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Tony van Marken

Investor

Managing Partner and Co-Founder at First Ascent Ventures

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

About

Co-founder and Managing Partner of First Ascent Ventures, an experienced international executive with a background in private and public markets.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

Invests in

SaaS

Experience

  1. First Ascent VenturesManaging Partner and Co-foundercurrent2015 — presentToronto, Canada Area
  2. Andgo SystemsDirector and Investorcurrent2022 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  3. Citadelle Capital Venture FundAdvisorcurrent2025 — presentToronto, ON
  4. PotlocInvestorcurrent2021 — presentToronto, Ontario, Canada
  5. Tony van Marken - Motivational SpeakingMotivational Speakercurrent2005 — presentToronto, Canada Area
  6. ThinkData WorksDirector and Investor2018 — 2026Greater Toronto Area, Canada
  7. Creative Destruction LabMentor2018 — 2024Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  8. Q4Chairman and Investor2016 — 2024Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  9. SensibillDirector and Investor2017 — 2022Toronto, Canada Area
  10. DialogueBoard Observer and Investor2019 — 2021Montreal, Canada Area
  11. Walsingham Growth PartnersAdvisor2004 — 2020Toronto, Ontario, Canada
  12. Rubikloud TechnologiesBoard Observer and Investor2018 — 2020Toronto, Canada Area
  13. XVenture ConsultingCEO and Co-founder2004 — 2015South Africa - Canada - Europe
  14. WyzetalkDirector and Investor2012 — 2014Cape Town Area, South Africa
  15. Vox TelecomChief Executive Officer2006 — 2011City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
  16. XDL Intervest Capital CorporationGeneral Partner1999 — 2003Toronto, Canada Area
  17. InfoInteractive Inc.Director (non-executive)2000 — 2001Nova Scotia, Canada
  18. Architel Systems CorporationPresident and CEO1994 — 1999Toronto, Canada Area
  19. AccentureSenior Manager1988 — 1994South Africa, United Kingdom
  20. ArmscorSenior Software Engineer1986 — 1988South Africa

Skills & more

StrategyLeadershipBoard of DirectorsPortfolio ManagementVenture CapitalCEOInvestment Advisory

Languages Afrikaans · English

  • Open Water — PADI

From Tony's professional profile.

Investments

Board seats

Andgo SystemsDialogue (TSX: CARE)OsanoPotlocQ4 (TSX:QFOR)RubikloudSamaThinkData Works

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at First Ascent Ventures

Jake Diamond
Analyst at First Ascent Ventures
Kate O'Brien
CFO at First Ascent Ventures
Michael Jenkins
Associate at First Ascent Ventures
Noah Chaikof
Vice President at First Ascent Ventures
Richard Black
Managing Partner and Co-Founder at First Ascent Ventures
Tef Shojai
Executive Assistant at First Ascent Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Tony van Marken?
Co-founder and Managing Partner of First Ascent Ventures, an experienced international executive with a background in private and public markets.
Where does Tony van Marken work?
Tony van Marken is Managing Partner and Co-Founder at First Ascent Ventures.
What does Tony van Marken invest in?
Tony van Marken invests in SaaS.
What boards does Tony van Marken sit on?
Tony van Marken holds tracked board seats at Andgo Systems, Dialogue (TSX: CARE), Osano, Potloc, Q4 (TSX:QFOR), Rubikloud, Sama, ThinkData Works.
Where did Tony van Marken go to school?
Tony van Marken studied at University of Cape Town (B.Sc., Computer Science); The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) (Executive Education, Ethics in AI); The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (Executive Education, Behavioral Economics: Nudging to Shape Decisions).

Same school

Also attended University of Toronto - Rotman School of Management95

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Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management577

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Also attended University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika43

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Shared employers

Also worked at Andgo Systems1

Kate O'BrienCFO at First Ascent Ventures

Also worked at Q42

Matthew LeibowitzCo-Founder & Managing General Partner at Plaza VenturesMiranda FerrisPrincipal at Round13 Capital

Also worked at Dialogue8

Jean-Francois MarcouxCo-Founder & Managing Partner at White Star CapitalDavid KuczekInvestor at HV CapitalFelix KlührInvestor at HV CapitalFrancois LafortuneCo-Founder and CEO at DiagramPaul DesmaraisIII, Co-Founder and Chairman at DiagramAmanda GaiottiPartner, Corporate Development at Sagard Private Equity Canada

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Also worked at Vox Telecom1

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