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Janet Bannister

Investor

Managing Partner at Staircase Ventures

Toronto, Ontario

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

FoundedEventric LLC

About

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

Experience

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

Education

  1. Ivey Business School at Western UniversityHBA, Business Administration and Management1988 β€” 1992
  2. Kauffman FellowsClass 242019 β€” 2021

Skills & more

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

From Janet's professional profile.

Founder mafias

Same school

Shared employers

Deals Β· 1

Dream Payments Corp.Board seat

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

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

Colleagues at Staircase Ventures