About
Joel Finlayson is a Venture Partner and LP with iGan, supporting the Investment Committee and several portfolio companies after stepping back from Partner duties to take a Managing Director for Healthcare role at Accenture. He joined iGan in 2017, contributing to its digital health and connected medical technology thesis, and was seconded to portfolio company Think Research until its December 2020 TSX Venture listing. His prior experience includes co-founding the healthcare incubator WellNovation in Riyadh and Dubai, leading PwC's Middle East Healthcare Strategy Practice, and working with MONITOR Group; he holds an MBA from Cambridge and a Politics & Economics degree from Dalhousie.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Experience
- LeagueSVP Canadian + International Growthcurrent2026 — presentToronto, ON
- LeagueSVP International Growthcurrent2024 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada & International
- iGan PartnersPartner (2018-2024) / Venture Partner (Sept 2024 -->)current2018 — presentToronto, Canada
- Creative Destruction LabAssociate & Mentor, Healthcare & AI Streamscurrent2018 — presentToronto, Canada Area
- FirstHxBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Curv HealthBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- OkadocBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
- Storytime CapitalVenture Advisorcurrent2023 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- AccentureManaging Director, Private Sector Healthcare2021 — 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- MarbleBoard Observer (past Board Member)2019 — 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of CanadaBoard Member, RCI International2018 — 2023Ottawa, Canada
- SomaDetectDirector2019 — 2022Buffalo, New York, United States
- Think ResearchSVP Corporate Development & International Growth2019 — 2020Toronto, Canada
- WellNovationManaging Director2017 — 2018Saudi Arabia
- PwCPartner, Healthcare Industry Leader2012 — 2016Saudi Arabia & UAE
- Monitor GroupAssociate Partner & Country General Manager2008 — 2012Toronto, Canada and Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- SECORAssociate Partner2003 — 2008Toronto and Montreal Canada
- Accenture PLC, UKManager, Strategy - Communication & High Tech1998 — 2002London, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Strategy99Relationship Building3Strategic Planning77Analysis11Management27Leadership23International GrowthCorporate Governance1Board LevelInternational StrategyInternational Business DevelopmentPublic and Private Partnerships
+12 more
Channel StrategyHealthcare Service DeliveryOrganizational DevelopmentHealthcare IndustryBusiness Model InnovationNew Business DevelopmentLeadership DevelopmentProduct DevelopmentGlobal Cross-Functional Team LeadershipFundraisingData AnalysisAccount ManagementLanguages French
From Joel's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
MedChartSomaDetect
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at iGan Partners
Anita Nunes
HR Office Manager at iGan Partners
Billy Lai
Venture Partner at iGan Partners
David Ifergan
Associate at iGan Partners
Dr. Lorena Tora
Chief Medical Officer at iGan Partners
Hannah Maunder
Investor Relations and Communications Associate at SV Health Investors
Jennifer Reiss
Vice President at Essex Woodlands Healthcare Partners
Sam Ifergan
Founder & Managing Partner at iGan Partners
Wendi Zhao
Director, Investment & Portfolio Management at iGan Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Joel Finlayson?
- Joel Finlayson is a Venture Partner and LP with iGan, supporting the Investment Committee and several portfolio companies after stepping back from Partner duties to take a Managing Director for Healthcare role at Accenture. He joined iGan in 2017, contributing to its digital health and connected medical technology thesis, and was seconded to portfolio company Think Research until its December 2020 TSX Venture listing. His prior experience includes co-founding the healthcare incubator WellNovation in Riyadh and Dubai, leading PwC's Middle East Healthcare Strategy Practice, and working with MONITOR Group; he holds an MBA from Cambridge and a Politics & Economics degree from Dalhousie.
- Where does Joel Finlayson work?
- Joel Finlayson is Venture Partner and LP at iGan Partners.
- What does Joel Finlayson invest in?
- Joel Finlayson invests in Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- What boards does Joel Finlayson sit on?
- Joel Finlayson holds tracked board seats at MedChart, SomaDetect.
- Where did Joel Finlayson go to school?
- Joel Finlayson studied at University of Cambridge (MBA); INSEAD (Innovating Health for Tomorrow); University of California, Berkeley (Global Health Leadership Program, Healthcare Policy and Economics).
Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge893
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Shared employers
Also worked at Curv Health1
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