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Cindicates Team
Meet Our Team
We’ve walked in your shoes — or similar ones. We’ve been through the ups and downs of the entrepreneurial journey ourselves.
65
Years of Collective Experience
Team Expertise
Early-Stage Investing in BC
Our team has many exits with worth over 1 billion dollars in value, with amazing experience in tech startups and angel investing.
Our team can provide access to capital, mentorship, resources and a community of founders who have been where you are.
Managing Director & President
James DeGreef
- Tech entrepreneur and active angel investor with over a decade of experience as an advisor
- CEO and Board Member of SureSwift Capital
- Co-founder of GenoLogics, acquired by Illumina
- Lead investment rounds in many Victoria startups, including: FreshWorks Studio, VitaminLab, Cuboh, Lethub, DealBuilder, Swede, Care2Talk, Nova AI, and more
- Active investor on the AngelList platform and other funds including Yaletown, Good News Ventures, and SureSwift Capital Fund C
- Recently launched a horse ranch... not the best investment...
General Partner & CFO
Stephanie Andrew
- Founder of Women’s Equity Lab and Capital Investment Network
- With over 15 years of expertise in finance consulting and research
- Former Vice President of Finance at TIMIA Capital Corporation
- Associate Partner – Diligence at Expresso Capital Partners
- A Client Advisory Board Member with the University of Victoria’s Innovation Centre
- Former Board Member with the CFA Society Victoria
- Completed an MSc in Molecular Biology and Medical Genetics at the University of Toronto and an MBA at the Schulich School of Business and is a CFA Charterholder
General Partner
John Austin
- Chief Operating Officer at SureSwift Capital
- 15+ years managing operations, specializing in optimizing efficiency and driving growth
- Community Mentor in the Venture Accelerator Program at VIATEC since 2019
- Founded and led two tech startups – ctrlpay and erly
- Successfully raised Seed and Series A rounds, and completed significant sell side transactions
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Principal
Shaun Jamieson
- Advisor and entrepreneur coach with 15+ years of sales experience
- Partner at EY Design Studio Canada
- Founding Partner at Sherpa Seed Capital Partners
- Former CSO at FreshWorks Studios
- Former CEO and Board Member at SilkStart Technology
- Former Due Diligence Advisor at E-Fund
- Invested in mutiple BC startups including — Cuboh, Certn, VitaminLab, DivDot, Checkfront, BattleSnake
Principal
Lisa Grandbois
- Founder and CEO of FrontierCFO
- Early investor in Women’s Equity Lab
- Entrepreneur and active angel investor
- 10+ years advising startup founders to maximize growth and extend runway
- Completed a B.Com. from UBC, holds a CPA designation, and completed the three-year In-Depth Tax Course program from CPA Canada
Venture Associate
Matteo Sotelo-Henderson
- Incoming B.Com graduate from the Gustavson School of Business
- 2+ years startup and financial analysis experience
- Financial acumen from commercial banking experience, and finance courses
- Advisor for the Uvic Entrepreneurship Club
- Trainee at Front Row Ventures
Fund Operations Administrator/Marketing Specialist
Cristine Joy Osias (CJ)
- Executive Admin & Corporate Marketing Support at Sureswift Capital
- Former Research/SEO Marketing Assistant at Verpex Hosting
- Former Copywriter at Houston Properties Team
- Former Training Admin and Onboarding Trainer at Hikinex
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Whether you're an investor looking for promising opportunities or a startup founder seeking funding and guidance, Cindicates is the place for you. We bring together investors, startups, and the community to foster growth and innovation.