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Manny Padda
InvestorGeneral Partner at LOI Venture
Vancouver, BC
Writes $100K – $1M checks · typically $300K
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About
Manny Padda built a multi-million company by 26 and draws on 5,000+ interviews across 35+ countries to provide data-driven leadership insight and a mission to educate one million young people.
Invests in
AI & Machine LearningConsumerHealthtechSaaSSocial
Experience
- Smile Innovations Group Inc.Executive Chairman & Co-Foundercurrent2017 — presentCanada
- PM Search AdvisorsFounder & Senior Advisorcurrent2010 — presentInternational/Vancouver, B.C.
- LOI VentureCo-Foundercurrent2021 — present
- Kent Metal Products Ltd.Chairmancurrent2024 — presentCanada
- Manners&Co.Advisor2018 — 2023
- DoolyAngel Investor (Exited in Secondary)2018 — 2021
- SokanuInvestor and Advisor (Acquired by Penn Foster)2015 — 2021
- PicaticInvestor & Advisor (Acquired by EventBrite)2014 — 2018
- Guiides.comInvestor & Advisor (Acquired by Leavetown)2016 — 2017Vancouver, Canada Area
- GradusOneFounder & Advisor (Merged with LOI)2014 — 2017Canada
- ShareShedInvestor & Advisor (Acquired by Leavetown)2015 — 2017Vancouver, Canada Area
- NFC GamesFounder & CEO (Acquired)2015 — 2017
- MTT Innovation IncInvestor (Acquried by Banro Corp)2015 — 2017
- Immmersive EnvironmentsInvestor & Advisor (Acquired)2014 — 2017Vancouver, Canada Area
- Confidential - E-Sports & GamingFounding Investor & Advisor (Exited through IPO)2013 — 2017
- WMODE LIMITEDInvestor (Acquired by AppDirect Inc)2015 — 2016
- KeyStep RecruitmentFounder (Acquired - Confidential)2014 — 2016Canada
- Korn/Ferry InternationalExecutive Search Consultant2007 — 2010
Skills & more
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Business DevelopmentPersonnel ManagementFinanceStart-upsTrainingCareer DevelopmentProject PlanningPolicyStrategyStrategic PlanningLeadershipAnalysisLanguages English · Punjabi
- Dining & Wine Etiquette Certification — Manners&Co.
From Manny's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
Blossom SocialCareCruFrenterGuiidesLayersShareshedWFHomie
Per curated public sources.
Colleagues at LOI Venture
Network2
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Manny Padda?
- Manny Padda built a multi-million company by 26 and draws on 5,000+ interviews across 35+ countries to provide data-driven leadership insight and a mission to educate one million young people.
- Where does Manny Padda work?
- Manny Padda is General Partner at LOI Venture.
- What does Manny Padda invest in?
- Manny Padda invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Healthtech, SaaS, Social.
- What check size does Manny Padda write?
- Manny Padda typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- What companies has Manny Padda invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Blossom Social, CareCru, Frenter, Guiides, Layers, Shareshed, WFHomie.
- Where did Manny Padda go to school?
- Manny Padda studied at Harvard Business School (Executive Education, Private Equity & Venture Capital); Queen's University (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); Simon Fraser University (Bachelor of Business Administration (Graduated with Honours), HR).
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
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Also attended Queen's University469
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