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
Recruiting99Entrepreneurship99Executive Search40Talent Management16Management Consulting23Business Strategy25Organizational Development13Leadership Development20Change Management16Talent Acquisition11Technical Recruiting31Human Resources29
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Business DevelopmentPersonnel ManagementFinanceStart-upsTrainingCareer DevelopmentProject PlanningPolicyStrategyStrategic PlanningLeadershipAnalysisLanguages English · Punjabi
- Dining & Wine Etiquette Certification — Manners&Co.
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Colleagues at LOI Venture
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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.
- 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
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
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Also attended Queen's University412
Steph TryphonasCo-founder of Collaborative RoboticsHark AhluwaliaAssociate at RevolutionSydney SloanChief Marketing Officer at Scale Venture PartnersZeya YangInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Curtis UrbanowiczInvestment at Makers FundSanjiv KalevarPartner at Mucker Capital
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Also attended Simon Fraser University129
Kelly BennettExecutive Advisor at TCVSophie BuonassisiSVP of Marketing at GTMfundAnastasia HambaliInvestor at Side Door VenturesTetsu NomuraPrincipal at Sozo VenturesJackson EunAssociate at Sora VenturesAnnie LeOperations Partner at UNION Labs Ventures
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