Titulaire d’un baccalauréat en comptabilité, Éléonore envisage une carrière en finance d’entreprise. Son été d’études en entrepreneuriat technologique à Stanford lui a fait choisir une voie totalement différente : le capital-risque.

Elle rejoint Pléiade Capital, club étudiant VC, et démarre un Master en Comptabilité Financière. Ses efforts combinés ont payé, Brightspark Ventures l’a débauchée chez EY moins d’un an plus tard.

Au service des entrepreneurs émergents, notre cerveau VC est également dédié aux femmes en technologie avec Technovation Montréal.

Matt est le directeur en investissements du Québec, et un senior à l’Université McGill où il poursuit un diplôme en microbiologie et immunologie et en informatique. Il est passionné par les gens, à la fois pour trouver les meilleurs fondateurs de startups et pour constituer l’équipe la plus solide de Front Row.

Avant FRV, il a co-fondé et dirigé Blockchain à McGill, une association à but non lucratif de 30 étudiants qui a apporté l’enseignement et la recherche de Blockchain à McGill. Il a été le premier associé au développement des entreprises de FounderFuel, où il a travaillé en étroite collaboration avec les jeunes pousses pour résoudre les problèmes et accélérer la croissance.

N’hésitez pas à lui tendre la main, les conversations autour d’un café sont toujours les bienvenues!

Subaita est une étudiante de troisième année en biologie du génome et immunologie à l’Université de Toronto. Elle est ravie de diriger l’équipe de croissance de cette année et d’aider à développer FRV. Les objectifs futurs de Subaita sont d’aider les gens à démarrer des entreprises de biotechnologie. Elle a des expériences antérieures en marketing pour l’entrepreneuriat de l’Université de Toronto, est actuellement boursière à la DMZ et a cofondé une communauté d’innovateurs en biotechnologie de premier cycle.

Swarit est un jeune nerd de la technologie et des startups de 19 ans en deuxième année d’études en génie logiciel à l’Université Western, intéressé par la résolution de problèmes importants qui ont un impact sur des milliards. Swarit était auparavant l’un des plus jeunes employés de la Banque TD, en tant que stagiaire en science des données travaillant dans les paiements ; est un ancien de The Knowledge Society, un accélérateur humain qui forme des adolescents à résoudre de gros problèmes, à travers lequel il a consulté sur l’engagement avec Walmart Canada et la Fondation Wealthsimple; et a travaillé avec diverses startups fintech de Toronto grâce à son implication dans le groupe de conseil Pro-Bono du Ivey Fintech Club. Chez Front Row Ventures, Swarit s’efforce de développer le flux de transactions et les talents provenant des campus canadiens tout en élevant la position de Front Row en tant que partenaire principal pour les startups étudiantes canadiennes. Swarit est un cycliste de compétition, un triathlète en progression et un passionné de beach-volley. Il aime lire, regarder des documentaires et des films d’action et partage ses réflexions par l’écriture, sur www.swarit.live.

Jennifer is a second year student at Western University studying Computer Science. She’s passionate about Jennifer est une étudiante de deuxième année à l’Université Western en informatique. Elle est passionnée par tout ce qui concerne les startups technologiques, la finance et l’impact social. Tout au long de ses études secondaires, elle s’est fortement impliquée dans des startups et en a lancé deux. Au cours de la dernière année, elle a travaillé sur AcornTalent, une plateforme de recrutement en science des données. Sur le campus, elle est directrice des événements au Western Artificial Intelligence Club et travaille sur un système de commande de camions de restauration à code QR avec son partenaire dans le cadre du programme d’accélération du W5 Club. Les expériences professionnelles passées de Jennifer consistent principalement en conseil en science des données dans des startups en science des données/IA. Elle espère entreprendre davantage de projets technologiques et en apprendre autant sur le capital-risque et la finance que possible. Dans son temps libre, elle aime lire, voyager, aller à des concerts de musique et faire de l’escrime.

Technicien, fin gourmet, tout le reste. Passionné par les technologies de rupture et la fintech.

Nicolas est membre de l’équipe de développement des affaires de Front Row Ventures, le premier fonds de capital-risque dirigé par des étudiants au Canada. Actuellement étudiant en génie des matériaux à l’Université McGill, il est motivé par la technologie, avec un vif intérêt pour la résolution de problèmes créatifs et innovants.

