Where does Ryan Holmes work?

Ryan Holmes is CEO and Founder of Hootsuite and General Partner at LOI Venture.

What check size does Ryan Holmes write?

Ryan Holmes typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.

Where did Ryan Holmes go to school?

Ryan Holmes studied at The University of British Columbia (Doctor of Law - JD (Hons), Business/Commerce); University of Victoria (International Business); Okanagan College (Business).

Ryan Holmes

InvestorFounder

General Partner at LOI Venture · CEO and Founder at Hootsuite

Vancouver, BC

Writes $100K – $1M checks · typically $300K

FoundedHootsuite

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

Neeraj AgrawalunlockedRyan: together at Appboy (2016–2017)

Ryan: together at LOI Venture

Ryan: together at University of British Columbia

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About

Ryan Holmes, venture investor and Hootsuite founder, actively codes and prototypes while mentoring teen and early‑20s founders through AMAs, pitch reviews and educational content, providing hands‑on product and go‑to‑market expertise.

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Invests in

AI & Machine LearningConsumerHealthtechSaaSSocial

CEO and Founder at Hootsuite

Intro paths

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In turn, Ryan can intro founders to Hootsuite's investors below.

Hootsuite's investors · 14

AccelPalo Alto · $1.6M – $70M checks Blumberg CapitalMiami · $500K – $5M checks Celtic House Asia PartnersToronto Elevate Innovation PartnersNew York Felicis VenturesSan Francisco · $500K – $15M checks Insight PartnersNew York · $120M – $350M checks Interlock PartnersDallas · $1M – $5M checks · since 2022 InvestXVancouver Jazzya InvestmentsAlcobendas Millennium New HorizonsSilicon Valley Millennium Technology Value PartnersBelgrade OMERS VenturesToronto · $5M – $25M checks Project A VenturesBerlin · $1.1M – $6.6M checks TA CapitalSewell · $500K – $30M checks

Experience

HootsuiteFounder, CEO, and Board Membercurrent2026 — presentGlobal
HootsuiteBoard Membercurrent2009 — presentVancouver, BC
HootsuiteCEO2009 — 2020
LOI VentureCo-Founder & Chairmancurrent2021 — presentCanada
Invoke MediaBoard of Directorscurrent2010 — present
Invoke MediaCEO and Founder2000 — 2010
AritziaBoard Of Directors2016 — 2021Vancouver, Canada Area
AppboyAdvisor2011 — 2017
WanteringAdvisor2012 — 2016Vancouver, Canada Area
Recon InstrumentsBoard of Directors2014 — 2015Vacouver
Adreno Gear ltdFounder & Chairman1992 — 2015
LaunchRockAdvisor2011 — 2014
Memelabs.comCo-Founder2006 — 2014
SummifyAdvisor2010 — 2012
Tagga Media IncCo-Founder - CTO2008 — 2009
Music DirectionDirector2007 — 2008
Otherways MediaProject Manager1999 — 2001

Skills & more

SaaS65Web 2.020Google Analytics22Facebook32WordPress20Social Media99Team Building31Scalability24Entrepreneurship99Social Networking99Web Development48Web Marketing54

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Social MarketingFreemiumStart-upsNew MediaOnline AdvertisingSocial Media MarketingWeb AnalyticsSEOInternal CommunicationsE-commerceIntegrated MarketingMarketing Strategy

Languages English · Spanglish

From Ryan's professional profile.

