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Kathryn Wortsman

Investor

Managing Partner at Amplify Capital

Toronto

Writes $250K – $1M checks Β· typically $500K

About

Kathryn leads Amplify Capital and has 25 years of venture capital and private equity experience. She founded Social Venture Partners Toronto and led the MaRS Catalyst Fund, and previously worked at CIBC Capital Partners, BMO Capital, Lynx Equity, Constellation Ventures, and MetLife Ventures.

Experience

  1. Amplify CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2015 β€” presentToronto
  2. Canadian Club TorontoBoard Membercurrent2023 β€” presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  3. Carbon Upcycling TechnologiesBoard Observercurrent2022 β€” presentCalgary, Alberta, Canada
  4. Future FieldsDirectorcurrent2025 β€” presentEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
  5. Verto HealthBoard Membercurrent2020 β€” presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  6. LUCIDBoard Membercurrent2022 β€” presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  7. ChallengeUBoard Membercurrent2017 β€” presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
  8. Sylvatex (SVX)Board Observercurrent2020 β€” presentSunnyvale, California, United States
  9. UnreasonableUnreasonable Mentorcurrent2018 β€” presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
  10. ClasscraftBoard Observer2018 β€” 2022Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  11. Sprout LabsBoard Observer2022Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  12. Inkblot TherapyBoard Member2019 β€” 2020Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  13. Social Ventures Partners TorontoFounder and Partner2008 β€” 2016Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  14. Kelso Industrial GroupChief Executive Officer2013 β€” 2014Milton, Ontario
  15. Crest Capital CorporationManaging Partner2012 β€” 2014Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  16. Lynx Equity LimitedVP Acquisitions & Principal2006 β€” 2012Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  17. Bank of Montreal Capital CorporationDirector2004 β€” 2006
  18. Telluride FoundationConsultant2004
  19. MetLifeDirector, Corporate Development and M&A2001 β€” 2003New York, NY
  20. Bear Stearns CompaniesVice President & Principal2000 β€” 2001New York, NY

Education

  1. Columbia Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
  2. Western UniversityBachelor of Arts, Economics
  3. Forest Hill Collegiate
  4. Toronto School of Art

Skills & more

Leadership10Strategy20Strategic Planning5Management3Venture Capital11Private Equity18Marketing7Team Building2Operations Management1Finance8Financial Analysis7Valuation8
+11 moreBusiness DevelopmentEquitiesCorporate DevelopmentPortfolio ManagementInvestment BankingAlternative InvestmentsEntrepreneurshipMergers & AcquisitionsDue DiligenceInvestmentsFinancial Modeling

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