Ayant vécu dans cinq pays différents au cours des 20 dernières années, Nicolas chérit les environnements éclectiques. Son travail chez « Marbré », une organisation étudiante à Montréal spécialisée dans la logistique d’événements musicaux, a démontré sa capacité à coordonner des équipes diversifiées tout en produisant continuellement des résultats.

Avant FRV, il a développé son esprit d’entreprise chez ‘Devialet’, une start-up française spécialisée dans les enceintes haut de gamme. Ce stage dans l’écosystème startup parisien a conduit Nicolas à assumer des rôles plus entrepreneuriaux à Montréal comme celui de directeur financier de « Marbré ».

Lorsque Nicolas n’est pas au travail ou à l’université, vous pouvez le trouver en train de produire sa dernière chanson ou de jouer au tennis avec ses amis et sa famille.

Aman is a Systems Design Engineering student at the University of Waterloo with a background in front-end development, product design, and product management across multiple industries. At Waterloo, Aman has also helped organize Hack the North, Canada’s biggest hackathon.

He recently completed an internship at Cognite, an industrial digitalization startup in Oslo. Currently, he is a PM intern at Autodesk helping ship products in the construction tech industry. In the past, he has also been a part of the Toronto startup ecosystem at Senso.AI and Polar. Aman has had a chance to work at companies of many scales and gain a deeper understanding of what it takes to build successful products.

In his free time, Aman enjoys playing basketball, practicing mindfulness, and reading about the latest product trends. Aman is excited to be a part of the Front Row Ventures team and help grow the Canadian student tech ecosystem.

Chloe is entering her third year at Queen’s University and pursuing a Bachelor of Commerce degree at the Smith School of Business. Chloe is motivated to amplify solutions that tackle complex problems in an impactful way. After interning at a tech startup last summer, Chloe was inspired to build her computing skills and join Canada’s first student-run AI incubator, inQUbate. This summer, Chloe is interning at Good & Well, and impact investment firm.

Chloe is eager to continue exploring student entrepreneurship and venture capital at FRV. In her spare time, you can find Chloe taking photos of people and life, drinking a cup of coffee, or jogging in the neighbourhood.

Claire is a member of the Marketing Team at Front Row Ventures, Canada’s first student-led venture capital fund. She studies Economics and Mathematics at McGill. With passion in areas related to digital marketing and venture capital, she has been keen to explore and implement creative strategies to grow and manage personal and professional brands.

Prior to FRV, she has worked as VP Marketing for Global China Connection, a nonprofit organization that connects future leaders from all nations and assists them in developing skills and friendships necessary to succeed both in China and internationally, where she gained first-hand experience in content creation and brand management.

Meanwhile, she also pays great attention to economic inequalities and international development and has been eager to bring new technology that can help with solving these issues.

Ece is a member of the Partnerships Team at Front Row Ventures, Canada’s first student-led venture capital fund. She studies Economics and Political Science at McGill University and is passionate about creating and building new communities.

Having worked in a tech start-up, Ece recognizes that a strong team is the baseline of every innovative product’s success. With this in mind, she focused on community-building and networking throughout her undergrad. This inspired her to initiate McGill’s first public-speaking club, Speak to Lead, through which she has helped numerous students develop their public speaking and leadership skills.

Prior to FRV, she worked as a Student Brand Ambassador for the multinational test company, Kaplan Test Prep, where she still helps students access free resources and provides guidance on graduate school applications.

When she’s not working, you can find Ece running at the park or watching “The Office” over and over again.

Emily is an engineering student at McGill University and a current member of the Investment Team at Front Ventures, Canada’s first student-led venture capital fund.

Emily’s experiences range from healthcare research and engineering design, to working in trading and consulting. Emily is specifically passionate about the interdisciplinary nature of venture capital, and how an investment thesis can be catered to provide social impact and financial return simultaneously.

At McGill, Emily is actively involved on campus as TA to several math courses and in clubs such as NOBE and EIG which aim to bridge the gap between the worlds of engineering and business. In her spare time, Emily can be found at the dance studio training with her team or playing volleyball!

