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About
A CPA who has spent his career supporting and investing in early-stage companies in Canada and East Africa, with a fondness for SaaS metrics.
Experience
- StandUp VenturesPrincipalcurrent2023 β presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- StandUp VenturesSenior Associate2020 β 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Anza | Growing Your BusinessBoard Chaircurrent2018 β presentUK/Tanzania
- MaRS Discovery DistrictDirector, Ecosystem Development, Enterprise Tech2019 β 2021Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- MaRS Discovery DistrictSenior Manager, Enterprise Sector2018 β 2019Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- MaRS Discovery DistrictInternational Partnerships Manager, Enterprise Sector2017 β 2018Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- Anza | Growing Your BusinessManaging Director2015 β 2016Moshi, Tanzania
- Anza | Growing Your BusinessBusiness Development Manager2015Moshi, Tanzania
- Iko EcoCo-Founder and Advisor2014 β 2016Moshi, Tanzania
- BDO Canada LLPSenior Accountant2013 β 2014Toronto, Ontario
- BDO Canada LLPJunior Accountant, Co-op Student2010 β 2011London, Ontario
Education
- Wilfrid Laurier UniversityBachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Co-op2008 β 2012
Skills & more
Enterprise SoftwareLeadership10Teamwork1Management2Strategic Partnerships1Start-upsBusiness Development2Business Strategy5Project Planning3Event Planning7Business Plan Development3Social Entrepreneurship2
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Financial ModelingCustomer ServiceTrainingOrganizationFinancial StrategyBusiness ModelingStrategic Hiring- Product Management β BrainStation
- CPA, CA β CPA Ontario
From Lucas's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Wilfrid Laurier University64
David BorcsokPartner at Mucker CapitalSaar PikarInvestor at OMERS VenturesGurdeep PrewalCo-founder & General Partner at Rocana VenturesMike GrantisManaging Partner at Contango Digital AssetsArmand ObrejaTalent Manager at Icon VenturesBeverly CheungLegal Counsel at Headline
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Shared employers
Also worked at StandUp Ventures6
Michelle McBaneManaging Director at Stand Up VenturesLance LakingGeneral Partner at Graphite VenturesLauren EpsteinGeneral Partner at Storytime CapitalKatheleen EvaSenior Associate at Stand Up VenturesJessica WeiszVenture Partner at Stand Up VenturesMeredith PowellVenture Partner at Stand Up Ventures
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Also worked at MaRS Discovery District31
Laura LenzInvestor at OMERS VenturesAnna TyndalePortfolio Success Lead at AirTree VenturesTom RandCo-Founder and Partner at ArcTern VenturesSam RectorInvestor at XEIA Venture PartnersShirley SpeakmanManaging Partner at BDC Venture CapitalJane KearnsPartner at Evok Innovations
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