Where does Peter Carrescia work?

Peter Carrescia is Venture Capitalist and Web3.0 Founder at Futuresight.

Where did Peter Carrescia go to school?

Peter Carrescia studied at University of Waterloo (BMath, Joint Honours, Computer Science / Business Administration); Schulich School of Business - York University (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)).

Peter Carrescia

Investor

Venture Capitalist and Web3.0 Founder at Futuresight

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

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215 people in our graph share verified history with Peter — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Jim OrlandounlockedPeter: together at Courtyard (2025–2026)

×2Peter: together at Courtyard

×7Peter: together at Information Venture Partners

×2Peter: together at NEXT Canada

About

Investor and operator in high-growth technology companies, co-founder of Qui Identity (decentralized identity), former President of NEXT Canada and former Managing Director at OMERS Ventures.

Experience

Courtyard AICo-Founder, Head of Business Developmentcurrent2025 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
goConfirmCo-Founder, Head of Strategy & Business Development2022 — 2025Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Information Venture PartnersVenture Partner2020 — 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Wave HQSVP Strategy and Corporate Development2016 — 2019Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Wave HQAdvisor2012 — 2016
Wave HQMember Board of Directors2011 — 2012
NEXT CanadaPresident2014 — 2016

Skills & more

Venture Capital50Mergers7

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Colleagues at Futuresight

Alan Smith

Operating Partner at Futuresight

Anu Joshi

Director of Talent at Futuresight

Asit Deva

Venture Analyst at Futuresight

Becky Cook

Writer at Futuresight

Brittany Hannon

Web & Graphic Designer at Futuresight

Cindy Gamal

Senior Venture Analyst at Futuresight

Dave Brereton

Serial Software Builder and Investor at Futuresight

Dennis Ensing

Venture Partner at Futuresight

Frequently asked questions

Who is Peter Carrescia?: Investor and operator in high-growth technology companies, co-founder of Qui Identity (decentralized identity), former President of NEXT Canada and former Managing Director at OMERS Ventures.
Where does Peter Carrescia work?: Peter Carrescia is Venture Capitalist and Web3.0 Founder at Futuresight.
Where did Peter Carrescia go to school?: Peter Carrescia studied at University of Waterloo (BMath, Joint Honours, Computer Science / Business Administration); Schulich School of Business - York University (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)).

Founder mafias

University of Waterloo mafia408

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Chamath PalihapitiyaB.A.Sc.Founded 8090 Apoorva MehtaBAScFounded Instacart Paul F. TruexBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Lqttrx +2 Michael LittBASc. Honours Systems Design EngineeringFounded Garage Capital +1 Mike McCauleyBAScFounded Garage Capital +1 Zach WaterfieldComputer EngineeringFounded Zettlor +1

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Schulich School of Business - York University mafia39

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Peter SumaPDAM Financial Engineering - Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced ManagementFounded Applied Brain Research +1 Myra ArshadBachelor of Business Administration - BBAFounded Fluidic +1 Peter DabollMBAFounded Ace Metrix +1 Neil K. WarmaMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Mongoose Bio +1 Prashant MattaBachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)Founded Panache John AlbrightBachelor of Business Administration - BBAFounded Relay Ventures

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NEXT Canada mafia25

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Ajay AgrawalCo-Founder & Academic DirectorFounded Creative Destruction Lab +1 Myra ArshadNext 36 Entrepreneur - 2020 CohortFounded Fluidic +1 Chris GreenfieldAlumniFounded tiptap Michael IpFounded Switchboard Nick HuiNext 36 EntrepreneurFounded MedMe Health Addwiteey ChrungooEntrepreneurFounded Supadock

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Futuresight mafia10

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Rodrigo Botelho SilvaFounding EngineerFounded Laibl +1 Marc MorinSerial Entrepreneur and InvestorFounded Auvik Networks Justin MasonCo-Founder & CEO, CaringAIFounded CaringAI Andrew HowardFounder & CEO, AddieFounded Addie Calvin BenchimolCo-Founder & CEO, CrewscopeFounded Crewscope Ehsan ForoughiCo-Founder & CTO, CrewscopeFounded Crewscope

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Courtyard mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Nicolas le JeuneCo-Founder & CEOFounded Courtyard.io

Same school

Also attended University of Waterloo643

Chamath PalihapitiyaFounder & CEO of Social Capital Apoorva MehtaFounder of Instacart; founder of Cloud Health Systems Achintya ChaudhariInvestor at Lightbank Karim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge Capital Rohan MongaInvestment Associate at Luge Capital Andrew MiklasGeneral Partner at Y Combinator

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Also attended Schulich School of Business - York University150

Aryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity Partners ClaireInvestor at Eudemian Ventures Sarah ApplebaumPartner at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Nitin ReenPartner, Value creation at Nuwa Capital Prashant MattaPartner at Panache Ventures Eva LauFounding and General Partner at Inovia Capital

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Colleagues at Futuresight

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Founder mafias

University of Waterloo mafia408

Schulich School of Business - York University mafia39

NEXT Canada mafia25

Futuresight mafia10

Courtyard mafia2

Same school

Also attended University of Waterloo643

Also attended Schulich School of Business - York University150

Shared employers

Also worked at Courtyard AI2

Also worked at goConfirm1

Also worked at Information Venture Partners4

Also worked at Wave HQ7