Manny Padda

Partner

2024 - Current

Co-Founder/GP & Managing Director

2021

- LOI Venture is a $20M Pre-Seed Fund focused on backing founders under 30 attending the League of Innovators Program. The fund was co-founded by Ryan Holmes (Founder of Hootsuite) and Manny Padda (Founder of NAC Capital). - You can learn more about the fund and how to get involved at our website: www.loi.vc - The list of limited partners include: Clearco Founder Michele Romanow, Dapper Labs Co-Founders Roham and Sam Gharegozlou, SmartSweets Founder Tara Bosch, Vega Founder, Charles Chang, Craft Ventures’ Bill Lee, Hollyburn’s Mark Sander, Trainerize’s Sharad Mohan, Bosa Properties' Darryl Bosa, Pioneer Square Labs' Geoff Entress, Tiny Capital’s Andrew Wilkinson, and many others - To submit a pitch, reach out here: https://www.loi.vc/pitch/ Have any questions? Email our team at hello@loi.vc

Executive Chairman & Co-Founder

2017

Smile Innovations Group is Canada’s leading dental lab network focused on dental laboratory acquisitions. We continually seeks out additional opportunities to add to its growing portfolio of companies. We acquire dental labs which are: - High-quality, reputable service, aligned values & culture - Owners looking to transition within the next 2 -5 years - Have built an established business with a loyal following - Looking to leave a legacy with a strong succession plan

Founder & Senior Advisor

2010

PM Search Partners stands as a boutique powerhouse, committed to serving our esteemed global clients. Our genesis stems from harnessing Manny Padda's extensive experience in executing paramount global initiatives, underscored by relationships, and an unparalleled reputation. Distinguished by our select client roster and an exclusive 'referral-only' approach, our boutique nature offers a profound advantage: A limited “off-limits.” We partner with a limited number of clients. This approach opens up an extensive universe of companies and candidates, as our minimal off-limits constraints enable broad recruitment possibilities. Moreover, our distinctive approach ensures your journey is personally guided by the lead partner, from inception to conclusion. While employing cutting-edge technology streamlines candidate identification, information gathering, and targeted approaches, the lead partner's direct engagement with candidates, further enhances the interest in the opportunity. With ready access to a diverse candidate pool, both regionally and internationally, we uniquely position ourselves to empower your organizational growth.

Advisor

2018

Manners&Co. addresses the need for engaging and fun products to help teach children manners.

Angel Investor (Exited in Secondary)

2018 - 2021

Investor and Advisor (Acquired by Penn Foster)

2015 - 2021

Investor & Advisor (Acquired by EventBrite)

2014 - 2018

Investor & Advisor (Acquired by Leavetown)

2016 - 2017

Guiides is a marketplace for discovering your next outdoor adventure and booking a local guide to take you there. Guiides also began through the “The Next Big Thing," an incubator led by Hootsuite Founder, Ryan Holmes and Meredith Powell. In 2017, Guiides caught the eye of a Vancouver-based vacation booking service Leavetown, which highlights its mountain and nature destinations and were purchased as part of a new growth strategy aimed at expanding.

Founder & Advisor (Merged with LOI)

2014 - 2017

Part of the Impact Capital division of NAC, GradusOne enables high school students, post-secondary learners, and recent graduates to discover options, realize opportunities and focus their career. By providing access to personalized resources, diverse connections and engaging events, GradusOne empowers members to take the first step towards their future success. In November 2017, GradusOne merged with Ryan Holmes' League of Innovators (LOI), to amplify reach and impact related to youth innovation and education. By joining forces under a single umbrella, LOI programming and GradusOne can impact a bigger audience through more in-person programming across Canada.