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John Cassidy

Managing Director Canada, SVG Ventures | THRIVE atSVG VenturesCalifornia
SVG Ventures websiteFirm profile

John Cassidy is the Managing Director of Canada at SVG Ventures I THRIVE. He previously served as the Chief Executive Officer for a fintech SME in Europe.

What John can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atPre-seed, Seed, Series A, Series BCan lead the round
Email the firm[email protected]The firm's own inbox for founders.

Career

  1. fintech SME · Chief Executive Officer
  2. SVG Ventures I THRIVE · Managing Director of Canada
  3. SVG Ventures · Managing Director Canada, SVG Ventures | THRIVE
    Now

Focus

technologyInvestmentagri-food techfintech

Education

University of Limerick, Ireland, MBAUniversity of Limerick, Ireland, Bachelor of Business (Finance)Stanford University, Certificate in Technology Management

Also at SVG Ventures

Rachel HartnettVenture Analyst
Tawny ScanlanVenture Associate

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Drew Lanza
Drew LanzaFounding Partner, Berkeley Catalyst Fund (BCF)
Rick Moss
Rick MossFounding Partner, Better Ventures

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Questions

Who is John Cassidy?

John Cassidy is the Managing Director of Canada at SVG Ventures I THRIVE. He previously served as the Chief Executive Officer for a fintech SME in Europe.

How much does John Cassidy invest?

SVG Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at pre-seed, seed, series a, series b.

How do I pitch John Cassidy?

Email [email protected], the firm's inbox for founders, and name John in the subject. A warm intro from a founder SVG Ventures backed works better.

What did John Cassidy do before SVG Ventures?

Chief Executive Officer at fintech SME; Managing Director of Canada at SVG Ventures I THRIVE.

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