Phil Anzarut
InvestorPartner at BDC Venture Capital · Partner at BDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)
Montreal
Writes $2M – $5M checks · typically $3.5M
About
Phil Anzarut is Vice President and Partner in Asset Management at BDC Capital. He has experience across corporate strategy, corporate finance, venture capital, marketing, human resources, and mergers and acquisitions. His board committee experience includes HR, audit, M&A, strategy, governance, and CEO search.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- BDCVice President & Partner, Asset Managementcurrent2025 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- BDCProgram Director, VC Bridge Financing Programcurrent2023 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- BDCPartner, Diversified Venture Fundcurrent2011 — presentGreater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- BDCPartner, Growth Venture Co-Investment Fund2015 — 2023Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- BDCDirector, Venture Capital2009 — 2010
- Ripple TherapeuticsBoard Member and Chair of the Audit Committeecurrent2025 — present
- Optessa IncBoard Member and Chair of HR Committee2014 — 2024Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
- PowersideBoard Member and Chair of the Audit Committee2019 — 2023Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- PowersideBoard Observer2017 — 2019Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- MiovisionBoard Observer and Chair of the Compensation and Governance Committee2018 — 2019Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
- TBayTelMember of the Board of Directors, Member of the Strategy Committee, Member of the HR Committee2008 — 2018Thunder Bay, ON
- Solido Design AutomationMember of the Board of Directors, Chair of the Compensation Committee2012 — 2017
- OptosecurityMember of the Board of Directors, the HR and Audit Committees2014 — 2017Capitale-Nationale, Quebec, Canada
- CoveoBoard Observer2015 — 2016Capitale-Nationale, Quebec, Canada
- 3esiMember of the Board of Directors, Chair of the Audit Committee2013 — 2015Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area
- Bluestreak TechnologyBoard Observer2011 — 2015Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- JPPS - Bialik School SystemMember of the Board of Directors, Chair of the Governance Committee2008 — 2013Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area
- Progressive SolutionsMember of the Board of Directors, Audit & Compensation Committees2011 — 2012Richmond, BC
- CAE Inc.Financial Advisor to Mergers & Acquisitions Department2008
- TELUS Corp.Director, Mergers & Acquisitions2001 — 2008
- BayStreet Direct Inc.Vice President2000 — 2001
- Investment Banking ServicesOwner1999 — 2000
- HSBC Securities CanadaSenior Associate1996 — 1999
- Rogers CommunicationsCorporate Finance Associate, Rogers Cablesystems Ltd.1995Toronto
- Republic National BankManagement Trainee1992 — 1993
Skills & more
Negotiation1Financial Analysis2Business StrategyCorporate Governance9Mergers10TransactionVenture Capital35Divestitures2Due Diligence4Mergers & Acquisitions43Strategy28Start-ups4
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Executive ManagementBusiness PlanningBusiness DevelopmentCorporate DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipManagement ConsultingCorporate FinanceStrategic PlanningLeadershipManagementAnalysisCompetitive AnalysisLanguages English · French
- Private Capital Governance Program Certificate of Completion — CVCA
- ICD.D — Institute of Corporate Directors
From Phil's professional profile.
Colleagues at BDC Venture Capital
Aadit Parikh
Associate Director at BDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)
Aashna Kumar
Associate Principal at BDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)
Aditya Aggarwal
Senior Managing Partner at BDC Venture Capital
Alexa Goldhar
Senior Analyst at BDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)
Alexander Fried
Principal at BDC Venture Capital
Alexandra Hastings
Associate at BDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)
Alexandre Préfontaine
Principal at BDC Venture Capital
Alroy Almeida
Associate Principal at BDC Fund Investments (Fund-of-Funds)
Network1
Investors connected to Phil in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Phil Anzarut?
- Phil Anzarut is Vice President and Partner in Asset Management at BDC Capital. He has experience across corporate strategy, corporate finance, venture capital, marketing, human resources, and mergers and acquisitions. His board committee experience includes HR, audit, M&A, strategy, governance, and CEO search.
- Where does Phil Anzarut work?
- Phil Anzarut is Partner at BDC Venture Capital.
- What check size does Phil Anzarut write?
- Phil Anzarut typically writes checks of $2M – $5M.
- Where did Phil Anzarut go to school?
- Phil Anzarut studied at Schulich School of Business - York University (MBA, Strategy & Finance); University of Western Ontario (Leadership); University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management (Governance Essentials Program, Corporate Governance).
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Also attended University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management151
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Also attended The Wharton School2,000
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Also attended McGill University567
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Shared employers
Also worked at BDC116
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Also worked at Miovision8
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Also worked at TELUS Corp.32
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