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Ian Hand Memorial Fund at VentureLabs

Your gift will honour Ian's memory by supporting the VentureLabs mentorship program.
Funds Raised
$ 4,700
Raised by 13 supporters
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Ian Hand was the founding Executive Director of VentureLabs® and Simon Fraser University’s Business Acceleration and Innovation Networks Office, a cofounder of the Incubate Innovate Network of Canada (I-INC), a Director of Zone Startups India, and CEO of SF Univentures Corporation.

Ian was a champion for innovation, entrepreneurship and business incubation in BC. As a repeat entrepreneur, investor, director and advisor to technology businesses, Ian has worked with technology firms around the world in the digital technology, communications, media & entertainment, health technologies, advanced materials and energy sectors. He served as a managing partner at two private investment firms with responsibilities for investments, mergers and acquisitions, and divestitures, structuring more than $875 million in equity and debt financings.

As a professor of industry and professional practice, Ian taught entrepreneurship, corporate and applied finance and other topics at leading Universities across BC, Canada and internationally.

Donation Impact

Ian’s wishes were for no service or obituary. In his last days, his commitment to supporting the innovation community remained present. At Ian’s request, we are raising funds in his memory to support the VentureLabs mentorship program.