About
Saar Pikar was born in Israel, grew up in Nigeria, and is now based in Canada. He founded his first company at seventeen and spent most of his career as an entrepreneur before moving into investing. He currently works at OMERS.
ContactΒ· self-published, not guessed
Experience
- Kensington Capital Partners LimitedPresidentcurrent2026 β presentToronto, ON
- Blue JLead Independent Directorcurrent2025 β presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Crosbie & Company Inc.Advisory Board Membercurrent2022 β presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- OMERS Private EquityManaging Director - Head of Ventures & Growth2025 β 2026Greater Toronto Area, Canada
- OMERS Private EquityManaging Director - OMERS Growth Equity2020 β 2025
- OMERS Private EquityAdvisor - OMERS Growth Equity2019 β 2020Toronto, Canada Area
- PandaDocBoard Observer2023 β 2026San Francisco Bay Area
- CeligoBoard Member2023 β 2026Redwood City, CA
- Ladder InsuranceBoard Member2021 β 2026Palo Alto, CA
- SkillshareBoard Member2020 β 2026New York, NY
- TouchBistroBoard Member2024 β 2025Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- BluumBoard Member2020 β 2024Arizona, United States
- Purpose Advisor SolutionsBoard Member2021 β 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Porter Airlines Inc.Board Observer2020 β 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Purpose InvestmentsBoard Member2021 β 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Self-employedConsultant2019
- CDI Computer Dealers Inc.Chief Executive Officer2006 β 2018130 South Towne Centre Blvd. Markham, Ontario, Canada
- CDI Computer Dealers Inc.V.P. Business Development2000 β 2006Markham, Ontario
- Techno-Trade (Canada) Inc.Vice President Of Business Development1996 β 1999Kitchener, Canada Area
Skills & more
MemosOperationsCommitteesExternal RelationshipsGovernment OfficialsSocial ResponsibilityCorporate PerformanceSetting Strategic DirectionClient RelationsHuman Resources (HR)Record Of SuccessCustomer Satisfaction
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Client ProspectingBusiness-to-Business (B2B)StreamliningMarket AnalysisCustomer RelationsFinancial ResponsibilitiesInvestment StrategiesFinancial AnalysisTeamworkGrowth-OrientedDiversityNegotiationLanguages English Β· Hebrew
From Saar's professional profile.
Colleagues at OMERS Ventures
Alyssa Spagnolo
Associate at OMERS Ventures
Ben Fu
Partner at OMERS Ventures
Brian Kobus
Investor at OMERS Ventures
Charlie Renzoni
Investor at OMERS Ventures
Chrissy Farr
Principal at OMERS Ventures
Claire Webster
Investor at OMERS Ventures
Damien Steel
Managing Partner and Global Head of Ventures at OMERS Ventures
Dave Wechsler
Principal at OMERS Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Saar Pikar?
- Saar Pikar was born in Israel, grew up in Nigeria, and is now based in Canada. He founded his first company at seventeen and spent most of his career as an entrepreneur before moving into investing. He currently works at OMERS.
- Where does Saar Pikar work?
- Saar Pikar is Investment team at OMERS Ventures.
- Where did Saar Pikar go to school?
- Saar Pikar studied at Ivey Business School at Western University (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management); Wilfrid Laurier University (Bachelor of Arts - BA, Economics).
Same school
Also attended Ivey Business School at Western University229
ΓysteinInvestor at InvestinorVivek RamaswamiPartner at Madrona Venture GroupRay SharmaFounding Partner, CEO at Extreme Venture PartnersHa DuongVP Finance & Operations at Luge CapitalJasmine YangVice President at Sapphire VenturesJaye LandowHead of Investor Relations at FJ Labs
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Also attended Wilfrid Laurier University67
David BorcsokPartner at Mucker CapitalGurdeep PrewalCo-founder & General Partner at Rocana VenturesMike GrantisManaging Partner at Contango Digital AssetsArmand ObrejaTalent Manager at Icon VenturesBeverly CheungLegal Counsel at HeadlineMark SteeleVenture Partner at Florida Funders
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Shared employers
Also worked at Blue J3
Also worked at PandaDoc11
Tamara SteffensManaging Director at Thomson Reuters VenturesIhar MahaniokFounder & General Partner at Geek VenturesLeo de LunaPartner at Tribeca Venture PartnersIgor KostenkoInvestor at Camber PartnersSean KesterPartner at In Revenue CapitalAlexander PiresDirector at Atlantic Vantage Point
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Also worked at Skillshare12
Albert WengerUnion Square Ventures partner, technology investor, and author of The World After CapitalMinette NavarretePresident & Managing Partner at Kickstart VenturesClaire SmilowPartner at BoxGroupDave CatesManaging Director at Insight PartnersGautam ShewakramaniPartner at On DeckNicky KamraPrincipal at Streamlined Ventures
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Also worked at TouchBistro6
Laura LenzInvestor at OMERS VenturesTaku MurahwiInvestor at OMERS VenturesJohn AlbrightBoard Member at Alate PartnersPeter MisekManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Framework Venture PartnersDamien SteelManaging Partner and Global Head of Ventures at OMERS VenturesAjay GopalPartner at Framework Venture Partners




























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