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Mia Balansag

Investor

Board Member at Women's Equity Lab

Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

About

Mia Balansag is a finance and transformation leader with over 20 years of experience in global organizations, including the agri-tech sector. She has expertise in ERP implementation, financial operations, working capital management, and AI-enabled productivity tools, along with experience in grant strategy for agriculture and clean technology initiatives. Balansag is co-founder of EZ Own Financing Solutions, managing partner of WEL Manitoba, and holds credentials as a Chartered Manager, CMA, and CPA.

Experience

  1. EZ Own Financing SolutionsCo Founder & Business Advisorcurrent2025 — present
  2. NREIC - National Real Estate Investors CommunityReal Estate Investorcurrent2024 — present
  3. Women's Equity LabManaging Partnercurrent2026 — present
  4. Women's Equity LabLimited Partner2023 — 2026Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
  5. CorvianManager, Finance Operations and Innovation2022 — 2026Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
  6. PACE, The University of WinnipegTeam Building Facilitator2024
  7. RiseBusiness Mentor2021 — 2023Canada
  8. Education Canada GroupPart-time Accountant (Consulting)2021 — 2022Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
  9. KotokanBusiness Mentor2020 — 2022
  10. KNQ Marketing UAEBusiness Development and Finance Consultant2020 — 2021Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
  11. Emirates Defence Industries CompanyGroup Financial Controller2016 — 2019Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
  12. Mubadala Development CompanySenior Assistant Finance Manager2007 — 2016
  13. KPMG Manabat Sanagustin and Co.Audit Senior2004 — 2007

Education

  1. University of ManitobaApplied Business Management2021 — 2022
  2. IE School of Politics, Economics & Global AffairsMasters in International Development2019 — 2020
  3. University of CambridgeCambridge Sustainability Management, Business Sustainability2018 — 2019
  4. MECA CFO AcademyStrategic CFO Program 2017, Finance Strategic Leadership2017 — 2018
  5. University of San CarlosBachelor's of Science in Accountancy1999 — 2003

Skills & more

English as a Second Language (ESL)funding strategygrant advisoryMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Investor RelationsInternational Sustainable DevelopmentControllership FunctionsGroup Financial ReportingFinancial OperationsInvestment due diligencePeer MentoringFacilitation
+12 moreUniversity TeachingAgile Project ManagementOrganizational BehaviorManagerial CommunicationsBusiness CoachingSaaS DevelopmentBusiness Partner SupportProject ManagementStrategic PlanningManagementCommunicationCash Flow Forecasting
  • Chartered Manager — CIM | Chartered Managers Canada
  • Certified Public Accountant — Philippine Professional Regulation Commission
  • Certified Management Accountant (CMA) — IMA | Institute of Management Accountants

From Mia's professional profile.

Colleagues at Women's Equity Lab

Alec Leclerc
Board Member at Women's Equity Lab
Ariel Siller
Managing Director at Women's Equity Lab
Barbara Henderson
Board Member at Women's Equity Lab
Carolyn Best
Board Member at Women's Equity Lab
Christina Fox
Managing Partner at Women's Equity Lab
Claudia Blum
Board Member at Women's Equity Lab
Elizabeth Dutton
Board Member at Women's Equity Lab
Erika Oakes
Managing Partner at Women's Equity Lab

Frequently asked questions

Where does Mia Balansag work?
Mia Balansag is Board Member at Women's Equity Lab.

Same school

Also attended University of Manitoba36

Jay HumPrincipal at Mighty CapitalDaven PatelPartner at Bow CapitalMurray McCaigCo-Founder and Managing Partner at ArcTern VenturesChris FalloonPortfolio Development at Dell Technologies CapitalJoel SemeniukVenture Partner at Fresco CapitalJordon BoerchersVice President at Vistara Growth

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Also attended IE School of Politics, Economics & Global Affairs3

Yoko KojimaAssociate / Head of ESG at Mundi VenturesMichela MasoniInnovation & Corporate Venturing Analyst at LVenture GroupSophia Habsburg-LothringenInvestor at Expeditions

Also attended University of San Carlos1

Jerahmeel ChenChief Innovation Officer at National Development Company Startup Venture Fund

Shared employers

Also worked at Women's Equity Lab26

Stephanie AndrewBoard Member / WEL National Director; WEL Victoria Managing Partner and Co-Founder at Women's Equity LabSally MorrisBoard Member; WEL Toronto Managing Partner and Co-Founder at Women's Equity LabJane TuckerBoard Member; WEL Toronto Managing Partner and Co-Founder at Women's Equity LabJoelle FosterPresident & CEO at North Forge Angel NetworkIrene DorsmanCEO + Director at Angel ForumKristina McDougallAdvisor at RiSC Capital Corp

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Also worked at Mubadala Development Company17

Erin HalbrechtHead of Marketing, Platform, & Operations at Sorenson VenturesTroy LambethVenture Partner at Scout VenturesMo El HusseinyManaging Partner at Ventura CapitalAlex PittPartner at MSMAli NajafbagyFounding Partner at 4impact capitalDavid HerbadaVenture Partner at Zinc

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