Matthew Leibowitz
Managing General Partner at Plaza Ventures + Quayside Venture Partners at Ivey Business School
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Matthew Leibowitz is a seasoned growth-stage technology investor and career venture capitalist, having originated, managed and completed dozens of transactions. During his tenure at B.E.S.T. Funds, Matthew oversaw dozens of growth-tech finance investments with consistent double-digit returns and co-created multiple funds. Today, Matthew is Plaza Ventures' front-end specialist, focused on deal flow, investment transaction processing, ecosystem development, and investor relations.
Matthew sits on the board of numerous companies including Q4 Inc and MMB Networks, accelerators, and charities. He is a Board Member of the Canadian Venture Capital Association, a member of the MaRS IAF Investment Committee, Co-Chair of the CIX Top 20 Awards Committee and Mentor at Techstars Toronto Accelerator and Creative Destruction Lab. Matthew is also an Advisor at NEXT Canada, where he mentors young entrepreneurs in building their own ventures. He is a frequent public speaker and guest lecturer on tech start-ups and venture capital, as well as an active angel investor.
Matthew obtained his Honours Bachelor’s degree from the University of Toronto, a Master of Science from the University of New South Wales, and a Master of Laws from Oxford University.
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