Sara Defina
Director of Finance/CFO at Information Venture Partners, Inc.
Network origin in Sara Defina first degree
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University of Toronto
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Information Venture Partners, Inc.
 Information Venture Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Information Venture Partners Inc (Information Venture Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Robert Antoniades and David Unsworth. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Ontario.
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Companies connected to Sara Defina via their personal network
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Mackenzie Financial Corp.
 Mackenzie Financial Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Mackenzie Financial Corp. (dba Mackenzie Investments) is a Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1967 and is a direct subsidiary of Mackenzie, Inc., ultimately held by Power Corp. of Canada (TSE: POW). Mackenzie Investments provides discretionary investment advisory services to Canadian mutual funds, such as exchange-traded funds, Separately Managed Accounts, and one closed-end fund listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities Portfolio Manager-Equities | |
CIBC Asset Management, Inc.
 CIBC Asset Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance CIBC Asset Management, Inc. (CIBC AM) is a Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1972 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (NYSE, TSE: CM), a publicly traded Canadian chartered bank. CIBC AM manages assets on behalf of institutional, high-net-worth clients and underlying investors in their retail sponsored products. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal Portfolio Manager-Fixed Income | |
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board
 Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board Investment ManagersFinance The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board (OTPPB) is the Province of Ontario’s pension fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Canada. Founded in 1990, OTPPB administers a defined benefit pension plan to active and retired teachers in Ontario. The firm manages investment portfolio for the benefit of present and future plan members and their survivors. OTPPB is a signatory to the UN Principles for Responsible Investment (UNPRI). | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Cormark Securities, Inc.
 Cormark Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Cormark Securities Inc. (Cormark) is an independent investment dealer headquartered in Toronto, Canada with additional office in Calgary. The firm was founded in 1981 as Sprott Securities, Inc. Cormark Securities provides execution and comprehensive coverage of Canadian listed companies to domestic and international institutional investors. They focus on Canadian-listed, mid-cap and emerging growth companies. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA | Major Banks | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Canada)
 BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Canada) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance BMO Capital Markets Corp. (Canada) (BMO Capital Markets-Canada) is the Canadian brokerage arm of BMO Capital Markets Corp., a full-service financial services provider in the US. The firm was founded in 1817 and is a subsidiary of BMO Asset Management, Inc., which is owned by Bank of Montreal (NYSE, TSX: BMO) in Canada. Headquartered in Toronto, BMO Capital Markets-Canada provides full-service, institutional brokerage services to corporate, institutional and government clients around the world. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Analyst-Fixed Income Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Scotia Capital, Inc.
 Scotia Capital, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 1939, Scotia Capital, Inc. is a full-service financial services firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm is a subsidiary of the Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE: BNS) Their global operations are divided into two primary business units: (1) global corporate and investment banking and (2) global capital markets. | Investment Managers | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Rotman School of Management | College/University | Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
CI Investments, Inc.
 CI Investments, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance CI Investments, Inc. is a Canadian mutual fund manager headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1965 as CI Mutual Funds, Inc. and adopted the name CI Investments in June 2005 to reflect its diverse line-up of investment options, including mutual funds, segregated funds, asset allocation programs, structured products and other alternative investments. They are a subsidiary of CI Financial Corp. (TSX: CIX). CI Investments manages money on behalf of Canadian investors and provide them with an increasingly comprehensive Canadian, global and industry funds. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Fixed Income Analyst-Equity | |
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board
 Canada Pension Plan Investment Board Investment ManagersFinance The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (also known as CPP Investments) is a government-owned professional investment management organization headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm was founded in 1997 to help provide a foundation on which Canadians build financial security in retirement. CPP Investments manages the investments of the Canada Pension Plan Fund (CPP Fund). | Investment Managers | Portfolio Manager-Equities Corporate Officer/Principal | |
CIBC World Markets, Inc.
