David Levi
Founder @ GrowthWorks Capital
Vancouver, Canada
David Levi is a startup investor at GrowthWorks Capital in Vancouver. In his 25 years of investment management and securities experience, Mr. Levi has demonstrated leadership in both innovation and growth. While serving as Chair of Vancity Credit Union, he created the original Ethical Growth Fund. In 1992, he launched BC's first retail venture capital fund (RVC), the Working Opportunity Fund, now westernCanada's largest RVC. In 1998, Mr. Levi founded GrowthWorks Ltd. and began a series of expansions, including acquisition of GrowthWorks Canadian Fund in 2002, introduction of GrowthWorks Atlantic Venture Fund Ltd. in 2005, and acquisition of ENSIS Management Inc. in 2007 and SEAMARK Asset Management Ltd.Under Mr. Levi's leadership, GrowthWorks quickly grew into one of Canada's leading venture capital fund managers. In 2010, Matrix Asset Management Inc. was formed as a result of a business combination between GrowthWorks Ltd. and SEAMARK Asset Management Ltd.Mr. Levi continues to provide strategic direction to many portfolio companies and currently serves on the board of Avcorp Industries. He is the chair of Verité, an independent, non-profit social auditing and research organization, and a past director of the Canadian Venture Capital Association. Mr. Levi also shares his time and expertise with a number of community organizations.
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About GrowthWorks Capital
Invest in our experienceGrowthWorks* offers you more: more accountability, more experience and more proven know-how to make the most of your investment.A principled approach to adding valueOver the last 20 years, we've built GrowthWorks into one of Canada's venture capital management companies. We've done that by managingfunds that rigorously follow core principles: structure strategic investments in growth-oriented companies, value portfolio assets conservatively, build vital industry connections and minimize risk through diversification. It's a simple formula that delivers powerful results.Regional know-how. National ReachAt GrowthWorks, we offer regionally based retail venture capital funds (RVCs) right across Canada.GrowthWorks specializes in the management of and growth of regionally based venture capital funds. The funds under management include the following RVCs: Working Opportunity Fund, GrowthWorks Commercialization Fund and GrowthWorks Atlantic Venture Fund.Partners in performanceWe have specialized teams in each of our core sectors to identify and structure investments in potential winners. These skilled teams also help create success by helping the companies that GrowthWorks managed funds invest in to grow with strategic management support and advice. This way, the companies get guidance from experienced leaders. In turn, the funds’ investors know that these companies receive direction to help them thrive.
GrowthWorks Capital Contacts
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Christopher Morris
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David Levi
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