Jonathan Lam
InvestorGeneral Partner at Root and Shoot Ventures
Toronto, Ontario
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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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
- Unity InvestmentsPartnercurrent2022 — presentUnited States
- Root and Shoot VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2020 — present
- LocalcoinManaging Partner2017 — 2019Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- PeerfunderCo-Founder and CEO2015 — 2018Toronto, Canada Area
- The Founder InstituteFounder2015Toronto
- Beijing Crossmo TechnologyBD Manager2013 — 2015
- Vo IndustriesJunior Equity Options Trader2010 — 2012
- Oak Investment PartnersIntern - Associate2010
- National Basketball AssociationIntern - Basketball Operations2009
Skills & more
Leadership3TeamworkTeam LeadershipSmall Business3Venture Capital2Start-ups8Entrepreneurship8Fundraising5Small Business Lending2Crowdfunding2Financial Analysis4Business Strategy3
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Growth StrategiesProject ManagementWeb DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentPartnershipsMarket ResearchProduct DevelopmentRegulatory ComplianceCredit AnalysisSocial MediaProject PlanningFinancial ModelingLanguages Catonese · Chinese · English
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Colleagues at Root and Shoot Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jonathan Lam?
- 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.
- 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.
- Where did Jonathan Lam go to school?
- Jonathan Lam studied at York University (Bachelor of Arts (BA), Public Policy Management); International School of Beijing (International Baccalaureate Certificates).
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Also attended International School of Beijing14
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Shared employers
Also worked at The Founder Institute171
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Also worked at Oak Investment Partners11
Ann LamontManaging Partner at Oak Investment PartnersBrian DunefskyChief Compliance Officer at Oak Investment PartnersRen RileyAdvisor at Oak Investment PartnersBandel L. CaranoManaging Partner at Oak Investment PartnersGwen WeissPartner and Chief Financial Officer at 1843 CapitalEmmalyn ShawCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Flourish Ventures
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Also worked at National Basketball Association31
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