGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesAntonio TurroniOperating Advisor at P101 VenturesJon TurowVenture Partner at Madrona Venture Group

+ 518 more

Also attended Schulich School of Business - York University69

Aryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersClaireInvestor at Eudemian VenturesSarah ApplebaumPartner at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Nitin ReenPartner, Value creation at Nuwa CapitalPrashant MattaPartner at Panache VenturesEva LauFounding and General Partner at Inovia Capital

+ 63 more

Also attended University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management87

Clayton MacDougaldInvestment Director - Water at Emerald Technology Ventures AgLeah MorrisExecutive Director, Encode: AI for Science at Pillar VCKaty YamGeneral Manager at Inovia CapitalGreg AllenPartner at ChrysalixIvan YuenInvestor at AgeTech CapitalPeter Seufer-WasserthalExecutives in Residence at GENERAL INCEPTION

+ 81 more

Also attended University of Guelph28

Sarah WillsonPrincipal at Panache VenturesBrendan HusseyInvestor at JLSDaniel MuletPartner at Radical VenturesJoseph ReganSenior Managing Partner at BDC Venture CapitalCarley-Rose HorowitzAssociate at Wittington VenturesHelen MurphyFounder & CEO, International Media Services Inc. at The 98

+ 22 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Hopper10

Laura LenzInvestor at OMERS VenturesDinar AhmedPartner at BDC Venture CapitalJimmy ZhuSenior Principal at Blumberg CapitalSteven ChungVice President at Inovia CapitalRiku SeppäläGeneral Partner at IcebreakerSophie ForestBoard member; Managing Partner at BrightSpark at ACET Capital

+ 4 more

Also worked at Super8

Bill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankJoanne BradfordObvious Champion at Obvious VenturesChris ArsenaultFounder and Partner at Inovia CapitalMia MorissetPrincipal at Inovia CapitalYash PatelGeneral Partner at Titanium VenturesGarrett GoldbergVenture Partner at Virta Ventures

+ 2 more

Also worked at Certn8

Brendan MooreCo-Founding Partner, Venture at Tribe Capital FirstlookElizabeth WeilFounder & Partner at Scribble VenturesShawn AbbottPartner at Inovia CapitalAlexander BerthaPrincipal at Signal Peak VenturesSaad SiddiquiGeneral Partner at Titanium VenturesRory CapernIn-Market Advisor, Canada at Alacrity Canada

+ 2 more

Also worked at GoBolt2

Ryan FreemanInvestor at Ripple VenturesIan LoganInvestor at Ripple Ventures

Colleagues at BDC Venture Capital

Aditya Aggarwal
Senior Managing Partner at BDC Venture Capital
Alexander Fried
Principal at BDC Venture Capital
Alexandre Préfontaine
Principal at BDC Venture Capital
Dinar Ahmed
Partner at BDC Venture Capital
Duncan Stewart
Partner at BDC Venture Capital
Fidelité Inagajo
Associate at BDC Venture Capital
Geoff J. Catherwood
Partner at BDC Venture Capital
Jaime Martin
Associate at BDC Venture Capital

Network1

Ameet Shah
General Partner at Golden Ventures

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