Jillian Malcolm is a senior associate at MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund. She previously worked at MaRS Discovery District and Silicon Valley Bank, and holds a political science degree from Western University.

What Jillian can write

Writes checks of$25K to $500K
Comes in atPre-seed, SeedCan lead the round
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund writes $25K to $500K checks, larger than 1% of firms in the atlas.

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Career

  1. Silicon Valley Bank · senior business analyst
  2. MaRS Discovery District · programming and client engagement roles
  3. MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund · Senior Associate, Investments
    Now

Focus

early-stagetechnologycanadian tech companies

Education

Western University, Bachelor of Arts, Honours Specialization in Political Science

Also at MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund

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Questions

Who is Jillian Malcolm?

Jillian Malcolm is a senior associate at MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund. She previously worked at MaRS Discovery District and Silicon Valley Bank, and holds a political science degree from Western University.

How much does Jillian Malcolm invest?

Jillian Malcolm invests through MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund, which writes checks of $25K to $500K at pre-seed, seed.

How do I pitch Jillian Malcolm?

A warm intro from a founder MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund backed works best.

What did Jillian Malcolm do before MaRS Investment Accelerator Fund?

senior business analyst at Silicon Valley Bank; programming and client engagement roles at MaRS Discovery District.

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