Where does Steve Romanyshyn work?

Steve Romanyshyn is President and CEO at Venture Ontario.

Where did Steve Romanyshyn go to school?

Steve Romanyshyn studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Theory & Concepts of Private Equity (ILPA)); Smith School of Business at Queen's University (Public Executive Program); University of Victoria (MA Economics).

Steve Romanyshyn

Investor

President and CEO at Venture Ontario

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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About

Appointed President and CEO of Venture Ontario in 2017, responsible for overall management and leadership. Previously led economic and innovation strategy work for the Government of Ontario and held roles at the Ontario Ministry of Finance, Infrastructure Ontario, BC Ferries, and Merrill Lynch. Holds an MA in Economics from the University of Victoria.

Experience

Wellspring Cancer Support CanadaMember of Investment Subcommitteecurrent2021 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
Venture OntarioPresident & CEOcurrent2017 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
Ministry of Economic Development & Growth / Ministry of Research, Innovation & ScienceDirector of Innovation & Economy Strategies2016 — 2017Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Ministry of Economic Development & Growth / Ministry of Research, Innovation & ScienceDirector of Strategic Policy2009 — 2016Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Ministry of Economic Development & Growth/ Ministry of Research, Innovation & ScienceAssistant Deputy Minister (A) of Policy & Strategy2013Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Ministry of FinanceDirector & Senior Manager2002 — 2009Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Ontario SuperBuild CorporationProject Manager, Public-Private Partnership2001 — 2002Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Ministry of FinanceSenior Economist & Manager (A), Federal-Provincial Relations1998 — 2001Toronto, Ontario, Canada
BC FerriesEconomic Consultant, Strategic & Corporate Planning1996 — 1998Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Merrill LynchInstitutional Bond Trader Assistant1992 — 1993Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Skills & more

Public Administration6Policy Analysis22Policy12Public Policy24Economic Development13Government24Economics3Strategic Planning13Strategic Communications7Program Management4Research3Strategy4

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GovernanceStakeholder Engagement

ILPA Institute: Private Equity Co-Investing for the Limited Partner — Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA)
Innovation Governance Program — Council of Canadian Innovators | Conseil canadien des innovateurs (CCI)

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Colleagues at Venture Ontario

Brenda M. Hogan

Chief Investment Officer at Venture Ontario

James Thisdelle

Senior Investment Advisor at Venture Ontario

Frequently asked questions

Who is Steve Romanyshyn?: Appointed President and CEO of Venture Ontario in 2017, responsible for overall management and leadership. Previously led economic and innovation strategy work for the Government of Ontario and held roles at the Ontario Ministry of Finance, Infrastructure Ontario, BC Ferries, and Merrill Lynch. Holds an MA in Economics from the University of Victoria.
Where does Steve Romanyshyn work?: Steve Romanyshyn is President and CEO at Venture Ontario.
Where did Steve Romanyshyn go to school?: Steve Romanyshyn studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Theory & Concepts of Private Equity (ILPA)); Smith School of Business at Queen's University (Public Executive Program); University of Victoria (MA Economics).

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Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business952

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Also attended Smith School of Business at Queen's University71

Chris CusinatoAssociate at Odyssey Investment Partners Jeff LiebovitzInvestor at OMERS Ventures Jackson WrightAssociate at ArcTern Ventures Sarah WillsonPrincipal at Panache Ventures Aliénor BosséPortfolio Success Lead at Speedinvest Jordon BoerchersVice President at Vistara Growth

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Also attended University of Victoria138

Stewart ButterfieldCo-founder of Slack and Flickr Dana OshiroPartner at Heavybit Sandra MalmbergInvestor at EQT Ventures Rafael BirnbaumVice President at TCV Mitchell BallentineMarketing at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Aaron FykeFounder and Managing Partner at Thin Line Capital

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Also attended Brock University34

Tashrik AhmedInvestor at OMERS Ventures Josh LeeAssistant Controller at Next Legacy Partners Josh FrenchVP, Finance at Round13 Capital David G. AlexanderVice Chairman and Managing Director at Third Eye Capital Peter MisekManaging Partner and Co-Founder at Framework Venture Partners Florian EndresPrincipal at LEA Partners

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Shared employers

Also worked at BC Ferries3

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Also worked at Merrill Lynch862

Hans TungManaging Partner at Notable Capital Anthony LinHead of Intel Capital, Corporate Vice President at Intel Capital NoorPartner at Clear Ventures Kesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America Fund Aftab MathurManaging Director at Temasek at Golden Gate Ventures Andrew WallaceVice President, Revolution Growth at Revolution

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