Prathna Ramesh
Investor at FutureSight
Toronto, Ontario
Overview
Work Experience
Founding Leadership & Investor
2021 - Current
Investing on behalf of North America's most successful family offices in repeat entrepreneurs building vertical B2B SaaS and AI companies.
Chief Compliance Officer
2017 - 2023
Managing Director
2017 - 2021
$41 Million invested in 92 companies with 19 portfolio exits. Ran the investment and operational function of the organization. Cheques of $300-500k. MLA is Canada’s active network of private capital investing in entrepreneurship. As the Managing Director, Prathna oversaw the investment function, investor relations and acquisition, P/L and compliance.
Associate Director
2017 - 2017
General Partner
2017 - 2021
GP of angel funds I, II and III. Cheques of $150k + follow on.
Business Development, Operations & Finance
2015 - 2017
Acquired in 2018, About Communications is a Toronto-based telecommunications provider serving SMBs from coast to coast. “Jane of All Trades," serving as 2nd in command to the CEO until the time of company sale.
Leadership Facilitator
2014 - 2015
The Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) oversees all 11 Rotman Commerce Student Groups and the newly developed Year 1 House system. The ELP team is designed to support leadership development through training and mentorship. Experienced upper-year leadership facilitators work closely with approximately 100 dedicated student executives and over 250 committee members and interns.
Research Assistant
2013 - 2014
Supported PHD research team on trend analysis for North American Board of Directors compensation and correlation with effectiveness.
Public Relations & Communications
2013 - 2013
Created communications strategy and action plan to promote summer theater productions.
Finance & Accounting
2013 - 2013
Transaction analysis and reporting.