Janet Bannister
InvestorManaging Partner at Staircase Ventures · Board director at Eventric LLC
Toronto, Ontario
Writes $500K – $2M checks · typically $1M
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
Board director at Eventric LLC
Intro paths
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Eventric LLC's investors · 1
Experience
- Staircase VenturesFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2023 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- BiossilBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- SiftMedBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentSt John’s, NL
- FillipBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentCalgary, Alberta, Canada
- Una SoftwareBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Ultimarii Ltd.Board Membercurrent2025 — presentCalgary, Alberta, Canada
- MaveBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentToronto, ON
- DBGorillaBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- MedEssist | Transforming Pharmacy through Tech and AIBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentToronto, ON
- SibliBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Banting AIBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- TengivaBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- Galatea TechnologiesBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentCalgary, Alberta, Canada
- Eventric Master TourBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- RhentiBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentToronto, ON
- Real VenturesManaging Partner2014 — 2023Toronto, Canada
- The CoveteurCEO2012 — 2014Toronto, Canada Area
- JBannister ConsultingPresident2009 — 2012Toronto, Canada Area
- Kijiji, an eBay CompanyWorldwide General Manager2007 — 2008Toronto, Canada Area
- Kijiji, an eBay CompanyFounder and Country Manager2004 — 2008Toronto, Canada Area
- eBay IncProduct Director2004 — 2005Toronto, Canada Area
- eBay IncDirector of Category Development2001 — 2004San Francisco Bay Area
- McKinsey & CompanyEngagement Manager1997 — 2000Toronto, Canada Area
- Procter & GambleBrand Manager1992 — 1996Toronto, Canada Area
Skills & more
Digital Strategy31E-commerce42Product Management8Strategy52Cross-functional Team Leadership10Business Strategy22Strategic Planning5Digital Media10Marketing Strategy8Digital Marketing6Management12Marketing6
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Product DevelopmentLeadershipEntrepreneurshipSalesMergers & AcquisitionsFrom 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 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 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); Kauffman Fellows (Class 24).
Founder mafias
McKinsey & Company mafia337
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Elad GilConsultantFounded Brain Co.Tony XuBusiness AnalystFounded DoorDashAlexandre ProtAssociateFounded Smartven +1Inaki BerenguerAssociateFounded InfiniteWatch +2Ryan XueManagement ConsultantFounded Andco +2Max AhrensFellow InternFounded Maihem +2
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Ivey Business School at Western University mafia34
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Trevor KoverkoHBAFounded Partner +2Candice FaktorHBAFounded Gamechanger +1Omar DhallaMBAFounded RecursionJudy FairburnMBAFounded the51Amin LalaniBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded AvantiThamba TharmalingamMBAFounded MapsPeople
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Kauffman Fellows mafia9
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Miles LasaterFounded SeeClickFix +1Clint KorverFellowFounded Ulu VenturesPat BurtisClass 11Founded GreenroadNeeraj GuptaVenture Capital Executive EducationFounded CervinPille TingVenture Capital InvestmentsFounded RidangoHerty TammoVenture Capital InvestmentsFounded Ridango
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Same school
Also attended Ivey Business School at Western University229
ØysteinInvestor at InvestinorVivek RamaswamiPartner at Madrona Venture GroupRay SharmaFounding Partner, CEO at Extreme Venture PartnersHa DuongVP Finance & Operations at Luge CapitalJasmine YangVice President at Sapphire VenturesJaye LandowHead of Investor Relations at FJ Labs
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Shared employers
Also worked at Banting AI1
Also worked at Tengiva2
Also worked at Real Ventures12
Omar DhallaPartner at N49PMike CegelskiPartner at Panache VenturesKaty YamGeneral Manager at Inovia CapitalAlan MacIntoshFounding Partner at AgeTech CapitalPascale AudetteInvestor at AgeTech CapitalMohamed ElabshihySenior Associate at Graphite Ventures
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Also worked at Procter & Gamble245
Ken ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystDavid JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaKenneth Morand, Ph.D.Life Sciences Partner at CincyTechChad SummeBoard Member at CincyTechAlex TosoliniAdvisor at CincyTechDjoni de VosPrincipal at Keen Venture Partners
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