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Janet Bannister

InvestorFounder

Managing Partner at Staircase Ventures · Board director at Eventric LLC

Toronto, Ontario

Writes $500K – $2M checks · typically $1M

FoundedStaircase Ventures

Kauffman Fellow · Class 24

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608 people in our graph share verified history with Janet — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Stephane KurganunlockedJanet: together at McKinsey & Company (1997–1999)
×6Janet: together at McKinsey & Company
×5Janet: together at Kauffman Fellows

About

Janet Bannister is Managing Partner with over 25 years of experience building and investing in rapidly growing technology companies.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Founder at Staircase Ventures

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Staircase Ventures's investors · 2

InBC Investment Corp.British Columbia · $3M – $10M checksRBCxToronto

Board director at Eventric LLC

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In turn, Janet can intro founders to Eventric LLC's investors below.

Eventric LLC's investors · 1

Staircase VenturesToronto · $1M – $2M checks · since 2025

Experience

  1. Staircase VenturesFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2023 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  2. BiossilBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  3. SiftMedBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentSt John’s, NL
  4. FillipBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentCalgary, Alberta, Canada
  5. Una SoftwareBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  6. Ultimarii Ltd.Board Membercurrent2025 — presentCalgary, Alberta, Canada
  7. MaveBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentToronto, ON
  8. DBGorillaBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  9. MedEssist | Transforming Pharmacy through Tech and AIBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentToronto, ON
  10. SibliBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  11. Banting AIBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  12. TengivaBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
  13. Galatea TechnologiesBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentCalgary, Alberta, Canada
  14. Eventric Master TourBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  15. RhentiBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentToronto, ON
  16. Real VenturesManaging Partner2014 — 2023Toronto, Canada
  17. The CoveteurCEO2012 — 2014Toronto, Canada Area
  18. JBannister ConsultingPresident2009 — 2012Toronto, Canada Area
  19. Kijiji, an eBay CompanyWorldwide General Manager2007 — 2008Toronto, Canada Area
  20. Kijiji, an eBay CompanyFounder and Country Manager2004 — 2008Toronto, Canada Area
  21. eBay IncProduct Director2004 — 2005Toronto, Canada Area
  22. eBay IncDirector of Category Development2001 — 2004San Francisco Bay Area

Skills & more

Digital Strategy31E-commerce42Product Management8Strategy52Cross-functional Team Leadership10Business Strategy22Strategic Planning5Digital Media10Marketing Strategy8Digital Marketing6Management12Marketing6
+5 moreProduct DevelopmentLeadershipEntrepreneurshipSalesMergers & Acquisitions

From Janet's professional profile.

Deals · 1

Dream PaymentsBoard seat

via Staircase Ventures · filed Feb 2017 · $1.5M raise

Attribution from SEC filings, press coverage, and firm rosters.

Colleagues at Staircase Ventures

Andrew Tiffin
Operating Partner at Staircase Ventures
Jy Rivera
Executive Assistant at Staircase Ventures
Maggie Mo
Advisor and VP at Clutch at Staircase Ventures
Manoj Verma
Advisor and Co-Founder/CRO, TabaPay at Staircase Ventures
Mike Shaver
Advisor and VP Engineering at Fastly at Staircase Ventures
Robbie Marks
Senior Associate at Staircase Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Janet Bannister?
Janet Bannister is Managing Partner with over 25 years of experience building and investing in rapidly growing technology companies.
Where does Janet Bannister work?
Janet Bannister is Founder of Staircase Ventures and Managing Partner at Staircase Ventures and Board director at Eventric LLC.
What check size does Janet Bannister write?
Janet Bannister typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
What companies did Janet Bannister found?
Janet Bannister founded Staircase Ventures.
What boards does Janet Bannister sit on?
Janet Bannister holds tracked board seats at Dream Payments.
Where did Janet Bannister go to school?
Janet Bannister studied at Ivey Business School at Western University (HBA, Business Administration and Management, General); Kauffman Fellows (Class 24).

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Also worked at Ultimarii Ltd.1

Doug SchweitzerCo-Founder at Ultimarii