Where does Karim Gillani work?

Karim Gillani is General Partner at Luge Capital.

What does Karim Gillani invest in?

Karim Gillani invests in Fintech.

Where did Karim Gillani go to school?

Karim Gillani studied at University of Waterloo (BASc, Systems Design Engineering); University of London (MSc, Master of Finance); University of Toronto (GP LL.M., Master of Laws).

Karim Gillani

Investor

General Partner at Luge Capital · General Partner at Inovia Capital

Canada

About

Co-founder and General Partner of Luge Capital, a fintech-focused fund. Previously led venture investments and M&A for PayPal in Canada and established the corporate development practice at Xoom (which had a NASDAQ IPO and was acquired by PayPal for $1.1B). Holds engineering, finance, and law degrees.

Contact· published on Karim's own website

k•••@luge.vcreveal

Invests in

Fintech

Experience

Luge CapitalCo-Founder and General Partnercurrent2018 — presentToronto, Canada Area
Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow | Class 25current2020 — present
OneVestBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
DeckBoard Observercurrent2024 — present
PlootoBoard Observercurrent2021 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
FlinksBoard Member2018 — 2021
PayPalDirector, Corporate Development and Investments2016 — 2018Toronto / San Francisco
Xoom (acquired by PayPal)VP, Strategy and Corporate Development2014 — 2018San Francisco Bay Area
DeskribedCo-Founder2012 — 2014Toronto
BlackBerryStrategic Investments and M&A (San Francisco)2010 — 2012
BlackBerryStrategic Business Development (Waterloo, Canada)2008 — 2010
Optiva Inc.EMEA Sales Engineer/Architect (Reading, UK)2007 — 2008
Aga Khan University HospitalOffice of the CEO (Nairobi, Kenya)2007
Optiva Inc.Solutions Delivery Specialist (Trinidad / Ireland / Germany)2006
DeloitteConsultant (Toronto)2005
iAnywhereProduct Manager (Waterloo, Canada)2004
RBCSoftware Developer2003Toronto, Canada Area

Skills & more

Start-ups55Strategic Partnerships38Strategy38Venture Capital12Mobile Devices22Business Development24Entrepreneurship17Product Management18Finance8Mobile Technology5Strategic Planning7Corporate Development5

+7 more

Mobile PaymentsMergers & AcquisitionsLeadershipTelecommunicationsAcquisition IntegrationNew Business DevelopmentArtificial Intelligence

From Karim's professional profile.

Colleagues at Luge Capital

Anne-Sophie Gauvin

Communications & Office Manager at Luge Capital

David Nault

General Partner at Luge Capital

Ha Duong

VP Finance & Operations at Luge Capital

Khrystyna Penyk

Investment Associate at Luge Capital

Laviva Mazhar

Principal at Luge Capital

Rohan Monga

Investment Associate at Luge Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Karim Gillani?: Co-founder and General Partner of Luge Capital, a fintech-focused fund. Previously led venture investments and M&A for PayPal in Canada and established the corporate development practice at Xoom (which had a NASDAQ IPO and was acquired by PayPal for $1.1B). Holds engineering, finance, and law degrees.
Where does Karim Gillani work?: Karim Gillani is General Partner at Luge Capital.
What does Karim Gillani invest in?: Karim Gillani invests in Fintech.
Where did Karim Gillani go to school?: Karim Gillani studied at University of Waterloo (BASc, Systems Design Engineering); University of London (MSc, Master of Finance); University of Toronto (GP LL.M., Master of Laws).