Forthlane Fridays Guest Bios Alex Norman
Forthlane Fridays Guest Bios Session 12: The Canadian Tech Ecosystem Alex Norman PARTNER AT N49P, TECHTO CO-FOUNDER & ANGELLIST CANADIAN PARTNER Alex is focused on building the Canadian tech ecosystem and has several active roles within the ecosystem. Alex is the Canadian Partner of AngelList, the most successful startup investing platform in the world with over $2bn USD AuM. Alex launched the platform in Canada in late 2015 and is responsible for $100m+ AuM and 250+ investments. Alex is the co-founder of TechTO which is focused on developing the technology and innovation economy in Canada by increasing the level of awareness, talent, and connectivity of the ecosystem. Alex also runs N49P, a pre- seed venture capital fund where he advises and invests in early stage Canadian funds. Prior to his current activities, Alex co-founded HomeSav, one of Canada’s leading home furnishings ecommerce site, acquired by Rebellion Media in 2014. He has had senior roles in technology companies in San Francisco, New York and London. Alex also has significant experience in professional services, working for McKinsey & Company in London, UK and Toronto, Canada and in the technology mergers and acquisitions group at Lehman Brothers in New York. Eva Lau FOUNDING PARTNER, TWO SMALL FISH VENTURES Eva is a well respected entrepreneur-turned-investor and one of the few women leading a venture fund in Canada. She is the Founding Partner of Two Small Fish Ventures, a venture fund that invests globally in early-stage, transformative tech companies with strong network effects. The fund is backed by many high net worth individuals, family offices, institutional investors and the Creator Circle, which is composed of many top product and company creators who can leverage their experience to help Two Small Fish Ventures portfolio companies become successful.
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