About
Rick Ness is a serial entrepreneur who since 1995 has led 18 businesses, and currently sits on the boards of three Tactico portfolio companies. He has been a CEO in finance, fintech and e-education and served on Canadian investment industry bodies.
Experience
- Environmental Attribute Clearing Corporation (EACC)President and CEOcurrent2026 β presentMontreal, QC
- Tactico Inc.Managing Directorcurrent2007 β presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- SoundskritDirectorcurrent2020 β presentMontreal, Quebec, Canada
- St Raphael Palliative Care Home and Day CentreDirector2021 β 2024Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- helloDarwinDirector2021 β 2022Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- Neuro DigitalDirector2019 β 2021Magog Quebec
- Canadian Banklock ServicesDirector2013 β 2020Brossard Qc
- Link Energy SupplyDirector2013 β 2019Montreal, Canada Area
- OmegaATSChairman Of The Board Of Directors2012 β 2019Toronto, Canada Area
- SPORTLOGiQDirector2015 β 2017Montreal, Canada Area
- Fidelity Clearing Canada ULCFounder CEO and Director2009 β 2010
- EmbanetPresident2007 β 2008
- Penson Financial Services CanadaPresident and CEO1999 β 2007
Education
- McGill UniversityBachelor of Arts (B.A.), Economics1983 β 1986
Skills & more
Strategic Planning9Trading Systems1Equities52Investments50Mergers & Acquisitions43Private Equity38FinTech1Start-ups37Portfolio Management26Venture Capital22Capital Markets21Executive Management19
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SecuritiesMergersFinanceRisk ManagementBusiness DevelopmentAsset ManagementHedge FundsIPOFixed IncomeFinancial ServicesInvestment ManagementFinancial StructuringLanguages French
From Rick's professional profile.
Colleagues at Tactico
Alexandre Pelletier
Venture Partner (CEO at Perkuto and Jeto.io) at Tactico
Dominique Ferst
Venture Partner (Managing Partner at Ferst Capital Partners) at Tactico
Liam Cheung
Managing Partner at Tactico
Maria Kotsoros
Financial Controller at Tactico
Philippe Leroux
Partner & Legal Counsel at Tactico
Robert Gardias
Venture Partner (CEO at Oliver's Learning) at Tactico
Tahnya Baloukas
Chief Operating Officer at Tactico
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Rick Ness work?
- Rick Ness is Managing Partner at Tactico.
Same school
Also attended McGill University411
Harley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNoubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringDavid NaultGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalLaviva MazharPrincipal at Luge CapitalLisa PurcellInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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