Evan is a member of the Investment Team at Front Row Ventures, Canada’s first student-led venture capital fund. He is a medical student at Laval university in Quebec City and pursuing an entrepreneurship profile. Evan is passionate about innovation, especially in the health care sector. 

Evan worked as a private tutor, swim instructor and lifeguard  throughout cegep, before joining FRV. He also has experience working in an ambulance as an EMT in Tel Aviv, Israel. Evan spent several years volunteering at the Shriner’s Hospital for Children in Montreal and leading campaigns for the Movember foundation. His passion for innovation stems from his time working in the McGill Musculoskeletal Lab where he was exposed to the up and coming field of medical technology research. 

In his spare time, Evan can be found on the slopes, on the ice, or at the gym with some friends.

Harsh is a 4th year HBA student at the Ivey Business School. In his first two years at Western University he studied Medical Science.

Harsh first became involved in business in his first year at Western, spending 8 months competing in The Hult Prize. There he leveraged novel metal extraction technologies to design a social enterprise that would alleviate devastating health risks and the poverty of informal sector workers in the electronic waste recycling industry.

Most recently, Harsh has completed an internship at Barclays as an investment banking summer analyst. Prior to that, Harsh worked as a venture capital summer analyst at Trellis Capital, where he evaluated dozens of companies and worked with founders. Here he developed his passion for startups, tech-enabled and technology businesses, and investing.

In his spare time, Harsh can be found playing poker, reading books on psychology, and binge watching tv shows.

Irene is entering her fifth year doing a double degree at Western Integrated Sciences with Biology, and Nutrition & Dietetics. She has previously worked for a variety of non-profits and conducted research in biomedical engineering, materials chemistry, and completed her thesis on classification of genomic signatures using Machine Learning with Digital Signal Processing.

Having learned about the disadvantages of the Canadian market (as opposed to the US) by working on a Canadian medical device project, Irene is motivated and excited to support and grow the Canadian start-up ecosystem, starting at the student level with FRV.

Jalena is a rising sophomore at Carleton University pursuing an undergraduate degree in computer science. As an advocate for increased diversity and inclusion in the tech space, she has been involved in various initiatives to create opportunities and access for marginalized groups. 

She’s currently at Shopify building the infrastructure to support merchants as a Software Engineering Intern. By interacting with entrepreneurs everyday and having been a founder herself, Jalena is no stranger to the challenges that founders face. Through Front Row Ventures, she hopes to energize and empower founders to create the change that they’re passionate about! 

In Jalena’s free time, she enjoys impulsive trips, exploring hidden food gems, and dragon boating.

Jane is a third year law student at the University of Western Ontario.

She completed her Honours Bachelor of Science at the University of Toronto in 2018. Jane has developed a growing interdisciplinary skill-set and network through her work experiences in technical support, business administration, health policy research, and law. Over the years, she has participated in a variety of legal advocacy competitions and has advised student founders on IP strategy through Ivey Business School’s New Venture Project. She will be completing her articles at Miller Thomson LLP Toronto in 2021. Outside of law school, Jane is learning Python and won her first hackathon with her team’s skin cancer detection app this January at SheHacks IV. During her undergrad, Jane completed research and volunteer placements at The Hatchery, SickKids Hospital, and the UofT Joint Centre for Bioethics. Jane speaks Mandarin Chinese and French.

Jotham is in his last year of Biomedical Engineering from the University of Waterloo. He has previously worked at RBC Ventures and iGan Partners in developing new digital products, investment strategy and deal sourcing. Jotham has also previously researched and designed medical devices and developed intelligent pain assessment systems at several medical device companies and hospitals. He has also competed at nationals for fencing, is an avid dragon boater and bakes in his free time.

Katherine is pursuing a Bachelor’s of Computer Science from the University of Waterloo and a Bachelor’s of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University.

Most recently, Katherine worked as a product manager at Caresplit – a VC-backed startup – to bring their MVP to launch. Prior to her role there, she worked as a management consultant at KPMG, where she led a digital transformation project for a large government client, and as a software engineering intern at Canada’s largest bank.

Katherine is passionate about femtech. Recognizing the lack of technological innovations in femtech, she conceived of and built Aphea, an app that empowers women with specialized health insights. In her free time, she also launched an incubator program for aspiring developers, designers, and product managers who had lost jobs due to covid-19; the program has launched three successful tech products to date.

