Jan Christopher Arp
InvestorFounding Managing Partner at HOLT Xchange / Holdun Family Office · Founder, Chairman at Fintech Cadence · Managing Partner at Holt Xchange
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Writes $35K – $250K checks · typically $100K
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Elena PavelunlockedJan: together at HEC Montréal (2013–2014)
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Jan: together at Futurpreneur Canada
About
A fintech advocate and Holt's founding Managing Partner who has invested in 27 early-stage fintech businesses. He founded the non-profit Fintech Cadence, was previously Head of Finance at Bus.com, and holds an MBA from HEC.
Contact· published on Jan's own website
Experience
- THE HOLT XCHANGEFounding General Partnercurrent2018 — presentMontreal, Canada Area
- Fintech Cadence (FormFintech)Founder, Chairmancurrent2016 — presentMontreal, Canada Area
- Futurpreneur CanadaMentor2017 — 2018Montreal, Canada Area
- FinFusionAdvisory Board Member2016 — 2018Montreal, Canada Area
- Bus.comHead of Finance2015 — 2016Montreal, Canada Area
Skills & more
Market AnalysisValuation
Languages English · French
- Exempt Market Proficiency (EXMP) — Canadian Securities Institute
- SAP Global Certification — SAP
From Jan's professional profile.
Colleagues at HOLT Xchange / Holdun Family Office
Anne Joachim
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Aron Izower
Investor at HOLT Xchange / Holdun Family Office
Ashkan Karbasfrooshan
Investor at HOLT Xchange / Holdun Family Office
Barry Friesen
Investor at HOLT Xchange / Holdun Family Office
Brendan Holt Dunn
Investor at Holt Xchange
Brian Yee
Investor at HOLT Xchange / Holdun Family Office
Charles Marleau
Investor at HOLT Xchange / Holdun Family Office
David Oram
Investor at HOLT Xchange / Holdun Family Office
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jan Christopher Arp?
- A fintech advocate and Holt's founding Managing Partner who has invested in 27 early-stage fintech businesses. He founded the non-profit Fintech Cadence, was previously Head of Finance at Bus.com, and holds an MBA from HEC.
- Where does Jan Christopher Arp work?
- Jan Christopher Arp is Founding Managing Partner at HOLT Xchange / Holdun Family Office.
- What check size does Jan Christopher Arp write?
- Jan Christopher Arp typically writes checks of $35K – $250K.
- Where did Jan Christopher Arp go to school?
- Jan Christopher Arp studied at HEC Montréal (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); CFA Institute (Passed levels I & II, Finance).
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Also attended HEC Montréal168
Frank BalasSenior Investment Director - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures AgTom Espiard-CignacoPresident and Managing Director at CapagroElena PavelCFO and Partner at Brightspark VenturesNassim OliveGeneral Partner at Eterna CapitalGenevieve TanguayPartner at Panache VenturesJean-Francois MarcouxCo-Founder & Managing Partner at White Star Capital
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Also attended CFA Institute7
Landon DownsCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Cambium CapitalAdam ChalmersSenior Vice President at Antares CapitalJan Christopher ArpFounding General Partner at HOLT Xchange / Holdun Family OfficeJulia BalandinaImpact Advisor at PFC Family OfficeHenry WaterhouseInvestment Associate at Liverpool PartnersJan ArpFounding General Partner at HOLT Xchange / Holdun Family Office
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Shared employers
Also worked at Futurpreneur Canada12
Leah BaePrincipal at Higher Ground LabsArjun KumarChief Information Officer, WELL Health Technologies Corp. at WELL VenturesJoelle FosterPresident & CEO at North Forge Angel NetworkJan Christopher ArpFounding General Partner at HOLT Xchange / Holdun Family OfficeMaria PlazasProgram Coordinator at The Forge Business IncubatorRichard ReinerInvestor at i4 Capital
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Also worked at FinFusion3
Also worked at Bus.com10
Kasper SageManaging Partner at BMW i VenturesScott WalbrunPrincipal at BMW i VenturesAndrée-Lise MéthotFounder and Managing Partner, Cycle Capital at Circular Innovation FundJan Christopher ArpFounding General Partner at HOLT Xchange / Holdun Family OfficeKyle BoulayCofounder, CEO at Bus.comAlexandre RoubaudFounder at Bitstack
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