About
Val Sorbie has over 30 years of experience in strategy, operations, and senior executive management, more recently providing board, leadership, and strategic advisory work to high-growth ventures and not-for-profits. She previously served as chief administrative officer of BMO Capital Markets and SVP of the office of strategic management at BMO Financial Group, and was earlier a consultant for Bell Canada. She has been COO at several software companies, including Kintera, AudienceView Software, and Trapeze Software, and holds an MBA from the Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.
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Experience
- Calian GroupChair, Board of Directorscurrent2022 — presentOttawa, ON
- Gibraltar & CompanyPartner & Managing Directorcurrent2016 — presentToronto, Canada Area
- Neighbourly PharmacyBoard Director2021 — 2024Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- LXRChair, Board of Directors2019 — 2023Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- The Bishop Strachan SchoolChair, Board of Governors2018 — 2022Toronto, Canada Area
- Steam Whistle BrewingBoard Director2017 — 2020Toronto, Canada Area
- TilleyBoard Director2018 — 2020Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- Kahuso Inc.Chair, Board of Directors2015 — 2019Toronto, Canada Area
- Harvard Kennedy SchoolWomen's Leadership Board2011 — 2017Cambridge, Mass
- Gender Intelligence GroupStrategic Advisor2013 — 2015Greater New York City Area
- Black Business & Professional Association (BBPA)Advisory Board Member2009 — 2014Toronto, Canada Area
- BMO Financial GroupChief Operating Officer, BMO Capital Markets2010 — 2014Toronto, Canada Area
- BMO Financial GroupSVP, Office of Strategic Management2007 — 2010Toronto, Canada Area
- Bell CanadaExecutive Consultant2005 — 2007Toronto
- KinteraChief Operating Officer2004 — 2005San Diego County, California, United States
- Constellation Software Inc.Chief Operating Officer2002 — 2005Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- AudienceViewChief Operating Officer2003 — 2004Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- AmdocsVice President, Global Operations, Internet Division2000 — 2002Toronto
- Solect Technology GroupVice President, Professional Services1999 — 2000Toronto
- KearneyPrincipal1991 — 1999
Skills & more
Board GovernanceCorporate GovernanceFinancial LiteracyFinancial AuditsMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Venture CapitalPrivate EquityCompensation StrategiesEnvironmental, Social, and Governance (ESG)Diversity, Equality, and Inclusion (DEI)Risk ManagementBusiness Transformation
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Change ManagementBusiness StrategyManagement ConsultingProfessional ServicesMergers & AcquisitionsFinancial ServicesProgram ManagementBusiness Process ImprovementStrategic PlanningManagementStrategyLeadershipFrom Val's professional profile.
Colleagues at Gibraltar Ventures
Anthony Lacavera
Co-Founder & Vice Chairman at Gibraltar Ventures
Cam di Prata
Founder, CEO and Managing Partner at Gibraltar Ventures
Daniel Abramov
Advisor at Gibraltar Ventures
Javier san Juan
Co-Founder at Gibraltar Ventures
Joe Mimran
Co-Founder and Chairman at Gibraltar Ventures
Joelle Maslaton
Vice President and Venture Partner at Gibraltar Ventures
Luigi Fraquelli
Co-Founder and Managing Director at Gibraltar Ventures
Shay Nulman
Vice President and Venture Partner at Gibraltar Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Val Sorbie?
- Val Sorbie has over 30 years of experience in strategy, operations, and senior executive management, more recently providing board, leadership, and strategic advisory work to high-growth ventures and not-for-profits. She previously served as chief administrative officer of BMO Capital Markets and SVP of the office of strategic management at BMO Financial Group, and was earlier a consultant for Bell Canada. She has been COO at several software companies, including Kintera, AudienceView Software, and Trapeze Software, and holds an MBA from the Ivey School of Business at the University of Western Ontario.
- Where does Val Sorbie work?
- Val Sorbie is Partner & Managing Director at Gibraltar Ventures.
- Where did Val Sorbie go to school?
- Val Sorbie studied at Harvard Business School; Ivey Business School at Western University (MBA); Université Grenoble Alpes.
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