Thomas Wellner
InvestorFounder, General Partner at RecapHealth Ventures · Advisor at AgeTech Capital
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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About
Thomas Wellner is Founder and Managing Partner of RecapHealth Ventures, which invests in seed to series C companies across Canada, the US, and Europe, with portfolio companies including Alayacare, Alida, League, and PocketPills. He previously served as President and Managing Partner of TELUS Ventures and held positions as a partner in private equity and co-founder of a venture capital fund. Wellner's career spans enterprise software entrepreneurship, corporate venture capital, and advisory roles with Canadian technology and social impact organizations.
Experience
- RecapHealth VenturesFounder, General Partnercurrent2021 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Canadian Tire CorporationSenior Advisor/Managing Partner Roller Labscurrent2022 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- LeagueStrategic Advisorcurrent2021 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- BC TechBoard Chaircurrent2024 — presentVancouver, Canada Area
- AlayaCarePrivate Investor and Board Membercurrent2016 — presentToronto, Canada Area
- KluePrivate Investorcurrent2016 — presentVancouver, Canada Area
- Radical VenturesLimited Partnercurrent2023 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
- LifestyleRxSeed Investorcurrent2023 — presentVancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Nicola WealthMember of the Board of Advisors2022 — 2026Vancouver, BC
- Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity AssociationBoard Member2018 — 2022Canada
- Creative Destruction LabMentor2017 — 2022Vancouver, Canada Area
- TELUSManaging Partner TELUS Ventures2016 — 2021Vancouver, Canada Area
- Second City Capital PartnersPartner2005 — 2007Vancouver BC
- BC Social Venture PartnersCo Founder2001 — 2006Vancouver, BC
- Greenstone Venture Partners LPCo-founder and Managing Partner1998 — 2005Vancouver BC
Skills & more
Leadership11Management8Strategic Planning14Strategy28Private Equity86Advisory7Venture Capital99Raising Venture Capital3Debt Restructuring5Distressed DebtManagement Consulting31Board Development3
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Sales OperationsCapital MarketsCapital StructureSocial EntrepreneurshipVenture FinanceMergersBusiness StrategyCorporate DevelopmentDue DiligenceEntrepreneurshipExecutive ManagementFinancial AdvisoryLanguages French
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Thomas Wellner?
- Thomas Wellner is Founder and Managing Partner of RecapHealth Ventures, which invests in seed to series C companies across Canada, the US, and Europe, with portfolio companies including Alayacare, Alida, League, and PocketPills. He previously served as President and Managing Partner of TELUS Ventures and held positions as a partner in private equity and co-founder of a venture capital fund. Wellner's career spans enterprise software entrepreneurship, corporate venture capital, and advisory roles with Canadian technology and social impact organizations.
- Where does Thomas Wellner work?
- Thomas Wellner is Founder, General Partner at RecapHealth Ventures.
- Where did Thomas Wellner go to school?
- Thomas Wellner studied at Harvard University (Executive Leadership, Business Administration and Management); Queen's University (Honours Arts, Political Studies); The University of British Columbia (Master of Business Administration (MBA), Finance).
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Shared employers
Also worked at Canadian Tire Corporation14
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Also worked at Creative Destruction Lab219
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