Venture Ontario
- Ministry
- Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
- URL
- https://www.ocgc.gov.on.ca/
- Address
-
250 Yonge St, Suite 3001
Toronto
M5B2L7 - Phone
- (416) 325-6874
- Background
- Venture Ontario Act, 2008 (opens a new window)
- Function
The Corporation: makes, holds, administers and otherwise deals with the limited partnership interest of the Government of Ontario in venture capital funds; manages and operates the Ontario Emerging Technologies Fund; and, carries out any other objects prescribed by regulation.
- Membership
The members of the Corporation consist of the members of its board of directors. The Lieutenant Governor in Council appoints a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 12 directors, and designates one director as chair of the board and at least one other director as vice-chair of the board.
- Term
Although there is no specific limitation in legislation, each member will generally serve on the board for a period of three years.
- Meetings
- The board of directors is expected to meet on a quarterly basis (but not less than twice per year).
- Remuneration
Appointments & Vacancies
No. | Position | Member | Term | Location |
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1. | Chair (Part-Time) | DANIEL NOWLAN | 22-Dec-2024 - 21-Dec-2025 |
toronto |
2. | Vice-Chair (Part-Time) | LESLIE LEWIS WESTHAVER | 10-Feb-2025 - 09-Feb-2028 |
toronto |
3. | Member (Part-Time) | VIKRAM KHURANA | 09-Jul-2023 - 08-Jul-2026 |
richmond hill |
4. | Member (Part-Time) | BRYAN SMITH | 06-Aug-2023 - 05-Aug-2026 |
toronto |
5. | Member (Part-Time) | RICHARD ROBARTS | 18-Feb-2024 - 17-Feb-2027 |
toronto |
6. | Member (Part-Time) | ELSPETH MURRAY | 09-Apr-2024 - 08-Apr-2027 |
gananoque |
7. | Member (Part-Time) | THOMAS MATHEWS | 14-Oct-2024 - 13-Oct-2027 |
toronto |
8. | Member (Part-Time) | NORM CAPPELL | 16-Jan-2025 - 15-Jan-2028 |
toronto |
9. | Member (Part-Time) | |||
10. | Member (Part-Time) |