Laura Lenz
InvestorFounderInvestment team at OMERS Ventures · Board director at Turnstile
Toronto, Ontario
Writes $5M – $25M checks · typically $15M
About
A colleague at OMERS Ventures who has written about the firm's automation investments.
Invests in
Enterprise SoftwareFintech
Board director at Turnstile
Intro paths
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In turn, Laura can intro founders to Turnstile's investors below.
Turnstile's investors · 3
Co-founders at Turnstile
MB
Michael BabineauExecutive Officer, Director
Experience
- OMERS VenturesManaging Partnercurrent2019 — presentToronto, Canada Area
- FloatInvestorcurrent2025 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- OneVestInvestor and Board Membercurrent2023 — presentToronto, Canada
- SolinkInvestor and Board Membercurrent2020 — presentOttawa, Canada
- HopperInvestor and Board Membercurrent2024 — present
- TouchBistroInvestor and Board Membercurrent2024 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- WrkInvestor and Board Membercurrent2021 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- Bold CommerceInvestor and Board Membercurrent2020 — present
- Generation VenturesPartner2016 — 2019Toronto, Canada Area
- MaRS Investment Accelerator FundInvestment Director2011 — 2014
- EdgeStone Capital PartnersPrincipal2004 — 2010
- BMO Capital MarketsAssociate1998 — 2003
- Halyard PartnersAnalyst2001 — 2002New York, New York
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolGeneral Management
- Ivey Business School at Western UniversityHBA1997 — 1999
- Huron University CollegeInternational Commercial Studies1995 — 1997
Skills & more
Strategic PlanningStrategy3Venture Capital38Private Equity16Mergers1Due Diligence15Corporate Development9Mergers & Acquisitions9Start-ups6Valuation3Portfolio Management6Financial Modeling4
+4 more
InvestmentsStrategic PartnershipsEntrepreneurshipCorporate Finance- C100 Member — C100
From Laura's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Per SEC Form D filings.
Colleagues at OMERS Ventures
Alyssa Spagnolo
Associate at OMERS Ventures
Ben Fu
Partner at OMERS Ventures
Brian Kobus
Investor at OMERS Ventures
Charlie Renzoni
Investor at OMERS Ventures
Chrissy Farr
Principal at OMERS Ventures
Claire Webster
Investor at OMERS Ventures
Damien Steel
Managing Partner and Global Head of Ventures at OMERS Ventures
Dave Wechsler
Principal at OMERS Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Laura Lenz?
- A colleague at OMERS Ventures who has written about the firm's automation investments.
- Where does Laura Lenz work?
- Laura Lenz is Investment team at OMERS Ventures and Board director at Turnstile.
- What does Laura Lenz invest in?
- Laura Lenz invests in Enterprise Software, Fintech.
- What check size does Laura Lenz write?
- Laura Lenz typically writes checks of $5M – $25M.
- What boards does Laura Lenz sit on?
- Laura Lenz holds tracked board seats at Turnstile.
- Where did Laura Lenz go to school?
- Laura Lenz studied at Harvard Business School (General Management); Ivey Business School at Western University (HBA); Huron University College (International Commercial Studies).
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,977
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
+ 1,971 more
Also attended Ivey Business School at Western University222
ØysteinInvestor at InvestinorVivek RamaswamiPartner at Madrona Venture GroupRay SharmaFounding Partner, CEO at Extreme Venture PartnersHa DuongVP Finance & Operations at Luge CapitalJasmine YangVice President at Sapphire VenturesJaye LandowHead of Investor Relations at FJ Labs
+ 216 more
Also attended Huron University College6
Jared TessisHead of Talent at Klass CapitalTatiana KoffmanGeneral Partner, Moonwalker Capital at Tatiana KoffmanKen ThomsonBoard of Directors / Management Team at TIMIA Capital / Montfort CapitalAlexandra PuthonOperations at Archangel Network of FundsRory CapernIn-Market Advisor, Canada at Alacrity CanadaAlexander WiedmerPartner at Rasmal Ventures
Shared employers
Also worked at Solink3
Also worked at Hopper11
Jack FraserPartner at BDC Venture CapitalDinar AhmedPartner at BDC Venture CapitalJimmy ZhuSenior Principal at Blumberg CapitalSteven ChungVice President at Inovia CapitalRiku SeppäläGeneral Partner at IcebreakerSophie ForestBoard member; Managing Partner at BrightSpark at ACET Capital
+ 5 more
Also worked at TouchBistro6
Saar PikarInvestor at OMERS VenturesTaku MurahwiInvestor at OMERS VenturesJohn AlbrightBoard Member at Alate PartnersPeter MisekManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Framework Venture PartnersDamien SteelManaging Partner and Global Head of Ventures at OMERS VenturesAjay GopalPartner at Framework Venture Partners