 CIBC World Markets, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance CIBC World Markets, Inc. is a full-service Canadian brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1961 and is a subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSE, NYSE: CM). CIBC World Markets provides alternative investment managers with premier prime brokerage that brings together trade execution, reporting, research and capital introduction with a view to enhancing efficiencies and profitability. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Economist Corporate Officer/Principal Director of Research - Equity | |
Scotia Capital, Inc. (Broker)
 Scotia Capital, Inc. (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Scotia Capital, Inc. (Broker) (Scotia Capital-Broker) is the broker-dealer division of Scotia Capital, Inc., a full-service financial services firm headquartered in Toronto, Canada. The firm is owned by The Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE, TSE: BNS). Scotia Capital-Broker delivers a broad range of electronic trading products such as high-touch, low-latency, market access and a broad algorithmic trading suite for a wide range of clients globally. They publish monthly indexes to help investors track the performance of Canadian Hedge Funds and Alternative Mutual Funds. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Economist | |
RBC Dominion Securities, Inc.
 RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance RBC Dominion Securities, Inc. (RBCDS) is a Canadian broker/dealer headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1901 and is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada (TSE, NYSE: RY). RBCDS provides a full spectrum of brokerage services to retail and corporate clients. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity Analyst-Equity | |
| University of Cambridge | College/University | Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| York University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
CWB Wealth Partners Ltd.
 CWB Wealth Partners Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance CWB Wealth Partners Ltd. (CWB Wealth) is a Canadian investment management firm headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. Formerly known as CWB McLean & Partners Wealth Management Ltd., the firm was founded in 1999 and is a subsidiary of CWB Wealth Management Ltd., owned by Canadian Western Bank (TSX: CWB). CWB Wealth provides personalized investment strategies for high-net-worth individuals and families, institutions, small foundations, and not-for-profit organizations. | Investment Managers | Head-Equity Investments Analyst-Equity | |
| Queen's University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
OMERS Infrastructure Management Inc
 OMERS Infrastructure Management Inc Investment ManagersFinance OMERS Infrastructure Management Inc (Omers Infrastructure) is a private equity subsidiary OMERS Administration Corp of founded in 1998 by Douglas Clive Betts. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor | |
| Dalhousie University | College/University | Graduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| SUNY Upstate Medical University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Ottawa | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Waterloo | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of Western Ontario | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Wilfrid Laurier University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
Varicent Software, Inc.
 Varicent Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Varicent Software Inc. is a provider of incentive compensation and sales performance management solutions. The company was founded by Dan Shimmerman and Marc Altshuller in 2003 and is headquartered in Ontario, CA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The Bank of Canada
 The Bank of Canada General GovernmentGovernment The Bank of Canada provides banking and financial services. Its services include mortgage and payment processing, loan application, credit card application, accounting solutions, tax preparation, financial analysis, insurance, and payroll processing services to its clients. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada. | General Government | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Private Equity Investor | |
Verafin, Inc.
 Verafin, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Verafin, Inc. develops software solutions for fraud detection and anti-money laundering. Its solutions encompass watch list scanning, investigation and reporting, and vendor risk management. The company product, Verafin, is a consolidated financial crime detection and compliance automation solution that detects various financial crimes. The company was founded by Jamie King, Raymond Pretty, and Brendan Brothers in 2003 and is headquartered in St. John's, Canada. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| The Asia-Pacific International Institute | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
IGLOO, Inc.
 IGLOO, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services IGLOO, Inc. develops and sells enterprise software solutions. It offers Intranet applications for social Intranets, corporate communications, marketing asset management, sales enablement, and project team collaborations; corporate Intranet, marketing portals, extranet applications, and social extranets; and applications for project teams. The company was founded by Dan Latendre in 2003 and is headquartered in Kitchener, Canada. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance
 Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance operates as peer-directed national organization that focuses on two mental health conditions: depression and bipolar disorder. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member | |
| Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Canaccord Genuity Corp.
