Venture Team

On a mission to find, invest in, and support Canada's best early-stage tech companies

Mark Skapinker

Partner

Mark has been a serial entrepreneur and investor in the Canadian software industry since the inception of the personal computer in the 1980s.

Sophie Forest

Partner

Being an entrepreneur herself and working to fund and grow early stage companies for over 20 years, Sophie knows venture inside and out.

Jacques Perreault

Partner

Over the past 20 years, Jacques has played leading roles in the financing, management, and M&A of Canadian technology companies.

Éléonore Jarry-Ferron

Partner

Deeply rooted in the Canadian tech ecosystem, Éléonore is a key voice in our deal flow and venture decision process.

Andrew Lugsdin

Partner

Andrew brings over twenty years of invaluable experience to the Canadian VC community. His leadership and expertise are underscored by significant roles, including Founding Partner at Framework Venture Partners and Unbound Equity.

Shawn Chance

Venture Partner

Shawn's expertise lies in discerning early-stage potential and leveraging his extensive operational background to empower founders.

Matthew He

Investment Associate

Matt is responsible for expanding Brightspark's deal flow across Canada and supporting the venture decision process.

Thomas Tanguay-Sabourin

Investment Analyst

Thomas is part of Brightspark’s investment team and supports the business with deals and venture decisions.


Investor Relations

Registered exempt market dealers that support our investor network with their venture capital investments 

Alexandre Cabrejo-Jones

Head of Investor Relations

Alex ensures investors get the guidance that they need to make informed investment decisions. He helps cultivate and engage with our investor network, and grows our presence across Canada and Internationally.


Operations and Innovation

The Brightspark team is ambitious, curious and tech-obsessed

Ab Fadel

Head of Technology

Ab leads Brightspark's technology vision and product engineering. He's been building successful tech companies since he was a teenager.

Audrey Ostiguy

Chief Compliance Officer

Audrey leads compliance policies and initiatives for Brightspark while also operationalizing new projects and providing legal support.

Elena Pavel

Head of Finance

As Brightspark’s Head of Finance, Elena oversees all financial aspects of the business to insure its financial health and long-term growth.

Émilie Parker Jones

Head of Growth

Émilie spearheads Brightspark’s growth initiatives through product marketing, content, and events for the investor community.

Caroline Rheault

Financial Controller

As Financial controller, Caroline is responsible for ensuring the management and coordination of Brightspark's financial processes.

Alexandra Johnstone

Marketing & Communications Manager

Alexandra drives marketing and communication that builds distinctiveness and company reputation for Brightspark.

Khang Nghi Can

Operations Analyst

As an Operations Analyst, Khang plays a key role in facilitating fund operations and advancing fintech projects.