About
Entrepreneur with a successful exit and numerous direct investments. A Schwarzman Scholar recognized on Canada's Next 36 and Canada's Top 20 Under 20 lists, he is also a mentor and community builder.
Experience
- NiaHealthCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2023 — present
- ScaleGood Fund LPVenture Partnercurrent2022 — present
- Entrepreneur FirstEntrepreneur In Residence2022 — 2023Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- TELUS Edmonton Community BoardBoard Member2014 — 2020Edmonton, Canada Area
- EssityManaging Director2016 — 2019Toronto, Canada Area
- SensassureCEO & Co-Founder2014 — 2019Toronto, Canada Area
- Geomeer Charitable SocietyCo-Founder, Honorary Member2010 — 2015
- Morgan StanleyInvestment Banking Summer Analyst2013Toronto, Canada Area
- Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo)Associate Intern2011 — 2013Edmonton
- Clairvest Group Inc.Summer Intern2012Toronto, Canada Area
- Alberta Diabetes FoundationDiabetes Researcher2009 — 2010
Skills & more
Public Speaking53Strategic Planning43Leadership64Management7Non-profits14Nonprofits30Strategic Leadership5Charity Work3Project Management31Project Planning7Project Coordination2Organizational Leadership3
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Organizational DevelopmentOrganizational DesignFinanceFrom Sameer's professional profile.
Colleagues at ScaleGood Fund LP (powered by TELUS)
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Sameer Dhar?
- Entrepreneur with a successful exit and numerous direct investments. A Schwarzman Scholar recognized on Canada's Next 36 and Canada's Top 20 Under 20 lists, he is also a mentor and community builder.
- Where does Sameer Dhar work?
- Sameer Dhar is Venture Partner at ScaleGood Fund LP (powered by TELUS).
- Where did Sameer Dhar go to school?
- Sameer Dhar studied at Tsinghua University (Schwarzman Scholar, Masters in Global Affairs); University of Alberta (Bachelor of Commerce, Major - Finance).
Founder mafias
Entrepreneur First mafia599
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Reid HoffmanBoard MemberFounded LinkedIn +2Matthew WilsonFounder In ResidenceFounded Veratrak +2Nikola MrkšićEntrepreneur First 2017Founded Poly +2Eddy SuEntrepreneur In ResidenceFounded Poly +2Shawn WenCohort MemberFounded Poly +2Rashid MansoorEntrepreneur, Inaugural CohortFounded HADEAN +2
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Tsinghua University mafia35
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Alice DengStudy AbroadFounded Slope +1Ray LiaoBachelor’s DegreeFounded Empallo +1Konstantin KlinglerMaster of Science - MSFounded Seamflow +1Dr. Kewei YangBSEEFounded AnalogixNing LiBEFounded NovoLINCJames CameronInter-University Program for Chinese Language StudiesFounded Bipsync
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University of Alberta mafia15
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jeeshan ChowdhuryDoctor of Medicine (MD)Founded Journey Colab +1Ray MuzykaBachelor of Medical Science - BMedSciFounded BiowareAnuj RanjanB.Sc.Founded Brookfield Asset ManagementKyle KaiserBachelor of ScienceFounded ChillabitSabby ChoudharyBachelor of Engineering (BEng)Founded ChillabitJalene Anderson-BaronBachelor of ArtsFounded Future Fields
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Same school
Also attended Tsinghua University213
Zhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalVinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesRobert SeveroPartner, Chief Compliance Officer at Sapphire VenturesTed BreyerPartner at Breyer CapitalAlexander KremerPartner at Keen Venture PartnersCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital
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Also attended University of Alberta105
Rohit SharmaInvestor at True VenturesChris EdwardsManaging Partner at Tall Grass VenturesTrish HendersonAdvisor at Tall Grass VenturesMurray RodeGeneral Partner at Bow CapitalNathalie AuberPartner & CFO at Sofinnova VenturesSola CarrenaManaging Director, PE Team at Helios Digital Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Entrepreneur First499
Reid HoffmanCo-founder of LinkedIn; Partner at GreylockToby CoppelCo-founder and Partner at Mosaic VenturesBenedict EvansWrites a weekly technology newsletter read by close to 200,000 peoplePeterDeep Tech Investment Lead at Hummingbird VenturesAniTalent Team at Hummingbird VenturesIsabel FoxHead of Investor Relations at Hoxton Ventures
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Also worked at Essity3
Also worked at Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo)12
Casy van MaanenAssociate at GTMfundArden TseInvestment Manager at Yaletown PartnersJanice GuzzoChief Human Resources Officer at AIMCo private equityPaul LangillChief Financial Officer at AIMCo private equityJustin LordChief Investment Officer at AIMCo private equitySarah EslerManaging Director, Head of Mortgages at AIMCo private equity
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Also worked at Clairvest Group Inc.48
Andrew WhitingPartner at Partech VenturesMegh GuptaPartner at Wittington VenturesOlivia TraceyManager at Birch Hill Equity Partners Management Inc.Chris VoorpostelPartner at Birch Hill Equity Partners Management Inc.Peter ZissisCFO at Birch Hill Equity Partners Management Inc.Michael WagmanPresident & MD at Clairvest Group Inc
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