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213 people in our graph share verified history with Justin — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Devon McDonaldunlockedJustin: together at Colgate University (2005–2006)
×6Justin: together at Colgate University
×5Justin: together at Canvas Ventures
About
Justin Pirzadeh focuses on fintech investing at Canvas, drawing on over 13 years at Silicon Valley Bank where he helped build the bank's fintech vertical and worked with companies like Chime, Brex, and Marqeta. He joined Canvas in June 2023 and became Partner in December 2024, leading investments in Savvy Wealth and Greenlite AI.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Canvas VenturesPartnercurrent2025 — presentSF/NY
- Canvas VenturesPrincipalcurrent2023 — presentSF/NY
- VentureSomething New2023
- Silicon Valley BankManaging Director2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Silicon Valley BankDirector2019 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
- Silicon Valley BankSenior Vice President2016 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
- Silicon Valley BankVice President2013 — 2016San Francisco Bay Area
- SVB Financial GroupAssociate2010 — 2013Palo Alto
Skills & more
Venture Capital10Financial Modeling8Private Equity4Corporate Finance3Portfolio Management6
From Justin's professional profile.
Colleagues at Canvas Ventures
Aileen Svanberg
Executive Assistant at Canvas Ventures
Amela Hardie
Executive Assistant at Canvas Ventures
Ben Narasin
General Partner at Canvas Ventures
Bridget Odorcic
Operations & Fund Compliance Manager at Canvas Ventures
Erica Waichman
Head of People & Community at Canvas Ventures
Gary Little
Operating Partner at Canvas Ventures
Harrison Lieberfarb
Partner at Canvas Ventures
Jennifer Kaehms
Associate at Canvas Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Justin Pirzadeh?
- Justin Pirzadeh focuses on fintech investing at Canvas, drawing on over 13 years at Silicon Valley Bank where he helped build the bank's fintech vertical and worked with companies like Chime, Brex, and Marqeta. He joined Canvas in June 2023 and became Partner in December 2024, leading investments in Savvy Wealth and Greenlite AI.
- Where does Justin Pirzadeh work?
- Justin Pirzadeh is Partner at Canvas Ventures.
- Where did Justin Pirzadeh go to school?
- Justin Pirzadeh studied at Colgate University (BA, English, Economics).
Same school
Also attended Colgate University177
David FialkowVenture capitalist and Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker who co-founded General CatalystJack PierrepontInvestor at DN CapitalKelsey BeausoleilBusiness Development Network at Redpoint VenturesDevon McDonaldInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersStephanie ManningCOO & Head of Platform at Lerer HippeauLaurabeth HarveyInvestor at EQT Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Venture4
Also worked at Silicon Valley Bank151
Katie RiesterPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Felicis VenturesMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNina LabattChief Financial Officer & Chief Operating Officer at S32David HahnCISO Operating Partner at Ballistic VenturesJason DorenGeneral Counsel at ARCH Venture PartnersDonal DelaneyChief Financial Officer at Illumina Ventures
+ 145 more
Also worked at SVB Financial Group39
Stephan EberleGeneral Counsel & Head of Limited Partner Relations at Scale Venture PartnersThomas KnowlesAdvisor & Managing Director, Gratitude Railroad at Buckhill CapitalAlice XuInvestor at Notable CapitalDonal DelaneyChief Financial Officer at Illumina VenturesClaire LeeVenture Partner at Hallstone VenturesEric HsiaManaging Director at TransLink Capital
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