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.
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
Education
- Ivey Business School at Western UniversityMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management2006 β 2007
- Wilfrid Laurier UniversityBachelor of Arts - BA, Economics1989 β 1993
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.
Same school
Also attended Ivey Business School at Western University182
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 University49
David BorcsokPartner at Mucker CapitalGurdeep PrewalCo-founder & General Partner at Rocana VenturesArmand ObrejaTalent Manager at Icon VenturesBeverly CheungLegal Counsel at HeadlineMark SteeleVenture Partner at Florida FundersShirley SpeakmanManaging Partner at BDC Venture Capital
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Shared employers
Also worked at Blue J3
Also worked at PandaDoc9
Tamara SteffensManaging Director at Thomson Reuters VenturesIhar MahaniokFounder & General Partner at Geek VenturesLeo de LunaPartner at Tribeca Venture PartnersSean KesterPartner at In Revenue CapitalAlexander PiresDirector at Atlantic Vantage PointWarda ShaheenGeneral Partner at Atlantic Vantage Point
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Also worked at Skillshare6
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








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