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527 people in our graph share verified history with Shanlee — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Harley FinkelsteinunlockedShanlee: together at McGill University (2003)
×3Shanlee: together at McGill University
×4Shanlee: together at Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen
×3Shanlee: together at Canaccord Genuity Inc.
About
Shanlee Von Vegesack is a corporate lawyer and partner at Fasken LLP specializing in mergers and acquisitions, emerging technology, venture capital, securities, and private equity matters. Her practice encompasses domestic and cross-border transactions including public and private M&A, going-public transactions, and venture capital financings. She holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation and has prior experience in finance at international and Canadian financial institutions.
Experience
- FaskenCorporate Lawyer - M&A | Emerging Tech | Corporate Financecurrent2017 — presentCalgary & Vancouver
- WEL CalgaryManaging Partnercurrent2026 — presentCalgary
- Branch Out Neurological FoundationBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
- Symbiotic AIAdvisorcurrent2024 — present
- Burnet, Duckworth & Palmer LLPSecurities Lawyer2013 — 2017
- ENMAXSummer Intern, Legal Department2011Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area
- CIBCAssociate, Diversified Industries2010Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area
- Société GénéraleAnalyst, Oil & Gas2007 — 2009Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area
- Canaccord Genuity Inc.Summer Analyst, Investment Banking2006Greater Calgary Metropolitan Area
Skills & more
Private EquityLegal Research8
- Member — Law Society of Alberta
- Member — Law Society of British Columbia
From Shanlee's professional profile.
Colleagues at Women's Equity Lab
Alec Leclerc
Board Member at Women's Equity Lab
Ariel Siller
Managing Director at Women's Equity Lab
Barbara Henderson
Board Member at Women's Equity Lab
Carolyn Best
Board Member at Women's Equity Lab
Christina Fox
Managing Partner at Women's Equity Lab
Claudia Blum
Board Member at Women's Equity Lab
Elizabeth Dutton
Board Member at Women's Equity Lab
Erika Oakes
Managing Partner at Women's Equity Lab
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Shanlee Von Vegesack?
- Shanlee Von Vegesack is a corporate lawyer and partner at Fasken LLP specializing in mergers and acquisitions, emerging technology, venture capital, securities, and private equity matters. Her practice encompasses domestic and cross-border transactions including public and private M&A, going-public transactions, and venture capital financings. She holds a Chartered Financial Analyst designation and has prior experience in finance at international and Canadian financial institutions.
- Where does Shanlee Von Vegesack work?
- Shanlee Von Vegesack is Managing Partner at Women's Equity Lab.
- Where did Shanlee Von Vegesack go to school?
- Shanlee Von Vegesack studied at University of Alberta (Juris Doctor, Law); Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen (Exchange Semester, Law); McGill University (Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Finance, General).
Same school
Also attended University of Alberta211
Rohit SharmaInvestor at True VenturesChris EdwardsManaging Partner at Tall Grass VenturesTrish HendersonAdvisor at Tall Grass VenturesMurray RodeGeneral Partner at Bow CapitalRaymond BowerPortfolio Manager, Synergy Fund at Sofinnova VenturesSola CarrenaManaging Director, PE Team at Helios Digital Ventures
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Also attended Københavns Universitet - University of Copenhagen212
David HelgasonUnity co-founder; Partner at TransitionJesper GromadaInvestor at Third Rock VenturesUlrik B. NielsenGeneral Partner at Mission BiocapitalTommy AhlersFormer Danish Science Minister at Giant Ventures Global LlpTaro HizumeGeneral Partner at Ff Venture CapitalClaus AnderssonGeneral Partner at Sunstone Capital
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Also attended McGill University768
Harley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNoubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringDavid NaultGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalLaviva MazharPrincipal at Luge CapitalLisa PurcellInvestor at Third Rock Ventures
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Also attended WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management222
John GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal InvestmentsNatalie SchmitkeManaging Director Capital Networks at Burda Principal InvestmentsFriedrich von WulffenPrincipal at Burda Principal InvestmentsSheng Xin YuInvestment Analyst at Burda Principal InvestmentsBorisFounding Partner at Version One VenturesRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry Ventures
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Shared employers
Also worked at Fasken14
Henri ArslanianMember of Advisory Board at Hex TrustJake RaubvogelAssociate at Plaza VenturesPaul RichardsonManaging Partner at Renewal FundsLouis-François HogueExecutive Chair of the Board and Interim President & Chief Executive Officer of Colabor at Lalotte VenturesMartin CossetteHead of Bell Ventures at Bell VenturesLaverna ChowVice President, Operations & Strategic Initiatives (OSI) at RBCx
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Also worked at ENMAX2
Also worked at CIBC87
Rohan MongaInvestment Associate at Luge CapitalLaura SageDirector, Marketing & Investor Relations at Windham Capital PartnersRichard SobelPartner, Strategic Development at Polymorphic CapitalIdo GileadiExecutive Advisor at Team8Chris AngelatosDirector at Vistara GrowthKatie YoungAssociate at Ion Pacific
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