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172 people in our graph share verified history with Nazuk — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Matthew HeunlockedNazuk: together at Front Row Ventures (2019–2020)
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×5Nazuk: together at Smith School of Business at Queen's University
About
Nazuk Thakkar is an early-stage investor and Toronto General Manager at Drive Capital, where she leads investing and market development efforts across Canada. Her work includes advising startups on go-to-market strategy, partnerships, and early growth, as well as building programs and communities within the startup ecosystem.
Experience
- Drive CapitalInvestor + Toronto GMcurrent2025 — presentToronto, ON
- Ripple VenturesInvestor2021 — 2025Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- RippleX FellowshipProgram Manager2021 — 2025
- Ruby HibiscusOperations2021 — 2022New York City Metropolitan Area
- Front Row VenturesInvestor2019 — 2020Toronto, Canada Area
- Trend Forward CapitalInvestor2019 — 2020Greater New York City Area
- Trend MicroCybersecurity Sales2017
Skills & more
Venture Capital3Motivated25Communication23Sports Coaching16Public Speaking10Leadership8Creativity Skills4Advocacy4Management4Team Building6
Languages English · French · Gujarati · Hindi · Urdu
From Nazuk's professional profile.
Colleagues at Drive Capital
Adam Pollack
Partner at Drive Capital
Alanna Souza
Toronto Seed GM at Drive Capital
Ashton Sullivan
Software Engineer at Drive Capital
Avoilan Bingham
Atlanta Seed GM at Drive Capital
Brandon Mills
Director of Engineering at Drive Capital
Brienne Einstein
Fund Controller at Drive Capital
Brittany Gorno
Front Desk Admin at Drive Capital
Cameron Clarke
Partner at Drive Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nazuk Thakkar?
- Nazuk Thakkar is an early-stage investor and Toronto General Manager at Drive Capital, where she leads investing and market development efforts across Canada. Her work includes advising startups on go-to-market strategy, partnerships, and early growth, as well as building programs and communities within the startup ecosystem.
- Where does Nazuk Thakkar work?
- Nazuk Thakkar is Toronto Seed GM at Drive Capital.
- Where did Nazuk Thakkar go to school?
- Nazuk Thakkar studied at Smith School of Business at Queen's University (Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Commerce).
Same school
Also attended Smith School of Business at Queen's University71
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Shared employers
Also worked at Ripple Ventures14
Sarah LubeckInvestor at Ripple VenturesDave MacneeInvestor at Ripple VenturesRahul ParmarInvestor at Ripple VenturesRyan FreemanInvestor at Ripple VenturesZach WaterfieldInvestor at Ripple VenturesAdam JarczynInvestor at Ripple Ventures
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Also worked at RippleX Fellowship4
Also worked at Ruby Hibiscus1
Also worked at Front Row Ventures24
Rohan MongaInvestment Associate at Luge CapitalCasy van MaanenAssociate at GTMfundMatthew HeAssociate at White Star CapitalEmmanuelle CoppingerGeneral Partner at Inovia CapitalKaty Yam"The Indiana Jones of ideas" — a connector of people and ideasRebeccaInvestment Manager at BoxOne Ventures
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