Prathna Ramesh

Partner

2024

Investing alongside some of North America's most successful entrepreneurs, families and private angels, we partner with mission driven and courageous founders in fulfilling their lives' work & delivering extraordinary returns by investing in AI. (US & Canada)

Vice President

2021 - 2025

Founding team member.

Investments

2021

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.