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Jonathan Lam

Investor

General Partner at Root and Shoot Ventures

Toronto, Ontario

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

About

Jonathan Lam is a Partner at Unity Investments, where he leads deal origination and underwriting for a private credit platform connecting investors to financing opportunities across North America. Previously, he founded Peerfunder, a flexible financing platform, and invested in early-stage companies as a venture investor at Root and Shoot Ventures. He has experience as an entrepreneur and operator in the cryptocurrency sector.

Experience

  1. Unity InvestmentsPartnercurrent2022 — presentUnited States
  2. Root and Shoot VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2020 — present
  3. LocalcoinManaging Partner2017 — 2019Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  4. PeerfunderCo-Founder and CEO2015 — 2018Toronto, Canada Area
  5. The Founder InstituteFounder2015Toronto
  6. Beijing Crossmo TechnologyBD Manager2013 — 2015
  7. Vo IndustriesJunior Equity Options Trader2010 — 2012
  8. Oak Investment PartnersIntern - Associate2010
  9. National Basketball AssociationIntern - Basketball Operations2009

Education

  1. York UniversityBachelor of Arts (BA), Public Policy Management2008 — 2012
  2. International School of BeijingInternational Baccalaureate Certificates2004 — 2008

Skills & more

Leadership3TeamworkTeam LeadershipSmall Business3Venture Capital2Start-ups8Entrepreneurship8Fundraising5Small Business Lending2Crowdfunding2Financial Analysis4Business Strategy3
+12 moreGrowth StrategiesProject ManagementWeb DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentPartnershipsMarket ResearchProduct DevelopmentRegulatory ComplianceCredit AnalysisSocial MediaProject PlanningFinancial Modeling

Languages Catonese · Chinese · English

From Jonathan's professional profile.

Colleagues at Root and Shoot Ventures

Gordon Tsui
General Partner at Root and Shoot Ventures
Michael Chen
General Partner at Root and Shoot Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Jonathan Lam work?
Jonathan Lam is General Partner at Root and Shoot Ventures.
What check size does Jonathan Lam write?
Jonathan Lam typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Same school

Also attended York University57

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Also attended International School of Beijing9

Connie LiPrincipal at F-Prime Capital PartnersHiro TomogaeDirector at Presidio VenturesWill ChungInvestor at GS FuturesLaura DuInvestor at Afore CapitalMichael ChenGeneral Partner at Root and Shoot VenturesLindsay AtkensonVenture Partner at SOSV

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Shared employers

Also worked at The Founder Institute110

Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesJeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesMimi YagoubHead of Operations and Communications at One Way VenturesDr. ChettipallyVenture Advisor at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcRyan MichelettiGeneral Partner at The Veteran Fund

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Also worked at Oak Investment Partners13

Bandel CaranoManaging Partner at Oak Investment PartnersGrace AmesGeneral Partner & Chief Operating Officer at Oak Investment PartnersBrian DunefskyChief Compliance Officer at Oak Investment PartnersRen RileyAdvisor at Oak Investment PartnersDana TavellaController at Oak Investment PartnersGwen WeissPartner and Chief Financial Officer at 1843 Capital

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Also worked at National Basketball Association22

Ted LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at RevolutionMirja HitzemannScaleup Success Manager at Partech VenturesCharlie BuffaVice President, Sales at Mainsail PartnersIan ChiuManaging Partner at Owl VenturesAaron RyanFounder of Belden Avenue Advisors at 1809 CapitalJulia RunyonChief of Staff at Gray Line Partners

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