Phil Anzarut

Program Director, VC Bridge Financing Program

2023 - Current

Partner, Diversified Venture Fund

2011 - 2023

I represent BDC Venture Capital's equity interests in technology companies. I help companies focus on growth by leveraging my network and experiences and through effective board governnace.

Partner, Growth Venture Co-Investment Fund

2015 - 2023

The BDC Capital Co-Investment Fund invests growth capital in late stage Canadian technology companies.

Director, Venture Capital

2009 - 2010

I get involved with our investee companies when the time comes to monetize our investment. I lead turn-arounds and divestitures of investments in our IT, Telecom, Industrial Technology and Life Science portfolios. Key functions include: • Aligning stakeholders and working with financial advisors to position investee companies for divestiture. • Initiating and leading special committees of the board of directors through the divestiture process. • Developing and maintaining relationships with potential acquirers. • Championing the role of BDC’s Special Situations team as a best-in-class internal financial advisory group within BDC Venture Capital.

Board Member and Chair of HR Committee

2014

Board Member and Chair of the Audit Committee

2019 - 2023

Experts in the design, development and analysis of industrial, utility, and commercial power systems and power factor correction equipment. We’re dedicated to constantly and consistently supplying, monitoring, and recording every aspect of industrial, utility and commercial power systems all over the world.

Board Observer

2017 - 2019

Powerside (formerly Power Survey) is a leading provider of power disturbance resolution solutions for Commercial and Industrial (C&I) energy users threatened by utility charges, equipment damage, and downtime losses stemming from an increase in power quality issues attributable to new technologies and generation trends on the energy grid. Member of the Strategy Committee and the audit committee of the board of directors.

Board Observer and Chair of the Compensation and Governance Committee

2018 - 2019

Miovision develops a suite of hardware and cloud-based solutions that provide cities with the data and tools they need to reduce congestion, make better urban planning decisions, and improve safety on their roads.

Member of the Board of Directors, Member of the Strategy Committee, Member of the HR Committee

2008 - 2018

TBayTel is the incumbent telecommunications provider in the region of Thunder Bay, Ontario. It is the largest independently owned telecommunications company in Canada and has Northern Ontario’s largest 4G HSPA+ digital cellular coverage with a 300,000 square kilometre area. I have been the Chair of the Governance Committee the Strategy Committee, the HR Committee, the Audit Committee, the CEO Search Committee and the M&A Committee.

Member of the Board of Directors, Chair of the Compensation Committee

2012 - 2017

Solido Design Automation provides fast, accurate variation analysis and design software for custom integrated circuits so that customers can achieve maximum yield and performance in their designs. Solido was acquired by Mentor Graphics, a division of Siemens, in December 2017.

Member of the Board of Directors, the HR and Audit Committees

2014 - 2017

Optosecurity is a leader in next-generation detection of physical threats and a world-class threat detection technology company offering innovative security software for the Transportation (particularly airports), and Critical Infrastructure markets. Optosecurity was sold to Vanderlande Industries in June 2017.

Board Observer

2015 - 2016

Coveo is on a mission to transform business by improving people’s skills, knowledge, and proficiency with intelligent search. Coveo Search Apps unleash the power of fragmented, disparate information from across the enterprise IT ecosystem, to surface what matters at every point-of-work. Recognized as the Most Visionary Leader in Enterprise Search by Gartner, Coveo's intelligent search cloud platform allows companies to create high performance contact centers, cultivate company-wide collaboration, and succeed at self-service.

Member of the Board of Directors, Chair of the Audit Committee

2013 - 2015

3esi is a developer of integrated business planning solutions for upstream oil and gas companies. Its proprietary software platform enables E&P companies to make more effective operational decisions thereby increasing capital efficiency and earnings predictability. Successfully sold BDC's investment in 3esi to Rubicon Technology Partners in November 2015.

Board Observer

2011 - 2015

Bluestreak Technology is a leader in enabling Video Everywhere. The company’s MachBlue™ platform provides content owners, device manufacturers, and network operators with the ability to deliver an outstanding over-the-top (OTT) video experience to any device. Bluestreak Technology’s products are embedded in over 25 million connected devices today, delivering outstanding video that is optimized to run across multiple screens, including connected TVs, set-top boxes, digital video recorders, smartphones, and tablets. Board member from June 2011 - April 2013. Board observer thereafter.