Jerome Nycz

Executive Vice President, BDC Capital

2013 - Current

• Develop and operationalize financing strategies through venture and growth capital (portfolio under management of $7 billion) • Operationalize the Government of Canada’s two venture capital programs: the Venture Capital Action Plan (VCAP) and the Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative (VCCI) • Develop and implement a $200 million investment fund to support women entrepreneurs in technology

Senior Vice President, Strategy and Enterprise Risk Management

2010 - 2013

• Acted as Interim Executive Vice President, BDC Capital (2011) • Established the Economics department • Managed government relations • Developed and implemented a strategy for supporting Canadian companies through the financial crisis • Led the strategic review of venture capital operations, including its revitalization and restructuring and oversaw its implementation • Managed a team of more than 80 employees specialized in growth financing

Vice President, Strategy & Enterprise Risk Management

2006 - 2010

• Developed and implemented BDC’s enterprise risk management framework • Led the 2009 legislative review and guided the creation of a new long-term vision for BDC’s role in the Canadian entrepreneurship ecosystem. • Led the strategic review of BDC’s Subordinate Financing’s operations

Director Corporate Planning

2002 - 2006

• Was responsible for strategy, corporate planning and shareholder relations

Senior Advisor – Parliamentary Relations, Office of the Corporate Secretary

2001 - 2002

• Managed parliamentary relations between various departments and committees in order to advance the department’s legislative agenda • Developed the department’s legislative strategy • Carried out research and consultation on key issues

Senior Economist, Services Industry Branch

1999 - 2001

Economist-Financial Markets Division

1998 - 1999

Economist

1997 - 1998

International Trade Policy Analyst

1996 - 1997

Investment Commercial Officer, Canadian Consulate in Boston

1995 - 1996

Commercial Officer, International Trade and Industry Programs

1994 - 1995

Financial Analyst, Directorate of Strategic Financial Planning

1993 - 1994