About
Mary Dimou is Managing Partner at Nadarra Ventures, where she focuses on agri-food and life sciences investments. With over a decade of experience in venture capital, she has managed corporate and institutional funds globally and held governance positions at scaling agri-technology companies. Dimou holds advanced degrees in nutritional sciences from the University of Guelph, a Project Management Professional certification, and is pursuing a doctorate in Higher Education at the University of Toronto; she previously founded an agri-technology company that received a Premier's Award for Agri-Food Innovation.
Experience
- Nadarra VenturesManaging Partner | Associée directrice généralecurrent2023 — present
- Nadarra VenturesAdvisor2023Canada
- Opalia®Board Directorcurrent2026 — present
- AuX LabsBoard Directorcurrent2025 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- DispersaBoard Directorcurrent2025 — presentCanada
- NäakBoard Observercurrent2025 — presentCanada | France
- Creative Destruction LabMentor - Associate, Climate Streamcurrent2024 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Creative Destruction LabMentor - Associate, Ag Streamcurrent2023 — presentCalgary, Alberta, Canada
- Genome CanadaAdvisorcurrent2025 — present
- MaRS Discovery DistrictAdvisor, RBC Women in Cleantech Acceleratorcurrent2022 — present
- Olive Theory Ventures, IncManaging Directorcurrent2018 — present
- RIV Capital Inc.Senior Director, Strategic Operations2022 — 2023New York, United States
- RIV Capital Inc.Senior Director, Business & Corporate Development2021 — 2022
- RIV Capital Inc.Head (Senior Director), Venture Capital & Portfolio Operations2018 — 2022
- The Hawthorne Gardening CompanySenior Director2021 — 2023United States
- ZeaKal, IncBoard Observer and Strategic Advisor2019 — 2023San Diego, California
- BioLumicBoard Director2019 — 2023United States
- Herbert LabsBoard Director2019 — 2022
- Canopy Growth CorporationHead, Venture Capital & Portfolio Operations2018 — 2021North America
- Ontario Centre of InnovationLead, Start-Ups (Market Readiness Investment Fund, SmartStart Seed Fund)2017 — 2018Ontario, Canada
Education
- University of GuelphMaster of Science - MSc, Nutritional Sciences
- University of TorontoDoctor of Philosophy, Higher Education - Technology Transfer2018 — 2030
- University of GuelphBachelor of Science, Honours (BSc Hons)
- University of TorontoCertificate, Business Analysis
- The Bishop Strachan SchoolOntario Scholar, Advanced Placement Curriculum
Skills & more
Management1Public Speaking23Strategic Planning19Teamwork13High Organizational Skills10Leadership10CommunicationKnowledge Transfer5Technical Operations6Sustainable Agriculture3Agriculture2Biotechnology1
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Marketing StrategyBusiness TransformationScientific CommunicationsInnovation ManagementResearchProject ManagementVenture CapitalInvestment AdvisoryBusiness DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipFood & BeverageMarket ResearchLanguages American Sign Language · English · French
- Project Management Professional (PMP) ® — Project Management Institute
- Canadian Securities Course (CSC) ® — Canadian Securities Institute
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Mary Dimou work?
- Mary Dimou is Managing Partner at Nàdarra Ventures.
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