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](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_freeform/public/2021-10/Vincent%20ChahleyBW.png?itok=gHl1S-Br)
Vincent Chahley
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Heather Marshall
![Ari Pandes](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_freeform/public/2021-10/Ari_PandesBW.png?itok=oKkZRUzU)
Ari Pandes
![Photograph of Brent Matterson](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_freeform/public/2023-11/Brent%20Matterson.png?itok=tPBJWOad)
Brent Matterson
![Photograph of Myles Sheddon](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_freeform/public/2023-11/Myles%20Shedden.png?itok=tXBEZ82X)
Myles Sheddon
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Alex Morley
![Photograph of Manpreet Deol](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_freeform/public/2024-04/ManpreetDeol_BW_0.png?itok=jYB12p3y)
Manpreet Deol
![Photograph of Phoebe Wang](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_freeform/public/2024-04/PhoebeWang_BW_1.png?itok=s3ce9-Wn)
Phoebe Wang
Investment Advisory Group - Child Health and Wellness Fund
![Alice Reimer](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_freeform/public/2021-10/Alice_ReimerBW.png?itok=NBpsfF7L)
Alice Reimer
![Mike Begin](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_freeform/public/2021-10/Mike%20BeginBW.png?itok=ae83y1KO)
Mike Begin
![Chen Fong](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_freeform/public/2021-10/Chen%20FongBW.png?itok=eUaGo1eU)
Chen Fong
![Derrick Hunter](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_freeform/public/2021-10/Derrick%20HunterBW.png?itok=ILLKD1k6)
Derrick Hunter
![James Lochrie](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_freeform/public/2021-10/James%20LochrieBW.png?itok=ke0qJyLx)
James Lochrie
![Zain Kassam](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_freeform/public/2023-03/Untitled%20design%20%2815%29.png?itok=A1FAlIKI)
Zain Kassam
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Meg Bregazzi
Investment Advisory Group - Health Fund
![Mike Begin](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_freeform/public/2021-10/Mike%20BeginBW_0.png?itok=Mk0zPLh_)
Mike Begin
![Meg Bregazzi](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_freeform/public/2022-12/Meg%20Bregazzi%20_1.png?itok=JqZju-t2)
Meg Bregazzi
![Chen Fong](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_freeform/public/2021-10/Chen%20FongBW_0.png?itok=v3-aLLsC)
Chen Fong
![Derrick Hunter](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_freeform/public/2021-10/Derrick%20HunterBW_0.png?itok=cOZkjVyq)
Derrick Hunter
![Zain Kassam](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_freeform/public/2023-03/Untitled%20design%20%2815%29_0.png?itok=uSmHomeP)
Zain Kassam
![James Lochrie](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_freeform/public/2021-10/James%20LochrieBW_0.png?itok=M92OoYEO)
James Lochrie
![Alice Reimer](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_freeform/public/2021-10/Alice_ReimerBW_0.png?itok=YysUGkr9)
Alice Reimer
Investment Advisory Group - Social Impact Fund
![John Rossall](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_freeform/public/2021-10/John%20RossallBW.png?itok=r4ZBC-_E)
John Rossall
![Cindy Rogers](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_freeform/public/2021-10/Cindy%20RogersBW.png?itok=PyhzpT6O)
Cindy Rogers
![Brad Zumwalt](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_freeform/public/2021-10/Brad%20ZumwaltBW.png?itok=Mv6R10j_)
Brad Zumwalt
![Photograph of Geoff Couldrey](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_freeform/public/2024-04/GeoffCouldrey_BW_0.png?itok=9kiY8-aW)
Geoff Couldrey
![Photograph of Kyle Kanovsky](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_freeform/public/2024-04/KyleKanovsky_BW_0.png?itok=IYPg8TA3)
Kyle Kanovsky
![Photograph of Kwame Asiedu](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_freeform/public/2024-04/KwameAsiedu_BW_0.png?itok=rz7UVXYN)
Kwame Asiedu
Investment Advisory Group - UCeed Energy Fund
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Don Archibald
![Matt Brister](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_freeform/public/2024-06/MattBrister.png?itok=xsKE4lop)
Matthew Brister
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Colin Bergman
![erin mado](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_freeform/public/2022-12/erin.png?itok=Fkf5llgB)
Erin Madro
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Lorraine Mitchelmore
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Martin Molyneaux
Investment Advisory Group – UCeed Neuro Fund
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Derek Payne
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Lawrence Korngut
![Mike Begin](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_portrait/public/2024-06/Mike%20BeginBW_0.png?itok=JvjB_nUp)
Mike Begin
![Meg Bregazzi](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_freeform/public/2024-06/Meg%20Bregazzi%20_1.png?itok=oLB0zLbB)
Meg Bregazzi
![Chen Fong](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_freeform/public/2024-06/Chen%20FongBW_0.png?itok=pDyERB_Q)
Chen Fong
![Derrick Hunter](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_freeform/public/2024-06/Derrick%20HunterBW_0.png?itok=rwayKQOq)
Derrick Hunter
![Zain Kassam](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_freeform/public/2024-06/Zain%20Kassam.png?itok=6wbZGSlu)
Zain Kassam
![James Lochrie](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_freeform/public/2024-06/James%20LochrieBW_0.png?itok=eHBx8LvR)
James Lochrie
![Alice Reimer](/live-uc-ucalgary-site/sites/default/files/styles/ucws_thumbnail_freeform/public/2024-06/Alice_ReimerBW_0.png?itok=7_yNUWOb)
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.