About
Shawn Chance is a Partner and Head of Go-To-Market Services at BrightIron, where he advises seed to Series B startups and venture capital firms on strategy, revenue development, and commercial operations. Previously, he was a Partner at OMERS Ventures investing in and supporting portfolio companies, and served as Chief Revenue Officer at multiple startups. His background also includes product leadership roles at Microsoft and Spin Master.
Experience
- BrightIronPartner, Head of Go-To-Market Servicescurrent2025 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- Brightspark VenturesVenture Partner2024 — 2025Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Deep SkyBoard Director2023 — 2024Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- ClearEstateBoard Director2022 — 2024Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- OMERS VenturesPartner2020 — 2024Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- OMERS VenturesVenture Partner & Head of Value Creation2019 — 2020Toronto, Canada Area
- TehamaBoard Director2020 — 2023Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Muse® by Interaxon Inc.Board Director2020 — 2022Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Muse® by Interaxon Inc.Board Observer2020
- Self-employedStartup Advisor, Go-To-Market2018 — 2019Toronto, Canada Area
- NymiChief Revenue Officer (CRO)2015 — 2018Toronto, Canada Area
- NymiVice President, Sales & Marketing2014 — 2015Toronto, Canada Area
- Futurpreneur Canada (Formerly CYBF)Mentor2010 — 2014Toronto, Canada Area
- Spin MasterDirector, Technology Brands2013 — 2014Toronto, Canada Area
- Spin MasterSenior Product Manager2011 — 2013Toronto, Canada Area
- Spin MasterProduct Manager2010 — 2011Toronto, Canada Area
- George Brown College Continuing EducationProfessor2010 — 2012Toronto, Canada Area
- NEWAD (Acquired by Bell Media)Director of Business Development2008 — 2010Toronto, Canada Area
- MicrosoftMarketing Manager, Xbox2004 — 2008Toronto, Canada Area
- LAUNCH!Project Manager2002 — 2004Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Education
- University of OttawaBachelor of Arts, Psychology1999 — 2002
- Venture Capital Institute2019
- Coaches Training Institute (CTI)Co-Active Coaching Fundamentals, Co-Active Coaching2018
- Canadian Marketing Association (CMA)Certification, Marketing & Brand Strategy2011 — 2013
- Ecole Secondaire Catholique Saint Charles GarnierOSSD1994 — 1998
Skills & more
ToysTVCGo-to-Market StrategyFundraisingVenture CapitalStartupsCommercializationCoachingStrategic Partnerships2Entrepreneurship4Brand Management30Marketing Strategy50
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Online MarketingMarketingRelationship MarketingIntegrated MarketingDigital MarketingSocial Media MarketingProduct DevelopmentAccount ManagementAdvertisingBudgetsStrategyLeadershipLanguages English · French
From Shawn's professional profile.
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
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Shawn Chance?
- Shawn Chance is a Partner and Head of Go-To-Market Services at BrightIron, where he advises seed to Series B startups and venture capital firms on strategy, revenue development, and commercial operations. Previously, he was a Partner at OMERS Ventures investing in and supporting portfolio companies, and served as Chief Revenue Officer at multiple startups. His background also includes product leadership roles at Microsoft and Spin Master.
- Where does Shawn Chance work?
- Shawn Chance is Partner at OMERS Ventures.
- What check size does Shawn Chance write?
- Shawn Chance typically writes checks of $5M – $25M.
- Where did Shawn Chance go to school?
- Shawn Chance studied at University of Ottawa (Bachelor of Arts, Psychology); Venture Capital Institute; Coaches Training Institute (CTI) (Co-Active Coaching Fundamentals, Co-Active Coaching).
Same school
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Shared employers
Also worked at BrightIron1
Also worked at Brightspark Ventures10
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Also worked at OMERS Ventures39
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