# Robert Justason

> Robert Justason is a seed investor at Mariner Partners backing Software and Enterprise Software. See 4 investments, check sizes, portfolio. Updated Aug 2026.

- Type: Angel Investor
- Fund: [Mariner Partners](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/mariner-partners)
- Location: Saint John, Canada
- Total investments: 4
- Last investment: Feb 2022
- Lead investor: 0%
- Last updated: Aug 2026
- LinkedIn: http://ca.linkedin.com/pub/robert-bob-justason/0/191/a12
- X (Twitter): http://twitter.com/Justason
- Website: http://marinerpartners.com/

Robert Justason is a seed investor at Mariner Partners in Saint John focused on Software and Enterprise Software. Bob is chief operating officer and co-founder of Mariner. Prior to joining the Mariner team, Bob held a variety of senior positions with NBTel and Aliant Telecom, including VP, Broadband Engineering, VP, Engineering and VP, Technical Solutions and Support.Bob’s expertise spans the full range of IP and broadband networking applications andtechnologies. In addition to leading Aliant Telecom’s Broadband infrastructure deployment, Bob directed the development of industry-first IP applications, including IP Centrex, TV on the PC and the world’s first IP TV service to deliver multiple MPEG TV streams on DSL technology. Bob has also led the technology development and implementation of self service and service improvement software and tools for both HSI and IP TV. Bob was instrumental in establishing NBTel as the first Canadian telephone company to provide internet service, and he led the technology strategy to deliver a widely respected contact center program which delivered over 10,000 seats of agent technology to world-leading contact center operators, including Fortune 500 clients.

## Investment focus

### Industry

| Industry | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Software | 2 | 50% |
| Enterprise Software | 2 | 50% |
| SaaS | 1 | 25% |
| Internet | 1 | 25% |
| E-Commerce | 1 | 25% |

10 industries tracked in total.

### Stage

| Stage | Investments | Share |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Seed | 1 | 25% |
| Series A | 1 | 25% |
| Funding Round | 1 | 25% |
| Convertible Note | 1 | 25% |

## Investments

| Company | Description | Amount | Stage | Date | Website |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Alongside | Alongside improves the way job seekers and employers discover each other. Companies can create a job ad, distribute it to multiple boards for maximum exposure with just one click, review and collaborate with others and make the best hire – all in one place. | $5.9M |  | Feb 16, 2022 |  |
| Alongside | Alongside improves the way job seekers and employers discover each other. Companies can create a job ad, distribute it to multiple boards for maximum exposure with just one click, review and collaborate with others and make the best hire – all in one place. | $6.3M | Series A | Feb 16, 2022 |  |
| R17 | R17 (was RUMAnalytics) measures, monitors, diagnosis and optimizes websites for speed. Faster websites have higher conversion rates, lower bounce rates, higher search engine rankings, lower bandwidth costs and a better user experience on personal computers and mobile devices.They created R17 to make the internet faster. R17 combines theworld's foremost experts on performance optimization with easy-to-understand analytics, actionable recommendations and mind-blowing CDN technology. | $400K | Convertible Note | Jul 15, 2013 |  |
| LeadSift | LeadSift is an intent data provider that mines publically available information to identify when individuals are taking relevant actions outside of your owned channels. They work with some of the fastest-growing B2B software companies in The World, helping them drive tangible results with intent. | $788K | Seed | Nov 16, 2012 |  |

4 of 4 investments shown.

## Co-investors
- [New Brunswick Innovation Foundation](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/new-brunswick-innovation-foundation) — VC Fund, 3 deals together
- [500 Global](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/500-startups) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [LongShot Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/longshot-capital) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [Sparkland Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/sparkland-cap) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [TD Bank](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/td-bank) — VC Fund, 2 deals together
- [BDC Venture Capital](https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bdc-venture-capital) — VC Fund, 1 deal together

## About Mariner Partners

VC Fund · Saint John, Canada

Mariner Partners, Inc. (MPI) is a professional consulting organization renowned globally for its depth of knowledge and quality of service. MPI's customers view it as the premiere supplier of high-value, innovative business solutions in the areas of business strategy, product and service development, customer service, infrastructure design andoperations.

4 contacts available at Mariner Partners.

| Name | Title | Profile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Curtis Howe | Chief Executive Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/curtis-howe-2 |
| David Baxter | VP of Product Marketing | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/david-baxter-2 |
| Robert Justason | Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/bob-justason-east-valley-ventures |
| Gerry Pond | Chairman and Co-Founder | https://shizune.co/investors/profile/gerry-pond |

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## FAQ

### What does Robert Justason invest in?

Robert Justason invests primarily in Software, Enterprise Software and SaaS startups, most often at Seed and Series A stage. Most of the 4 investments tracked by Shizune back companies in Canada. The Investment Focus section breaks down every industry, stage and country in the portfolio.

### When did Robert Justason last invest?

The most recent investment recorded for Robert Justason closed in Feb 2022. Shizune tracks 4 investments in total for this profile, including round sizes, stages and portfolio companies, all sourced from confirmed public funding rounds and refreshed monthly.

### Is Shizune's investor data accurate?

Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.

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