Investment Advisors
Each UCeed fund is backed by an Investment Advisory Group who review and advise on Fund investments. These advisors are hand-selected, experienced professionals with deep sector experience, proven leadership, and knowledge and experience in early-stage investing. Advisors provide mentorship, deep-rooted community connections, and critical support through the investment decision-making process and third-party validation.
Innovate Calgary is responsible for the management and operation of the UCeed Fund. With support from the Innovate Calgary management team, Investment Advisory Groups meet on a set schedule — as often as quarterly — to make recommendations and investment decisions. Discussions include:
Investments
What investments are to be made using monies from the fund and rationale for such recommendations.
Considerations
Considerations regarding financial terms, risks, concerns, or other factors.
Key milestones
Key milestone activities for each investee company.
Agreements
The general terms and conditions of the template funding agreements.
Investment Advisory Group - Haskayne Student Fund
Vincent Chahley
Heather Marshall
Ari Pandes
Brent Matterson
Myles Shedden
Alex Morley
Manpreet Deol
Phoebe Wang
Investment Advisory Group - Child Health and Wellness Fund
Alice Reimer
Mike Begin
Chen Fong
Derrick Hunter
James Lochrie
Zain Kassam
Meg Bregazzi
Investment Advisory Group - Health Fund
Mike Begin
Meg Bregazzi
Chen Fong
Derrick Hunter
Zain Kassam
James Lochrie
Alice Reimer
Investment Advisory Group - Social Impact Fund
John Rossall
Cindy Rogers
Brad Zumwalt
Geoff Couldrey
Kyle Kanovsky
Kwame Asiedu
Investment Advisory Group - UCeed Energy Fund
Don Archibald
Matthew Brister
Colin Bergman
Erin Madro
Lorraine Mitchelmore
Martin Molyneaux
Investment Advisory Group – UCeed Neuro Fund
Derek Payne
Lawrence Korngut
Mike Begin
Meg Bregazzi
Chen Fong
Derrick Hunter
Zain Kassam
James Lochrie
Alice Reimer
Clinical Advisory Board
The marketplace success of novel therapeutics, diagnostics, medical devices, and other healthcare products often depends on nuanced factors that require frontline clinician feedback to assess. The Clinical Advisory Board (CAB) is a group of physician volunteers who leverage their networks to connect UCeed Health staff to frontline clinicians who provide feedback on the clinical utility and feasibility of healthcare products and services in development by prospective investee companies. We are deeply grateful for their valuable assistance.