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Phil Anzarut

Investor

Partner at BDC Venture Capital

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.

Experience

  1. BDCVice President & Partner, Asset Managementcurrent2025 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
  2. BDCProgram Director, VC Bridge Financing Programcurrent2023 — presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
  3. BDCPartner, Diversified Venture Fundcurrent2011 — presentMontreal, Canada Area
  4. BDCPartner, Growth Venture Co-Investment Fund2015 — 2023Montreal, Canada Area
  5. BDCDirector, Venture Capital2009 — 2010
  6. Ripple TherapeuticsBoard Member and Chair of the Audit Committeecurrent2025 — present
  7. Optessa IncBoard Member and Chair of HR Committee2014 — 2024Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
  8. PowersideBoard Member and Chair of the Audit Committee2019 — 2023Montreal, Canada Area
  9. PowersideBoard Observer2017 — 2019Montreal, Canada Area
  10. MiovisionBoard Observer and Chair of the Compensation and Governance Committee2018 — 2019Kitchener, Canada Area
  11. TBayTelMember of the Board of Directors, Member of the Strategy Committee, Member of the HR Committee2008 — 2018Thunder Bay, ON
  12. Solido Design AutomationMember of the Board of Directors, Chair of the Compensation Committee2012 — 2017
  13. OptosecurityMember of the Board of Directors, the HR and Audit Committees2014 — 2017Quebec, Canada
  14. CoveoBoard Observer2015 — 2016Quebec, Canada
  15. 3esiMember of the Board of Directors, Chair of the Audit Committee2013 — 2015Calgary, Canada Area
  16. Bluestreak TechnologyBoard Observer2011 — 2015Montreal, Canada Area
  17. JPPS - Bialik School SystemMember of the Board of Directors, Chair of the Governance Committee2008 — 2013Montreal, Canada Area
  18. Progressive SolutionsMember of the Board of Directors, Audit & Compensation Committees2011 — 2012Richmond, BC
  19. CAE Inc.Financial Advisor to Mergers & Acquisitions Department2008
  20. TELUS Corp.Director, Mergers & Acquisitions2001 — 2008

Education

  1. Schulich School of Business - York UniversityMBA, Strategy & Finance1993 — 1995
  2. University of Western OntarioLeadership2011
  3. University of Toronto - Rotman School of ManagementGovernance Essentials Program, Corporate Governance2010
  4. The Wharton SchoolStrategic Alliances Program2007
  5. University of Toronto - Rotman School of ManagementGovernance Essentials Program - Non Profit Sector, Corporate Governance2006
  6. McGill UniversityBSc, Microbiology & Immunology1987 — 1990

Skills & more

Negotiation1Financial Analysis2Business StrategyCorporate Governance9Mergers10TransactionVenture Capital35Divestitures2Due Diligence4Mergers & Acquisitions43Strategy28Start-ups4
+12 moreExecutive ManagementBusiness PlanningBusiness DevelopmentCorporate DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipManagement ConsultingCorporate FinanceStrategic PlanningLeadershipManagementAnalysisCompetitive Analysis

Languages English · French

  • Private Capital Governance Program Certificate of CompletionCVCA
  • ICD.DInstitute of Corporate Directors

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