Lisa Sano
InvestorCorporate Service Officer at PacifiCan business funding · Advisor at MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund (IAF) · Venture Partner at Futuresight
London, Ontario, Canada
Experience
- FutureSightVenture Partnercurrent2024 — presentSan Fransisco, Toronto, New York
- MaRS Discovery DistrictAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
- AiM Partners Inc.Executive Partnercurrent2021 — presentToronto, Canada
- CaringAIDirectorcurrent2025 — presentRaleigh, North Carolina, United States
- MercataDirectorcurrent2025 — presentToronto, Boulder
- CEF (Christian Economic Forum)Membercurrent2024 — present
- DCF Capital PartnersPartnercurrent2016 — present
- MindFrame ConnectAdvisorcurrent2021 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- C100Member2023 — 2025
- MaRS Discovery DistrictChief Venture Advisor & VP, Venture Growth2023 — 2024Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- MaRS Discovery DistrictExecutive in Residence, Momentum2017 — 2023
- Sensory TechChairman of the Board2013 — 2021London, Canada Area
- Equation AngelsChief Executive Officer2020 — 2021Southwestern Ontario, Canada
- Equation AngelsExecutive Director - SWO Angels2019 — 2020London, Canada Area
- SWO AngelsCEO2017 — 2019London, Canada Area
- Ryerson UniversityChair, TRSM Entrepreneurship Program Advisory Council2015 — 2019
- TransGaming Inc. (TSX-V: TNG)CEO2015 — 2016
- TransGaming Inc. (TSX-V: TNG)CFO, COO & Interim CEO2002 — 2015
- VenCorpsCFO/COO, General Partner2011
- Wise Mentor CapitalDirector of Finance2004 — 2010
- MaRS (Toronto)/TechAlliance (London)Entrepreneur in Residence2008 — 2010
- Association for Bright Children of OntarioPast President2006 — 2010
- Viron Therapeutics Inc.CFO2002 — 2007
Skills & more
Venture Capital28Entrepreneurship27Executive Management18Corporate Finance12Business Strategy21Strategic Partnerships7Business Development8Mergers3Investor Relations2Management Consulting3Digital Media3Finance11
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Angel InvestingStart-upsDue DiligenceCorporate DevelopmentBusiness PlanningPrivate EquityMergers & AcquisitionsFinancial ModelingStrategic PlanningNegotiation- Driving Impact Through Mutual Value Creation Program — Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
- Chartered Business Valuator (CBV) Designation — Chartered Business Valuators Institute (CBV Institute)
- Private Capital Governance Program Certificate of Completion — CVCA
From Lisa's professional profile.
Colleagues at PacifiCan business funding
Amanda Costa
Senior Communications Advisor at PacifiCan business funding
Ben Letts
Senior Communications Advisor at PacifiCan business funding
Camille Lazcano-McKenzie
Corporate Administrative Services Assistant at PacifiCan business funding
Christina Doll
Senior Business Officer at PacifiCan business funding
Clark Grieve
Senior Business Officer at PacifiCan business funding
Corey Kanzig
Senior Business Officer at PacifiCan business funding
Dale Richardson
Senior Business Officer at PacifiCan business funding
Daniel De Guzman
IT Technician at PacifiCan business funding
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Lisa Sano?
- Corporate Service Officer at PacifiCan business funding
- Where does Lisa Sano work?
- Lisa Sano is Corporate Service Officer at PacifiCan business funding.
- Where did Lisa Sano go to school?
- Lisa Sano studied at Wilfrid Laurier University (BBA, Business, Accounting); Ryerson University (Instructor - Entrepreneurship & Strategy - "Funding New Ventures", Instructor - MBA - "Finance & Technology Valuation").
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