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Scott Pelton

Investor

Co-Founder at RiSC Capital Corp

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

About

Canadian VC with 25+ years of investing experience at Scotiabank, GrowthWorks, and MaRS IAF / Graphite Ventures, known for backing technical founders. Started coding on 8-bit machines.

Experience

  1. RiSC CapitalCo-Foundercurrent2019 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  2. Round13 CapitalGeneral Partner2012 — 2019Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  3. MaRS Investment Accelerator FundInvestment Director (Part Time)2013 — 2017Toronto
  4. GrowthWorks Capital Ltd.Vice President2005 — 2012Toronto
  5. Scotiabank Private Equity InvestmentsExecutive Director2000 — 2005
  6. PricewaterhouseCoopersConsultant1996 — 2000
  7. Procter & GambleProgrammer / Analyst1995 — 1996

Education

  1. McMaster UniversityB. Eng. Mgt., Computer Engineering, Finance1990 — 1995

Skills & more

Venture Capital99Start-ups99Business Development13Angel Investing16Asset Management2Analytics2Business Strategy35Business Planning1Commercialization1Corporate Finance6Cloud Computing1Corporate Development12

From Scott's professional profile.

Colleagues at RiSC Capital Corp

Chris Burns
Advisor at RiSC Capital Corp
Colin Webster
Co-Founder at RiSC Capital Corp
Jenny Yang
Partner at RiSC Capital Corp
Kristina McDougall
Advisor at RiSC Capital Corp
Landon Steele
Advisor at RiSC Capital Corp
Paul Martin
Advisor at RiSC Capital Corp
Roger Singh
Advisor at RiSC Capital Corp
Sam Macdonald
Advisor at RiSC Capital Corp

Frequently asked questions

Where does Scott Pelton work?
Scott Pelton is Co-Founder at RiSC Capital Corp.

Same school

Also attended McMaster University75

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Shared employers

Also worked at Round13 Capital11

Brahm KlarManaging Partner at Round13 CapitalBruce CroxonFounding Partner at Round13 CapitalJack BulgerDirector of Investment | Timia Capital at Round13 CapitalJohn EckertFounding Partner at Round13 CapitalJosh FrenchVP, Finance at Round13 CapitalMiranda FerrisPrincipal at Round13 Capital

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Also worked at MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund11

Matthew LeibowitzCo-Founder & Managing General Partner at Plaza VenturesMichelle McBaneManaging Director at Stand Up VenturesLance LakingGeneral Partner at Graphite VenturesCraig LeonardGeneral Partner at Graphite VenturesKevin MadillPartner at Graphite VenturesMackenzie PukliczAssociate at Graphite Ventures

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Also worked at GrowthWorks Capital Ltd.5

Joseph ReganSenior Managing Partner at BDC Venture CapitalMaria PacellaManaging Partner, Pender Ventures at Pender Growth FundTony RautavaAssociate, Pender Ventures at Pender Growth FundChris MoyerManaging Partner at Pelorus Venture CapitalAndrew PinkertonChief Operating Officer at Thomvest Ventures

Also worked at Scotiabank Private Equity Investments62

Gurdeep PrewalCo-founder & General Partner at Rocana VenturesJean-Francois MarcouxCo-Founder & Managing Partner at White Star CapitalAllison PazInvestor at Reign VenturesJacob TopatighAssociate at Whitecap Venture PartnersShay NulmanVice President and Venture Partner at Gibraltar VenturesKhaled LababidiPartner at Arbor Ventures

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