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Isaac Souweine

Partner at Pender Ventures

Montreal, Quebec

Overview

Work Experience

  • Partner

    2022 - Current

    Investing in software and health tech

  • Partner

    2017 - 2022

    Led a 31M, Quebec-focused investment strategy. Made 20 initial pre-seed investments, 10 as lead or co-lead. Led the first investment into Front Row Ventures, Canada's leading student-run VC firm.

  • Entrepreneur in Residence

    2016 - 2017

    Supporting portfolio companies, diligence and fundraising

  • General Manager

    2017 - 2019

    Led 23 investments and ran two cohorts for Canada's leading venture accelerator

  • Mentor

    2014 - 2017

  • VP of Product

    2015 - 2016

    Led product strategy and execution. Member of exec committee. People manager. Key contributor to company culture.

  • Director of Product Management

    2013 - 2015

    Led product strategy and execution, BI, retention marketing. Member of exec committee. People manager. Key contributor to company culture.

  • General Manager, Southeast Asia

    2012 - 2013

    Deal and investment sourcing, lean startup trainings; mentorship and event organizing.

  • Sr. Product Marketing Manager

    2010 - 2012

    Product Marketing lead for Southeast Asia. Strategy, go-to-market, reporting, PR and public speaking. People manager. Member of regional exec committee.

  • Digital Media Consultant

    2008 - 2009

    Product development consulting for games and educational tech projects

  • Executive Producer

    2005 - 2007

    Lead producer for The 39 Clues, a book series and web game, and Readabout, a reading software. Associate producer for Scholastic Achievement Manager, an administration and reporting tool.

  • Sales and Marketing Executive

    1999 - 2000

    First employee at internet start-up that provided web services to small colleges.

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