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Kathryn Durando

Former Investor at C4D Partners

India

Writes $200K – $1M checks · typically $600K

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About

Kathryn Durando is a Competition Law Officer at the Competition Bureau of Canada's Mergers Directorate, where she conducts complex merger reviews and antitrust analysis. She brings over 10 years of experience in law, corporate governance, and business strategy, including prior work advising private equity, venture capital, and startup clients on transactions, as well as co-founding a consulting firm providing VC deal advisory services across South Asia. She holds an MBA from the Smith School of Business, an LL.B in Law, a B.Com in Commerce, and is a qualified Company Secretary; she is fluent in English, Hindi, and Marathi, with elementary French proficiency.

Experience

  1. Competition Bureau CanadaCompetition Law Officercurrent2024 — present
  2. Greater Kingston Chamber of CommerceManager - Business Development and Events2024Kingston, Ontario, Canada
  3. Smith School of Business at Queen's UniversityMBA Candidate2023 — 2024Kingston, Ontario, Canada
  4. C4D PartnersInvestment Manager2019 — 2022Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
  5. ALSISAR IMPACT PVT LTDCo-Founder and Vice President2017 — 2019Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  6. Anuj S Sharma & Co (ASCo)Manager - Legal2016 — 2018Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
  7. SANDA OFFICE MANAGEMENT SERVICES PRIVATE LIMITEDAssistant Manager Legal2014 — 2016Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Skills & more

Market AnalysisQuantitative AnalyticsCustomer Service ManagementBudget ManagementProject ManagementService OperationsBusiness PlanningConflict ManagementVenture CapitalCross-functional CoordinationEntrepreneurshipStakeholder Management1
+12 moreChange ManagementQualitative Market ResearchLegal ComplianceOperations ManagementCorporate LawDue DiligenceStart-upsMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Interpersonal SkillsRelationship BuildingAttention to DetailDecision-Making
  • Building a Financial Model (of a Company) — The Marquee Group
  • Basic Counselling Skills — Laity Training Centre, Mumbai
  • Decoding Financial Statements — The Institute of Company Secretaries of India
  • Prevention of Sexual Harassment at the Workplace — The Institute of Company Secretaries of India

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Who is Kathryn Durando?
Kathryn Durando is a Competition Law Officer at the Competition Bureau of Canada's Mergers Directorate, where she conducts complex merger reviews and antitrust analysis. She brings over 10 years of experience in law, corporate governance, and business strategy, including prior work advising private equity, venture capital, and startup clients on transactions, as well as co-founding a consulting firm providing VC deal advisory services across South Asia. She holds an MBA from the Smith School of Business, an LL.B in Law, a B.Com in Commerce, and is a qualified Company Secretary; she is fluent in English, Hindi, and Marathi, with elementary French proficiency.
What check size does Kathryn Durando write?
Kathryn Durando typically writes checks of $200K – $1M.
Where did Kathryn Durando go to school?
Kathryn Durando studied at Smith School of Business at Queen's University (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Entrepreneurship and Innovation); Esade (Master of Business Administration - MBA, International exchange - Sustainability Studies); The Institute of Company Secretaries of India (Company Secretary).

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