Katherine is excited to bring her passion for entrepreneurship & venture capital to the Investment Team at Front Row Ventures, and to invest in extraordinary student founders.

Kevin Wu is a fourth year student studying at the Schulich School of Business. He is passionate about the intersection of technology and social change, which he’s explored through his experiences at Paddle HR, McKinsey, and Flo. At Paddle HR and McKinsey, Kevin was immersed in creating solutions for “the Future of Work” and at Flo, he worked to improve access to essential goods for rural communities.

Manan is a Pharmacology and Computer Science student at McGill who has the desire to capitalize on that skillset and support founders with their entrepreneurial endeavours.

Starting out as a through and through “science geek”, his original passion was to go into research, however upon getting a taste of it he realised his core mindset was around translating that research into business opportunities. In this era of technology he picked up a computer science minor to develop his appreciation for this field and support his goals.

Prior to FRV, he gained an understanding of the startup ecosystem through his involvement with the McGill Dobson Centre for Entrepreneurship. Furthermore, he built on this knowledge with hands-on experience at one of FRVs very own portfolio companies, InVivo AI.

When he’s not immersing himself in the startup ecosystem, Manan can be found on the soccer field or with a guitar in hand.

Olivier holds a DEC in mechanical engineering and is currently studying administration, business technology management and entrepreneurship.

With a relentless entrepreneurial spirit, Olivier has always been involved in many projects. Among other things, from a very young age he began to manage clients with his neighbourhood business, which endures to this day. Also, during the past year, he co-founded, along with 4 other colleagues, a technology start-up, Devocean. With this rich experience, Olivier developed a solution-mode thinking, as well as a strong work ethic.

Now part of the Front Row Ventures investment team, he wants to help, to the best of his knowledge, every entrepreneurial spirit he has the chance to work with.

Moreover, when he doesn’t talk about entrepreneurship, you can find him in the winter skiing or snowshoeing or in the summer biking & hiking.

Robert is a member of the Content Team at Front Row Ventures, Canada’s first student-led venture capital fund. He is a Mathematics and Management student at McGill University and aspires to use his capacities in problem solving and passion for the tech and startup worlds as means to develop strategies that will bring value and support to society.

Coming from a diverse cultural background, Robert developed a strong desire to help people of his community. He started by founding a non-profit organization, the Interact Club of Guadeloupe, where he improved his leadership skills as a president.

Prior to FRV, he expanded his knowledge of the Montreal startup ecosystem by being an active member of the McGill Dobson Center for Entrepreneurship, the center of entrepreneurial activities at McGill University.

When Robert is not working, you can find him reading a book, playing team sports, or playing drums.

Sean is finance student at McGill University and a current member of the Investment Team at Front Ventures, Canada’s first student-led venture capital fund.

Sean’s experiences range from financial literacy and journalism, to working in investment banking and private equity. He is passionate about the opportunity venture capital has to build out a better Canada.

At McGill, Sean is actively involved on campus as the Director of Internal Affairs with the McGill Investment Club and working on stock pitches as part of the Honours in Investment Management program.
In his spare time, Sean can be found running or listening to podcasts.

Alex is going into her final year at the University of Waterloo studying math and finance. She started her career in start-ups at 16 and fell in love with entrepreneurship, building and scaling companies. She’s seen almost every operational function from business development to FP&A, spent an internship shadowing a CEO and was the 3rd employee at a pediatric telehealth company. After learning more about the venture ecosystem and being excited to help founders on the other side of the table, Alex joined Esplanade Ventures, a digital health-tech fund and learned how to go deep on one vertical. Since then, she’s worked at Foundation Capital building the early investor network and is currently completing an internship on the venture team at Inovia Capital. In her spare time, she teaches children’s theatre, loves to read and connect with inspiring people!

Alexandre is an Economics student at Université de Montréal. He is passionate about exploring new ways of disrupting industries and helping entrepreneurs build prosperous ventures that have a significant impact on society. Alexandre is very eager to learn more about how to transform a big ambitious idea into a successful business and is excited to be in a position to help entrepreneurs make their mark on the ecosystem. 

