About
Matt Stanley is a Partner at BDC Capital's Climate Tech Fund with over 20 years of experience in sustainability and climate strategy across Canada and Europe. His career includes roles at IKEA, where he helped build the company's corporate venture arm, and advisory firms including SYSTEMIQ, Deloitte, and EY, focused on industrial decarbonization and capital deployment. He holds a Master's degree in Sustainability Leadership from the University of Cambridge and a Bachelor of Commerce from Mount Allison University.
Experience
- BDCPartner | Climate Tech Fundcurrent2022 — presentOttawa, ON
- BDCInvestment Director | ClimateTech Fund2020 — 2022Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Freshr TechnologiesBoard Observercurrent2025 — presentHalifax, NS
- CarbonRunBoard Observercurrent2024 — presentHalifax, NS
- PlanetaryInvestorcurrent2024 — presentHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- DeNovaBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- GIT (Graphite Innovation & Technologies)Board Membercurrent2023 — presentHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Intelligent CityBoard Observercurrent2022 — presentVancouver, BC
- e-ZincBoard Observercurrent2020 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Mara Renewables CorporationBoard Observercurrent2022 — presentHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- AlumaPower CorporationBoard Observercurrent2020 — presentOntario, Canada
- FREDsense TechnologiesBoard Observercurrent2021 — present
- SOMEWORKSFoundercurrent2020 — presentCanada
- Creative Destruction LabAssociate | CDL-Atlantic: Oceanscurrent2020 — presentHalifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
- Giatec | Smart Construction SolutionsBoard Observer2022 — 2025Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Ekona PowerStrategic Committee Member2022 — 2025Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- IKEA GroupInvestment Manager | Venture Investments2016 — 2020The Hague Area, Netherlands
- IKEA GroupManager | Sustainability Innovation2012 — 2016Malmö, Sweden
- EYManager | Sustainability & Cleantech Services2010 — 2012London, United Kingdom
- EYManager | Global Strategy2008 — 2010
Education
- University of CambridgeMasters (MSt), Sustainability Leadership2010 — 2012
- Mount Allison UniversityBachelor (BComm), Major in Economics & International Business2000 — 2004
- BI Norwegian Business SchoolInternational Exchange2003
Skills & more
StrategyManagement10Leadership10Strategic Planning7Board of Directors3Business Planning31Business Strategy34Sustainability26Sustainable Business21Entrepreneurship18Start-ups12Financial Modeling13
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Project ManagementBusiness DevelopmentClean TechnologyCorporate SustainabilityBusiness TransformationMarket AnalysisCorporate DevelopmentInnovation ManagementSustainability StrategyRetailNew Business DevelopmentCorporate Social ResponsibilityLanguages English · Rusty French
- Private Capital Governance Program — Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (CVCA)
From Matt's professional profile.
Colleagues at Nàdarra Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Matt Stanley work?
- Matt Stanley is Advisory Committee at Nàdarra Ventures.
Same school
Also attended University of Cambridge851
Niko BonatsosInvestment Team at General CatalystGeorgia StevensonInvestor at Index VenturesHannah SealInvestor at Index VenturesLeah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray VenturesAnthony PhilippakisInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erik NordlanderInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)
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Also attended Mount Allison University11
Mathias FrederiksenPrincipal at Novartis Venture FundAnamitra DebSenior Vice President, Programs and Policy at Omidyar NetworkSarah YoungFounding and Managing Partner at Sandpiper VenturesBarbara M. CampbellRegional Director, NPC-Atlantic Canada at Natural Products CanadaAnnie ThériaultManaging Partner at Cross-Border Impact VenturesKennedy WryCommunications & Engagement Coordinator at Centre for Entrepreneurship Education & Development (CEED)
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Also attended BI Norwegian Business School75
Christian Wolff-SkjelbredInvestment Director at InvestinorEgilInvestor at InvestinorKristianInvestor at InvestinorOlaInvestor at InvestinorOttoInvestor at InvestinorPatrick KartevollInvestor at Investinor
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Shared employers
Also worked at BDC60
Inshaal QadirAnalyst at Panache VenturesAlex McIsaacGeneral Partner at Inovia CapitalMark TrevittFounder & Managing Partner at Inovia CapitalRobert SimonVenture Partner at Ridge VenturesSabreen SidhuSenior Analyst at Vistara GrowthJoshuah LebacqPrincipal at NAventures
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Also worked at EY1,145
Tyler WilsonSenior Accountant at Felicis VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesLinn Hege AuneInvestor at InvestinorTorjusInvestor at InvestinorAngela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate Ventures
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Also worked at Deloitte Canada1,241
Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesPatrick KartevollInvestor at InvestinorØysteinInvestor at InvestinorMinh DoAnalyst at Golden Gate Ventures
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