Jonathan (Jon) Levy
InvestorHead of Strategic Venture Investing, Toy at Spin Master Ventures
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
About
Jon Levy co-founded Mastermind Toys, a Canadian retail toy chain, in 1984, and built expertise in toy curation, presentation, and marketing. In 2010 he brought on a private equity partner and grew the business from 11 to 68 locations with an omnichannel platform over the following decade. He joined Spin Master Ventures in 2021, where he focuses on identifying investment opportunities in the toy and play industry.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
ConsumerGaming
Experience
- Climate VC FundPartnercurrent2019 — presentNew Zealand
- 2040 VenturesPartnercurrent2019 — presentWellington, New Zealand
- Know Your Stuff NZDeputy Manager & Trusteecurrent2016 — presentNew Zealand
- Physical Sciences Investment Committee, Return on ScienceMembercurrent2016 — presentAuckland, Auckland, New Zealand
- Ministry of Business, Innovation and EmploymentSenior Investment Manager2015 — 2021Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
- Ministry for Primary Industries NZSenior Science Adviser2013 — 2015Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand
- Royal Society Te ApārangiSenior Policy Analyst2003 — 2013
- National Research Institute for MetalsSTA Research Fellow1999 — 2000Tsukuba, Ibaraki, Japan
Skills & more
Data Analysis8Qualitative Research9Policy Analysis22Public Policy10Research13Science13Nonprofits1International Relations2Carbon Footprinting2Policy6Strategic Communications2Stakeholder Engagement8
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Report WritingSocial MediaProgram EvaluationGovernmentEnvironmental PolicyProposal WritingScience CommunicationWordPressAnalysisGovernance- IoD NZ - Company Directors' Course — Institute of Directors in New Zealand
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Jonathan (Jon) Levy?
- Jon Levy co-founded Mastermind Toys, a Canadian retail toy chain, in 1984, and built expertise in toy curation, presentation, and marketing. In 2010 he brought on a private equity partner and grew the business from 11 to 68 locations with an omnichannel platform over the following decade. He joined Spin Master Ventures in 2021, where he focuses on identifying investment opportunities in the toy and play industry.
- Where does Jonathan (Jon) Levy work?
- Jonathan (Jon) Levy is Head of Strategic Venture Investing, Toy at Spin Master Ventures.
- What does Jonathan (Jon) Levy invest in?
- Jonathan (Jon) Levy invests in Consumer, Gaming.
- Where did Jonathan (Jon) Levy go to school?
- Jonathan (Jon) Levy studied at University of Cambridge (PhD, Laser welding of aluminium alloys); Victoria University of Wellington (Graduate Diploma, Applied Economics); University of Bath (BEng, Materials Science & Engineering).
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Also attended Victoria University of Wellington91
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Shared employers
Also worked at Climate VC Fund6
Also worked at 2040 Ventures4
Also worked at Know Your Stuff NZ1
Also worked at Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment14
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