Vancouver, BC · Growth & Ventures
Two decades helping frontier companies find their footing — from social platforms and space companies to legal technology. Biased towards humility, community, and the long game.
Who I am
I've spent twenty years at the intersection of technology and human ambition. The through-line has always been the same: find great founders building things that matter, and help them grow — thoughtfully, sustainably, and with genuine care for the people involved.
I've never been the loudest person in the room. I prefer to listen first, understand deeply, and then move fast. That approach has taken me from early-stage startups to some of the most recognisable companies in tech, HR, and legal technology.
Outside of work, I'm a co-organiser of the Getting Real Business Meetup in Vancouver, a founding board member of the Southridge School Alumni Association, and a McGill University alum. I believe that community is the best investment anyone can make.
Experience
Ventures
As a serial investor, I look for the same things I've always looked for in a sales conversation: a founder who truly understands the problem, a market that's ready to shift, and a team that can hold it all together when things get hard.
My investing is personal. I like to be useful — not just a cheque. If I can open a door, make an introduction, or pressure-test a go-to-market strategy, that's the kind of involvement I'm drawn to.
Companies selling into complex organisations — where the sales cycle is long, the relationships matter, and the product has to earn its place every renewal.
Tools for distributed teams, global employment infrastructure, and the platforms that help talented people do their best work from anywhere.
Modernising access to professional services — legal, financial, and beyond — for the people and businesses that have been underserved by legacy systems.
Community
Showing up for communities — professional, academic, and personal — has shaped how I think about everything else.
Co-organiser of the Getting Real Business Meetup in Vancouver since 2012 — connecting founders, operators, and curious people who want straight talk about building companies.
Founding President of the Southridge School Alumni Association Board — building connections between generations of alumni and giving back to the school community.
Proudly rooted in Vancouver — one of the world's great cities for technology, nature, and human ambition. McGill University alum, making the West Coast home.