 Canaccord Genuity Corp. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Canaccord Genuity Corp. (CGC) is the broker/dealer subsidiary of Canaccord Genuity Group, Inc., (TSE: CF; OTCMKTS: CCORF) in Canada. The firm was founded in 2010 and is locally known as Financière Canaccord ltée. Headquartered in Vancouver, CGC offers corporate and institutional clients with versatile and responsive sales and execution services that range from Institutional Equities and International Equities to Electronic Trading and Fixed Income. Their sales & trading team execution capabilities encompass a wide range of products and services such as Equities, ADR’s, OTC, ETF’s, Fixed Income, Options, Preferreds, Investment Companies. | Investment Banks/Brokers | Corporate Officer/Principal Analyst-Equity | |
| Leader Communications Ltd. | Director/Board Member | ||
| Guangzhou Medical University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
OMERS Ventures Management, Inc.
 OMERS Ventures Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance OMERS Ventures Management Inc (OMERS Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of OMERS Administration Corp founded in 2011. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada with offices in the US and UK. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
| The Schulich School of Business | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
Shanghai Shineroad Food Ingredients Co., Ltd.
 Shanghai Shineroad Food Ingredients Co., Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2011, Shanghai Shineroad Food Ingredients Co., Ltd. is a subsidiary of Shineroad Group USA, Inc. The company provides investment advisory services and is based in Shanghai, China. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member | |
Whitehorse Liquidity Partners, Inc.
 Whitehorse Liquidity Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Whitehorse Liquidity Partners, Inc. (Whitehorse Liquidity Partners) is an independent private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2015. The firm is headquartered in Toronto. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
RP Investment Advisors LP
 RP Investment Advisors LP Investment ManagersFinance RP Investment Advisors LP (RPIA) is an independent, Canadian asset management firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. Co-founded by Richard Pilosof and Mike Quinn in 2009, RPIA provides fixed income solutions for family offices, foundations and pensions in Canada. | Investment Managers | Analyst-Fixed Income | |
| SHINEROAD INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS LIMITED | Food Distributors | Chief Executive Officer | |
Shineroad Food Holdings Ltd.
 Shineroad Food Holdings Ltd. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Shineroad Food Holdings Ltd. functions as an investment holding Chinese company. The private company is based in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. | Financial Conglomerates | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
YSS International Holdings Ltd.
 YSS International Holdings Ltd. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services YSS International Holdings Ltd. engages in the provision of container depot management services, container repair and maintenance services, and other ancillary services containers. It operates through Hong Kong, and People's Republic of China (PRC) geographical segments. The company was founded by Sui Sui Yeung on May 23, 2018 and is headquartered in Hong Kong. | Other Consumer Services | Director/Board Member | |
| CHAMPIGNON BRANDS | Biotechnology | Chief Executive Officer | |
Overbay Capital Partners, Inc.
 Overbay Capital Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Overbay Capital Partners, Inc. is a Canadian private equity company. The company is based in Toronto, Canada. The company was founded in 2016 by Robert McGrath. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Director/Board Member | |
Greensoil PropTech Ventures
 Greensoil PropTech Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Greensoil PropTech Ventures (Greensoil PropTech) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Alan Greenberg. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor |
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| Canada | 38 |
| China | 4 |
| United Kingdom | 3 |
| United States | 3 |
| India | 3 |
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| Finance | 26 |
| Consumer Services | 16 |
| Technology Services | 4 |
| Government | 2 |
| Commercial Services | 2 |
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| Director/Board Member | 90 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 90 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 86 |
| Graduate Degree | 43 |
| Analyst-Equity | 40 |
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| Robert Antoniades | 20 |
| David Unsworth | 18 |
| David White | 15 |
| Peter Carrescia | 12 |
| Kerri Golden | 11 |
| John R. G. Challis | 11 |
| Robert S. Weiss | 9 |
| George Babu | 9 |
| Roger McIntyre | 9 |
| Zachary Newton | 9 |
| Jan Innes | 9 |
| Eric Eden | 8 |
| Yernat Berdigulov | 8 |
| Tricia Connolly | 8 |
| Emanuella Enenajor | 7 |
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