About
Manica Blain is an investor and advisor at Top Knot Ventures with over 20 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, and venture capital. She co-founded Campfire Capital, a $32 million early-stage consumer fund, and currently advises a portfolio of consumer brands including Blanka, Blume, FIGS, and others. She also serves as a fund advisor to Ridgeline Ventures.
Experience
- Top Knot Ventures Inc.Investor & Advisorcurrent2022 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Ridgeline VenturesAdvisorcurrent2023 — present
- Campfire CapitalGeneral Partner & Co-Founder2015 — 2024Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- BrandProject LPVenture Partner2021 — 2022Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- JH InvestmentsDirector, Investments2018 — 2020Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
- OnexDirector, Funds Group2013 — 2014Toronto, Canada Area
- OnexAssociate, Investment Team (ONCAP)2010 — 2013Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- BMO Capital MarketsAssociate, Diversified Investment Banking2010Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- CitigroupAssociate, Consumer & Retail Investment Banking2007 — 2010London Area, United Kingdom
- Westwind PartnersAnalyst, Investment Banking2005 — 2007
- BMO Capital MarketsAnalyst, Debt Origination2005Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Education
- University of Toronto - Rotman School of ManagementBachelor of Commerce, Commerce & Finance2001 — 2005
Colleagues at BrandProject Capital
Abigail Haines
Principal at BrandProject Capital
Andrew Black
Founder, Managing Partner at BrandProject Capital
Andrew Bridge
Co-Founder, Partner at BrandProject Capital
Chad Leger
CFO & Operating Partner at BrandProject Capital
Chris Martone
Principal at BrandProject Capital
Colin Harding
Principal at BrandProject Capital
Hayden Williams
Partner at BrandProject Capital
Jay Bhatti
Technology Advisor at BrandProject Capital
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Manica Blain work?
- Manica Blain is Partner at BrandProject Capital.
- What check size does Manica Blain write?
- Manica Blain typically writes checks of $250K – $3M.
Same school
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