Colleagues at LOI Venture

Alex Read

Investor at LOI Venture

Christopher Gora

Investor at LOI Venture

Manny Padda

Co-founder and General Partner at LOI Venture

Niki Choo

Investor at LOI Venture

Sharad Mohan

Investor at LOI Venture

Tim Dinger

Analyst at LOI Venture

Network3

Ali SaheliScout

Partner at 7 Gate Ventures

Benjamin JoffeScout

Partner at SOSV

Danielle StrachmanScout

Investor at NZVC

Investors connected to Ryan in public investor directories — a warm-intro map.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ryan Holmes?: Ryan Holmes, venture investor and Hootsuite founder, actively codes and prototypes while mentoring teen and early‑20s founders through AMAs, pitch reviews and educational content, providing hands‑on product and go‑to‑market expertise.
Where does Ryan Holmes work?: Ryan Holmes is CEO and Founder of Hootsuite and General Partner at LOI Venture.
What does Ryan Holmes invest in?: Ryan Holmes invests in AI & Machine Learning, Consumer, Healthtech, SaaS, Social.
What check size does Ryan Holmes write?: Ryan Holmes typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
What companies did Ryan Holmes found?: Ryan Holmes founded Hootsuite.
Where did Ryan Holmes go to school?: Ryan Holmes studied at The University of British Columbia (Doctor of Law - JD (Hons), Business/Commerce); University of Victoria (International Business); Okanagan College (Business).

Founder mafias

University of British Columbia mafia201

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Weiting LiuBachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded Everyday.me +2 Kristoffer Vik HansenBachelor’s DegreeFounded Spare +2 Tal ElyashivMBAFounded Exactor +1 Matthew AndersonBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)Founded A&K Robotics Inc +1 Alexander HarmsenBachelor of Applied ScienceFounded PortfolioPilot +1 Alex SismanisBachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded L1 Advisors +1

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University of Victoria mafia41

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Stewart ButterfieldBA (Hons.)Founded Flickr +1 Eliot PenceBAFounded Dominion Dynamics +1 Frank StonebanksBAFounded Johnson & Johnson +1 Kristina BergmanBachelor of Commerce - BComFounded Integris Software +1 Jake CooperSoftware EngineeringFounded Railway +1 John D. LewisPh.D.Founded Oncosenx +1

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Launchrock mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Wil SchroterOwner & CEOFounded Startups +1

LOI Venture mafia2

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Marlon ThompsonVenture PartnerFounded Future Capital

Same school

Also attended The University of British Columbia446

Joan MirallesHead of Administration & Valuation at Inveready Technology Investment Group Zack GrimmerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Rares CrisanInvestor at Notable Capital Marianne WuVenture Partner at Congruent Ventures Brendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management Lp Ali KashaniVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc

+ 440 more

Also attended University of Victoria108

Stewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and Flickr Dana OshiroPartner at Heavybit Sandra MalmbergInvestor at EQT Ventures Rafael BirnbaumVice President at TCV Mitchell BallentineMarketing at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Aaron FykeFounder and Managing Partner at Thin Line Capital

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Also attended Okanagan College4

Milanne DesfossesManager of Industry Development at Alberta Enterprise Corporation Fernanda AlvesPartnership Coordinator - UBC Okanagan at Innovation UBC Dalton StarkLegal team at Empowered Startups Ltd.Karly DoreVenture Community Lead at Alacrity Canada

Shared employers

Also worked at Hootsuite26

David MackayD9Y at Mucker Capital Julie HerendeenOperating Partner at Stripes Brian KobusInvestor at OMERS Ventures Bocar DiaPartner at Forum Ventures Sky YuPartner, Celtic House Asia Partners at Celtic House Venture Partners Sid PaquetteHead, RBCx at RBCx

+ 20 more

Also worked at Invoke Media1

Keith IppelCo-CEO & Founder at Spring Activator

Also worked at Aritzia7

Christiana ManzoccoSenior Director of Investments at Alberta Enterprise Corporation Cheyenne OdgersEA & Operations Administrator at Alacrity Canada Alec LeclercBoard Member at Women's Equity Lab Isabelle MorinBoard Member at Women's Equity Lab Sophie WyneFounder at Ariglad John MontalbanoDirector at AbCellera

+ 1 more

Also worked at Wantering1

Eric BukovinskyPartner at Yaletown Partners