Our team leverages their expertise to empower founders with hands-on support and a strong network for success.

Christian is a seasoned operator who has taken multiple startups from 0 to 1 and deployed over $30 million in venture capital across 50 companies; his experience as an operator and investor led him to consult as a Fractional COO/CFO, and he founded Dragonfruit Ventures to redefine venture capital and support innovative founders in shaping the future.

Omar has a foundation in investment banking, with experience executing large-scale M&A transactions and supporting companies in raising capital. He also brings expertise in equity crowdfunding, collaborating with startups and small businesses to access fundraising markets and secure capital.

Matt is an experienced marketing professional and fractional CMO, skilled in scaling startups, leading high-growth initiatives, sourcing deals, and leveraging his expertise in venture capital to drive long-term value creation.

Maxim is a seasoned entrepreneur with a proven track record of scaling successful ventures across multiple industries, including blockchain gaming, food distribution, and AI
technologies. Currently, he applies his expertise to invest in high-potential startups and focuses on AI-driven crypto wallets at Kuvi.

Carl specializes in scaling companies and optimizing processes. His experience at Amazon, his consulting firm, and circumnavigation uniquely equip him for global ventures.

Ping is a finance professional with experience in sales and securities brokerage at an investment bank, having facilitated millions in transactions across asset classes. He also specializes in helping startups raise capital and secure financing

John has 25+ years in VC-backed firms, excelling in SaaS, real estate, fintech, etc. He has several exits under his belt and experience in growth and turnarounds, from startups to large public companies. Currently, he acts as the President of an AI software technology startup called Playback Health.

Emiel is the founder and CEO of VendorPM, a proptech software platform that rapidly grew from $0 to over $100M with top investors. In under a year, he scaled the platform across Canada, attracting thousands of vendors and serving real estate owners and managers of all asset sizes. He also advises early-stage companies and invests as an angel.

Ted is a distinguished pharmaceutical executive and academic leader with over 25 years of experience at Boehringer Ingelheim, where he served as President and CEO of Canadian and Portuguese operations.