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Shafiq Vallani

Investor

Investment Director at TELUS Ventures

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Writes $500K – $2M checks

About

Shafiq Vallani blends consulting, traditional VC and healthcare expertise with impact investing, serving as a content leader shaping institutional early-stage strategy, senior decision-maker at an impact fund, and hands-on mentor.

Invests in

AgTechClimate TechEdTechFoodTechHealthtechSocial

Experience

  1. Redesign HealthAdvisorcurrent2026 — present
  2. Redesign HealthHead of Canada2024 — 2026Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  3. TELUS Global Ventures (TGV)Partner, TELUS Pollinator Fund2022 — 2024Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  4. BDCSenior Partner, Advisory Services2020 — 2022Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  5. RBC VenturesPrincipal2018 — 2020Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  6. RBCManager, Strategy & Transformation Services2016 — 2018Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  7. Carpedia InternationalSenior Consultant2014 — 2016Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  8. RBC Wealth ManagementInternational Private Banker2013 — 2014Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
  9. Red Cloud Securities Inc.Head of Corporate Development2011 — 2012Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  10. League InvestmentsDirector, Business Development2009 — 2011Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area
  11. RBCAccount Manager2006 — 2009Greater Vancouver Metropolitan Area

Education

  1. The University of British ColumbiaMaster of Business Administration (MBA)2011 — 2013
  2. The University of British ColumbiaBA, Political Science and International Relations2001 — 2005
  3. ESSEC Business SchoolGlobal Management & International Business2012
  4. Sports Management WorldwideCertificate, Athlete Management2016 — 2017
  5. University of LondonContract Law2016 — 2017

Skills & more

Cross-functional Team Leadership1Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)1Contract Negotiation1Exit StrategiesEntrepreneurship15Strategic Consulting6Product Development1Product DesignStrategic PartnershipsDrop ShipOperational PlanningOperational Execution
+12 moreGrowth StrategiesPrivate EquityAdvertisingBusiness-to-Business (B2B)MarketingCustomer Relationship Management (CRM)SalesAccount ManagementLeadershipRelationship BuildingMicrosoft ExcelProblem Solving

Languages English · French · Spanish

  • Innovation Governance Program - Levels 1-3 — Council of Canadian Innovators | Conseil canadien des innovateurs (CCI)
  • BoardMatch - Governance training for non-profits — Altruvest
  • Investment Funds in Canada Course — Institute of Canadian Bankers
  • Canadian Securities Course — Canadian Securities Institute

From Shafiq's professional profile.

Colleagues at TELUS Ventures

Blair Miller
Managing Partner at TELUS Ventures
Chris Robertson
Partner at TELUS Ventures
Ka-Hay Law
Investment Director at TELUS Ventures
Rohit Nuwal
Partner at TELUS Ventures
Terry Doyle
Managing Partner at TELUS Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Shafiq Vallani?
Shafiq Vallani blends consulting, traditional VC and healthcare expertise with impact investing, serving as a content leader shaping institutional early-stage strategy, senior decision-maker at an impact fund, and hands-on mentor.
Where does Shafiq Vallani work?
Shafiq Vallani is Investment Director at TELUS Ventures.
What does Shafiq Vallani invest in?
Shafiq Vallani invests in AgTech, Climate Tech, EdTech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Social.
What check size does Shafiq Vallani write?
Shafiq Vallani typically writes checks of $500K – $2M.
Where did Shafiq Vallani go to school?
Shafiq Vallani studied at The University of British Columbia (Master of Business Administration (MBA)); The University of British Columbia (BA, Political Science and International Relations); ESSEC Business School (Global Management & International Business).

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Also attended The University of British Columbia242

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Also attended ESSEC Business School193

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Also attended University of London91

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Shared employers

Also worked at Redesign Health30

Hemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystKunal SethyEntrepreneur in Residence, Sparrow Healthcare at Red Cell IncubationAron SzantoHead of Technology at Asymmetric Capital PartnersWilson MaVice President at Endeavour CapitalDavid RustAdvisor, Executive Coach at Verissimo VenturesNick GreenfieldAdvisor, Consumer & D2C at Verissimo Ventures

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Also worked at BDC60

Inshaal QadirAnalyst at Panache VenturesAlex McIsaacGeneral Partner at Inovia CapitalMark TrevittFounder & Managing Partner at Inovia CapitalRobert SimonVenture Partner at Ridge VenturesSabreen SidhuSenior Analyst at Vistara GrowthJoshuah LebacqPrincipal at NAventures

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Also worked at RBC77

Karim GillaniGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalDavid BorcsokPartner at Mucker CapitalAndrew McGuirkVenture Fellow at Moneta VenturesAndy HarrisonGeneral Partner, CEO at S32Sara TateExecutive Assistant at Questa CapitalYaseen AbdulridhaVice President at PeakSpan Capital Partners

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Also worked at Carpedia International1

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