Leading up to FRV, Alexandre developed a curiosity for entrepreneurship through his past work experiences and by fraternizing with like-minded entrepreneurial spirits. While working at Stikeman Elliott, Alexandre first encountered Startupfest and instantly fell in love with the energy, curiosity and intellectual stimulation that the startup ecosystem radiates. Since then, he has actively tried to make his own way into the ecosystem by acting as Treasurer of UdeM Entreprend, a student committee working to promote entrepreneurship and provide resources to entrepreneurs on campus. 

With FRV, Alexandre hopes to help grow the Canadian ecosystem by supporting entrepreneurs and being an active ambassador within his university. 

In his free time, Alexandre enjoys snowboarding, golf, running, a lot of cooking and spending quality time with friends and family. 

Doren holds a HBSc. (Human Kinetics) and MSc. (Food Science) from the University of Guelph and is currently a PhD. Candidate (Chemical Engineering) at McMaster University. His current research focuses on improving the efficacy of drug delivery vehicles to help treat cancer, ophthalmic diseases, and various other pathologies. Doren is particularly passionate about innovation and implementation in the life science and healthcare sectors. 

Doren has a strong background as a scientific researcher and ample experience as a consultant. As a result of a strong passion for helping others, Doren founded Pharmasonica Technologies, a biomedical start-up with the goal of improving the quality of treatment of patients undergoing chemotherapy.

In his spare time, you can find him at the gym, playing sports, or cooking up a storm.

Antoine is an investment associate at Front Row Ventures, Canada’s first student-led venture capital fund. He is a student at Laval University in Finance. Trying to improve his technical skills, he is also pursuing a certificate in computer science. Antoine is passionate about innovation, especially in the financial sector. 

Antoine previously worked at Petal, a software company developing solutions to facilitate and accelerate the healthcare process, as an accounting intern. This opportunity gave him exposure regarding technological sectors and entrepreneurship ecosystems, which sparked the desire to help the next generation of entrepreneurs. Antoine is also involved at Laval University as the Vice-President of finances for the REPFUL, a student association emphasizing financial planning.

In his spare time, you can find Antoine trying to push his physical limits by either running trails or climbing new tough routes.

Brenden is obsessed for his love to help others and spreading positivity in the world. Whether it’s volunteering at a charity event or coaching business students on how to present in front of C-level executives, he invests everything he has into every single person he believes in.

He is pursuing a Bachelor’s in Accountancy and is an intern at PricewaterhouseCoopers, an accounting firm. He has also cracked hundreds of business cases and presented solutions in front of judges ranging from Fortune 500 executives to university professors and knows how to get a crowd excited about his ideas.

Front Row Ventures’ business savvy student partner is a TechCrunch addict who spends his days watching videos about technology and brings value to entrepreneurs and business minds alike through his research and acumen.

Brian is a third-year student at McGill University studying in the Honours in Investment Management program. He is excited to combine his passion for start-ups, technology, and social impact to help student entrepreneurs transform their ideas into flourishing businesses.

Prior to FRV, Brian built his investment experience through Desautels Capital Management, where he was a member of the TMT sector and as a group managed $3 million. Brian’s interest in startups originated from case competitions like McGill’s International Case Competition and the Retail Innovation Challenge, where he got to work with Montreal start-ups to grow and overcome various challenges. Blown away by the founders’ excitement, he quickly grew passionate about start-ups.

Outside of work, Brian loves to play basketball and racket sports, cook and bake, and listen to new music and interesting podcasts.  

Eliot has a constant desire to help others and build a better world. Being creative and unifying, Éliot loves to get involved in the community to find new ways to improve society. Curious by nature, Éliot is particularly fond of learning by collaborating with others. Outside of work, you will find Éliot at a networking event, a gym or simply over a coffee with his friends.

Currently studying law and MBA, Éliot is passionate about business and technology. Involved as an intern in a startup raising major financing rounds, Éliot wants to share the knowledge acquired in this organization with student entrepreneurs in order to help them build a successful business.

Recognizing the significant challenges of student entrepreneurship, Éliot is motivated by Front Row Ventures’ mission to amplify the potential of student entrepreneurs to transform their bold ideas into cutting-edge startups.

