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Craig Leonard

Managing Director, General Partner at Graphite Ventures

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Invests in

Stages:

Locations:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Work Experience

  • Managing Director | General Partner

    2021

  • Board Member | Investment Lead

    2014

  • Senior Investment Director

    2015 - 2022

    IAF is the most active seed-stage venture capital firm in Canada. With a stage-focused thesis —> Canada seed to broader Series A+.

  • Co-Founder

    2009 - 2022

  • Operator | Investor

    2008 - 2022

    -> Owner Operator - Medical Building and Clinic -> Co-Founder at Aging Interactive - Sales Enablement Software and Media Exchange for Retirement Homes, Home Care and Home Medical Equipment -> Co-Founder at Engage Biomechanics - Wearable Technology and Software for Falls, Incontinence and Bed Turns Management -> Co-Founder at MLM Media - Digital Media Exchange -> Owner at Leonard Auto - Auto Importing =>> We returned capital as much from strong cashflow as we did from exiting the businesses above. I've not had the incredible conviction to double down like my portfolio founders have in their businesses - and like I have in them.

2007 - 2011

  • CRO

    2007 - 2011

2004 - 2006

  • Business Development

    2004 - 2006

  • Senior Analyst

    2002 - 2005

1993 - 1999

  • Earlier Career

    1993 - 1999

    • Director at National Network of Accountants in Boston, MA • Management Rotation at Lexus Financial Services in Boston, MA • Sales Executive at Central Florida Investments in Orlando, FL