Fundraising Fox

Kathryn Wortsman

Investor

Managing Partner at Amplify Capital

Toronto

Writes $250K – $1M checks · 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.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Experience

  1. Amplify CapitalManaging Partnercurrent2015 — presentToronto
  2. Canadian Club TorontoBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  3. Carbon Upcycling TechnologiesBoard Observercurrent2022 — presentCalgary, Alberta, Canada
  4. Future FieldsDirectorcurrent2025 — presentEdmonton, Alberta, Canada
  5. Verto HealthBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  6. LUCIDBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  7. ChallengeUBoard Membercurrent2017 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
  8. Sylvatex (SVX)Board Observercurrent2020 — presentSunnyvale, California, United States
  9. UnreasonableUnreasonable Mentorcurrent2018 — presentBoulder, Colorado, United States
  10. ClasscraftBoard Observer2018 — 2022Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  11. Sprout LabsBoard Observer2022Boston, Massachusetts, United States
  12. Inkblot TherapyBoard Member2019 — 2020Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  13. Social Ventures Partners TorontoFounder and Partner2008 — 2016Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  14. Kelso Industrial GroupChief Executive Officer2013 — 2014Milton, Ontario
  15. Crest Capital CorporationManaging Partner2012 — 2014Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  16. Lynx Equity LimitedVP Acquisitions & Principal2006 — 2012Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  17. Bank of Montreal Capital CorporationDirector2004 — 2006
  18. Telluride FoundationConsultant2004
  19. MetLifeDirector, Corporate Development and M&A2001 — 2003New York, NY
  20. Bear Stearns CompaniesVice President & Principal2000 — 2001New York, NY
  21. GE EquityAssociate, Healthcare Private Equity1999Greater Hartford
  22. CIBC Capital PartnersPrivate Equity Associate1996 — 1998Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  23. RBC Capital MarketsInvestment Banking Analyst1994 — 1996Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Skills & more

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

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Colleagues at Amplify Capital

Andrea Poptsis
CFO at Amplify Capital
Andrew Newton
Director, Platform and Impact at Amplify Capital
Craig Hunter
Partner at Amplify Capital
Daniel Armali
Partner at Amplify Capital
Dr. Sohaib Siddiqui
Director, Technology & Venture Development at Toronto Innovation Acceleration Partners
Jotham Chow
Associate at Amplify Capital
Louis Delorme
Principal at Amplify Capital
Rehana Nathoo
Advisor at Mercy Corps Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Kathryn Wortsman?
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.
Where does Kathryn Wortsman work?
Kathryn Wortsman is Managing Partner at Amplify Capital.
What check size does Kathryn Wortsman write?
Kathryn Wortsman typically writes checks of $250K – $1M.
Where did Kathryn Wortsman go to school?
Kathryn Wortsman studied at Columbia Business School (Master of Business Administration, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies); Western University (Bachelor of Arts, Economics); Forest Hill Collegiate.

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Shared employers

Also worked at Canadian Club Toronto2

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Also worked at LUCID1

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