Paul Richardson
InvestorManaging + Founding Partner at Renewal Funds
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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About
Paul Richardson designs mission-protecting exits via a checklist prioritizing fair employee treatment, mission protection, and strategic buyer alignment, and sets flat LP terms with mission-aligned LPs as intellectual capital.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
AgTechClimate TechDirect to ConsumerEnergyFoodTechMobility & Transportation
Experience
- Renewal FundsCo-Founding and Managing Partnercurrent2008 — presentVancouver, Canada Area
- Board of DirectorsCurrent Board Member Positionscurrent2013 — present
- Ecojustice CanadaChair2010 — 2012
- Renewal PartnersCo-Fund Manager2003 — 2009Vancouver, British Columbia Canada
- Strathy & RichardsonNamed Partner1994 — 2003Toronto, Canada Area
- Fasken Martineau DuMoulinAssociate1989 — 1994Toronto, Canada Area
Skills & more
Strategic Planning5Venture Capital15Entrepreneurship6Business Strategy2Management1Strategy2Start-ups3Investments8Business DevelopmentLeadership
From Paul's professional profile.
Colleagues at Renewal Funds
Carol Newell
Investor at Renewal Funds
Daniel Vo
Associate at Renewal Funds
Emily Danaher
Director of Impact and Operations at Renewal Funds
Genevieve Pinto
Partner at Renewal Funds
Geordan Hankinson
Partner at Renewal Funds
Jennifer Anderson
Partner at Renewal Funds
Jerrod Shin
Principal at Renewal Funds
Joel Solomon
Investor at Renewal Funds
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Paul Richardson?
- Paul Richardson designs mission-protecting exits via a checklist prioritizing fair employee treatment, mission protection, and strategic buyer alignment, and sets flat LP terms with mission-aligned LPs as intellectual capital.
- Where does Paul Richardson work?
- Paul Richardson is Managing + Founding Partner at Renewal Funds.
- What does Paul Richardson invest in?
- Paul Richardson invests in AgTech, Climate Tech, Direct to Consumer, Energy, FoodTech, Mobility & Transportation.
- Where did Paul Richardson go to school?
- Paul Richardson studied at University of Toronto (Doctor of Law (J.D.)); Queen's University (Bachelor of Science (BSc), Honours in Biology).
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