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Leah Morris

Investor

Executive Director, Encode: AI for Science at Pillar VC

United Kingdom

About

Leah Morris works at Pillar VC, having previously been a Senior Director at Radical Ventures, where she led responsible AI strategy and managed research partnerships. Her earlier experience includes economic AI research at the University of Toronto and global health and security work with the United Nations and nonprofits in Jamaica and South Africa. She holds an MBA and a Master of Global Affairs from the University of Toronto's Munk School, along with dual bachelor's degrees in International Development Studies and Environment, Sustainability, and Society from the University of King's College.

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Leah Eliz Morris @leahelizmorris

want to meet the cohort in-person? Join our London launch party on 9th September → https://t.co/LWnR5JWRE0

Jul 30, 2026 · ♥ 1

Leah Eliz Morris @leahelizmorris

Cohort 1 showed us what that freedom is worth: multiple ventures incorporated, >£7million raised, 25 open-source releases, 50+ papers and preprints, 80+ talks worldwide. For Cohort 2, we're doubling down. I couldn't be more excited to work with this brilliant group of builders!

Jul 30, 2026 · ♥ 1

Leah Eliz Morris @leahelizmorris

None of this happens without our partners at @ARIA_research and @UKSovereignAI. Thank you for backing exceptional people before the path is obvious. 👀 Read ARIA's announcement: https://t.co/Ga39PHiHRO

Jul 30, 2026 · ♥ 1

Invests in

AI & Machine Learning

Experience

  1. Pillar VCExecutive Director, Encode: AI for Sciencecurrent2025 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
  2. Centre for Machine IntelligenceESA Board Membercurrent2026 — presentSheffield
  3. University of WaterlooExecutive Committee Member, Trust in Research Undertaken in Science and Technology (TRuST)current2024 — present
  4. Radical VenturesSenior Director, Velocity Program2023 — 2025Toronto, Palo Alto, London
  5. Radical VenturesDirector, Velocity Program2022 — 2023
  6. Radical VenturesAssociate2020 — 2022
  7. Radical VenturesSenior Analyst2020
  8. World Economic ForumWorking Group Member, AI Governance Alliance2024
  9. Young Diplomats of Canada - Jeunes diplomates du CanadaDelegate, 2022 United Nations High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development2022New York, New York, United States
  10. University of TorontoAssociate Researcher2019 — 2020Toronto
  11. ORCA ComputingOperations2020
  12. University of Toronto - Munk School of Global Affairs & Public PolicyGraduate Teaching Assistant2019
  13. Open Society FoundationsOSF Fellow2018 — 2019Johannesburg Area, South Africa
  14. Export Development Canada | Exportation et développement Canada - EDCExternal Consultant2018 — 2019Singapore, Singapore
  15. University Consulting Group (UCG)Senior Consultant2018 — 2019
  16. IOM - UN MigrationPolicy Analyst2018Geneva Area, Switzerland
  17. Journal of International Law and International RelationsSenior Editor2017 — 2018Toronto, Canada Area
  18. Global Affairs Canada | Affaires mondiales CanadaAdministration/Grants Programme Assistant at the Caribbean Vulnerable Communities (CVC) coalition2015 — 2016Kingston, Jamaica

Education

  1. University of Toronto - Rotman School of ManagementMaster of Business Administration - MBA
  2. University of Toronto - Munk School of Global Affairs & Public PolicyMaster of Global Affairs
  3. Dalhousie University
  4. University of HavanaSpecialized focus on the Cuban public health and medical care system
  5. University of King's CollegeFoundation Year Programme

Skills & more

Strategic PlanningCommunity OutreachEvent Planning3Key Performance IndicatorsNonprofit OrganizationsQualitative ResearchBenchmarkingStrategic ThinkingCommunicationBusiness StrategyInternational Business DevelopmentLeadership Development
+12 moreGrassroots OrganizingGovernmental AffairsProgram DevelopmentVenture FinancingPolicy AnalysisCommunity EngagementPublic PolicyManagementResponsible AIPublic SpeakingStrategyLeadership
  • Whitewater Rescue (WWR) I & II — Boreal River Rescue
  • Gamification for Development — GIZ, ILO/CINTERFOR, UNITAR, and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
  • Data Visualization in R — DataCamp
  • Yoga Teacher (250 hour) — The Yoga Sanctuary

From Leah's professional profile.

Same school

Also attended University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management82

Clayton MacDougaldInvestment Director - Water at Emerald Technology Ventures AgKaty YamGeneral Manager at Inovia CapitalGreg AllenPartner at ChrysalixIvan YuenInvestor at AgeTech CapitalTomi PoutanenCo-founder, Partner at Radical VenturesSarah FangPrincipal, Finance at Vanedge Capital

+ 76 more

Also attended Dalhousie University28

Graham CareyInvestment Director - Advanced Materials at Emerald Technology Ventures AgSarah ApplebaumPartner at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Amy RaePartner at Vanedge CapitalJack BulgerDirector of Investment | Timia Capital at Round13 CapitalPatrick HankinsonGeneral Partner at Concrete VenturesTeri AndersonCFO at Concrete Ventures

+ 22 more

Also attended University of Havana2

Karine PetersVice President at T.CapitalLázaro IglesiasSmart Contracts Engineer, 0x at HyperNest

Also attended University of King's College3

Eleanor BullockClient Success Associate at Emerald Technology Ventures AgLaura SimpsonDirector of Community Experience at Volta LabsNeil CameronVenture Partner at Emerald Technology Ventures

Shared employers

Also worked at Open Society Foundations1

Sandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index Ventures

Also worked at Export Development Canada | Exportation et développement Canada - EDC12

Sean BrownleePartner at Rho VenturesJoseph ReganSenior Managing Partner at BDC Venture CapitalDonna ParrManaging Partner at Cross-Border Impact VenturesChristine BeaubienCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Accelia CapitalAnnie ThériaultManaging Partner at Cross-Border Impact VenturesVik KhuranaChairman at Toronto Business Development Centre (TBDC)

+ 6 more

Also worked at University Consulting Group (UCG)1

Helen YinPrincipal at Winning Together Fund

Also worked at IOM - UN Migration5

Muna AbuSulaymanFounder & Managing Partner at Transform Capital ManagementAziza SATYBALDYEVAAssociate at DOMiNO VenturesMarco CravettoBusiness Analyst at LIFTTKristina RusnakOperating assistant at FinSight VenturesMaia GeddeSenior Technical Lead, Entrepreneurship, Save the Children UK at Save the Children Global Ventures

Colleagues at Pillar VC

Alec Nielsen
Founder & CEO, Asimov & Venture Partner at Pillar VC
Alex Reinhart
Associate at Pillar VC
Alex Ting
Director of Events & Operations at Pillar VC
Andras Forgacs
Co-Founder & Board Director, Modern Meadow, Fork & Goode, Organovo & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Andy Beck
CEO, PathAI & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Ash Ashutosh
CEO, Actifio & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Bernhard van Lengerich
CEO at Seeding The Future Foundation. Board Member at Beyond Meat and CSO at General Mills & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC
Bill Brady
CEO, Kula Bio, Monolith Materials, Mascoma Corporation & Founding Pillar at Pillar VC