Janet Bannister
InvestorManaging Partner at Staircase Ventures
Toronto, Ontario
Writes $500K β $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
- Staircase VenturesFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2023 β presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- BiossilBoard Membercurrent2023 β presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- SiftMedBoard Membercurrent2026 β presentSt Johnβs, NL
- FillipBoard Membercurrent2023 β presentCalgary, Alberta, Canada
- Una SoftwareBoard Membercurrent2025 β presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Ultimarii Ltd.Board Membercurrent2025 β presentCalgary, Alberta, Canada
- MaveBoard Membercurrent2025 β presentToronto, ON
- DBGorillaBoard Membercurrent2025 β presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- MedEssist | Transforming Pharmacy through Tech and AIBoard Membercurrent2025 β presentToronto, ON
- SibliBoard Membercurrent2023 β presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Banting AIBoard Membercurrent2024 β presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- TengivaBoard Membercurrent2025 β presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- Galatea TechnologiesBoard Membercurrent2023 β presentCalgary, Alberta, Canada
- Eventric Master TourBoard Membercurrent2024 β presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- RhentiBoard Membercurrent2023 β presentToronto, ON
- Real VenturesManaging Partner2014 β 2023Toronto, Canada
- The CoveteurCEO2012 β 2014Toronto, Canada Area
- JBannister ConsultingPresident2009 β 2012Toronto, Canada Area
- Kijiji, an eBay CompanyWorldwide General Manager2007 β 2008Toronto, Canada Area
- Kijiji, an eBay CompanyFounder and Country Manager2004 β 2008Toronto, Canada Area
Education
- Ivey Business School at Western UniversityHBA, Business Administration and Management1988 β 1992
- Kauffman FellowsClass 242019 β 2021
Skills & more
Digital Strategy31E-commerce42Product Management8Strategy52Cross-functional Team Leadership10Business Strategy22Strategic Planning5Digital Media10Marketing Strategy8Digital Marketing6Management12Marketing6
+5 more
Product DevelopmentLeadershipEntrepreneurshipSalesMergers & AcquisitionsFrom Janet's professional profile.
Founder mafias
Ivey Business School at Western University mafia26
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Candice FaktorHBAFounded DiscoJudy FairburnMBAFounded the51Amin LalaniBachelor of Arts (BA)Founded AvantiJudy FairburnMBAFounded the51Andrew EisenHBAFounded Hum CapitalDavidHBAFounded GeniusVets
+ 19 more
Same school
Also attended Ivey Business School at Western University221
ΓysteinInvestor 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
+ 215 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Banting AI1
Also worked at Tengiva2
Also worked at Real Ventures13
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
+ 7 more
Also worked at Procter & Gamble233
Ken ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystDavid JohnsonManaging Director at Intel Capital, North AmericaKenneth Morand, Ph.D.Life Sciences Partner at CincyTechChad L. SummeBoard Member at CincyTechAlex TosoliniAdvisor at CincyTechDjoni de VosPrincipal at Keen Venture Partners
+ 227 more
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
Adam Meghji
Advisor and Former CTO and Co-Founder, Universe and Peggy at Staircase Ventures
Ahmed Khaishgi
Advisor and Founder/Former CEO, SquareTrade at Staircase Ventures
Andrew Tiffin
Operating Partner at Staircase Ventures
Angelo Papatheodorou
Advisor and Former SVP Sales, PointClickCare at Staircase Ventures
Craig Miller
Advisor and Former CPO, CMO, Shopify at Staircase Ventures
David Belbeck
Advisor and Former CFO at PointClickCare at Staircase Ventures
Jy Rivera
Executive Assistant at Staircase Ventures
Kristen Hamilton
Advisor and Co-Founder/Former CEO, Koru at Staircase Ventures













.png)

