Farhan is a fourth-year student at the Schulich School of Business at York University specializing in strategic management and finance. Alongside business, he is minoring in philosophy. Over the past few years, he’s had the opportunity to learn about a variety of industries. Farhan executed experiential marketing plans for CPGs at Diamond Marketing, analyzed financial services & mining companies at PricewaterhouseCoopers, and is currently evaluating SaaS acquisition targets for Constellation Software. Across these experiences, he’s learned that his passion for business strategy knows no bounds and has no bias. Capitalizing on that with his long-time interest in technology and entrepreneurship, he has found himself on Front Row Venture’s Platform Team. Farhan helps FRV’s portfolio companies manage their business with confidence and reach their most pertinent milestones through a variety of tactics. Outside of school and work, Farhan volunteers at Woburn Collegiate Institute as a Mock Trial Coach and also enjoys building PCs.

Jaya is part of the Investment Team at Front Row Ventures. She studies Math, Philosophy and Computer Science at McGill University, and is super interested in allying entrepreneurship and ethics, startups and social good.

She originally thought she’d later go into research, either in Math or AI. But she soon realized that what she wanted to help breed innovation at a larger scale, and in a more radical and direct way. That’s why she turned towards entrepreneurship and the startup world, and after interning at a venture capital firm in Paris over the summer, she decided to join FRV’s investment team in March 2020. It’s atypical ways of thinking that draw her in, and she really likes startups that demonstrate out-of-the-box creativity.

Otherwise, in her free time, Jaya enjoys anything art/cinema/music-related, bouldering, going on adventures in Montreal, and sipping sangria on terraces!

Jonathan is enrolled in the Science and Business co-op program at the University of Waterloo, specializing in Biochemistry. He has completed co-op terms as a Business Analyst at BMO and Consultant at CIBC and has an upcoming position on the Risk Advisory team at EY. His passion for entrepreneurship started when he assumed the role of President of the Enactus Waterloo chapter. He aims to shift capital in the hands of ambitious entrepreneurs that have a focus on improving the world. Jonathan is most passionate about sustainable energy sources, youth empowerment and education.

Aside from academics and extra-curriculars, Jonathan enjoys playing sports (specifically basketball), reading and chess. Having studied abroad for a term in Singapore, Jonathan loves connecting with diverse individuals with different mindsets. He documents these conversations on his podcast titled “Broaden Your Perspective”.

Jenny’s unique background blends policy analysis, business administration and academic science. After conducting research in fields as diverse as plant genetic engineering, animal physiology and climate change, Jenny developed a passion for science communication and education. Since 2016, she has worked to improve Ontario’s healthcare system at the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, and has advised decision-makers on the life sciences sector at the Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade. Always curious about new fields, Jenny has been participating in hackathons since 2018 and loves to talk about science innovation, emerging digital technologies and entrepreneurship. Jenny is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Public Policy and Administration at Ryerson University in Toronto. She also holds an Honors BSc in Biology (Minor in French Studies) and an Honors Business Administration (HBA) degree from the University of Western Ontario in London, Ontario.

Juliana is a member of the Revenue Team at Front Row Ventures and a third-year student at Concordia University, pursuing a double major in International Business and Finance with co-op. 

Juliana is committed to supporting startups in the Canadian ecosystem in their journey to achieving international expansion and success. Through FRV, she hopes to empower student entrepreneurs, bridging the gap between their ideas and funding. 

Outside of FRV, Juliana is Co-President of the John Molson International Business Association and has recently discovered the excitement of the world of case competitions. She loves all things art, music, and theatre, and is eager to continue to travel the world upon completing her undergraduate degree.

Leslie is a Strategy Associate at FRV. She holds an HBSc in Human Kinetics and is currently a second-year PhD candidate in human health science at the University of Guelph. She has extensive experience across several research disciplines and her current work focuses on the pathological effects of ovarian cancer on heart function. Leslie’s research experiences sparked her interest in gaining a better understanding of innovation and commercialization in the life sciences sector. Leslie is passionate about science communication and building valuable professional skills outside of the lab. She is excited to learn more about startup culture and Canada’s tech ecosystem through her experiences with FRV.

In her free time, you can find Leslie paddling, playing volleyball, or hitting the slopes on her snowboard.