Laviva Mazhar
InvestorDirectrice at Luge Capital
Montreal
Writes $500K β $5M checks Β· typically $1.5M
About
Laviva Mazhar is a director at Luge Capital, where she helped launch the firm alongside its co-founders. Previously, she was an investor and operator at Ferst Capital Partners, where she supported the creation and growth of multiple fintech portfolio companies, working closely with founders from ideation through commercial launch while navigating regulatory challenges and driving early adoption.
Laviva Mazhar @lavivamazhar
Congrats to the @FoxquiltDen team on the Series A raise! Excited for the time ahead of us π https://t.co/SQxIvL55tW
Sep 16, 2021 Β· β₯ 6 Β· β 1
Laviva Mazhar @lavivamazhar
Startup / VC speakers and influencers - one way you can help promote D&I in the startup ecosystem is by requiring event organizers to have diversity in their speaker line up and panels, and refusing to participate otherwise.
May 20, 2021 Β· β₯ 2
Laviva Mazhar @lavivamazhar
Calendar invite etiquetteποΈ π If you asked for the meeting, send the invite. Don't ask the other person to send it. π Don't email asking whether you or the other person should send the invite. Instead of spending 30s to write that email, use it to send that invite.
May 19, 2021 Β· β₯ 6 Β· β 1
Invests in
FintechInsurTech
Experience
- Luge CapitalPrincipalcurrent2022 β presentMontreal
- Luge CapitalInvestment Associate2020 β 2022
- Luge CapitalInvestment Analyst2018 β 2020Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- inscoraInvestor & Board Membercurrent2024 β presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- FoxquiltInvestor & Board Observer2021 β 2024Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- FlareInvestor & Board Observer2019 β 2022Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Ferst Capital PartnersInvestment Analyst2016 β 2018Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- ROI Research On InvestmentResearch Associate2015 β 2016Montreal, Canada Area
- University Advancement (formerly Alumni Relations), McGill UniversityProject Assistant2013 β 2015
- University Advancement (formerly Alumni Relations), McGill UniversityOffice Assistant at Department of History2013Montreal, Canada Area
- University Advancement (formerly Alumni Relations), McGill UniversityOperations Assistant2012 β 2013Montreal, Canada
- Bangladeshi Students' Association McGillPresident2013 β 2014McGill
- Mass Tutorial Services, Management Undergraduate SocietyCoordinator2012 β 2013McGill
- EDGES Group CompaniesIntern2012Dhaka, Bangladesh
- Bangladesh Enterprise InstituteResearch Intern2010
Education
- CFA InstitutePassed Level I - June 2018
- McGill UniversityBachelor of Commerce (BCom), Double Major in Economics and Finance2011 β 2015
- ScholasticaOrdinary and Advanced Level1996 β 2011
Skills & more
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Data AnalysisEvent PlanningSocial MediaMarket ResearchEditingFinancial AnalysisValuationOffice AdministrationWritingCommunity ServiceSocial Media MarketingBloggingLanguages Bengali Β· English Β· French
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Same school
Also attended McGill University322
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Shared employers
Also worked at Luge Capital7
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