Danny Way
Venture Partner and Investment Manager
15 yrs experience · Calgary, AB · <10 hrs/week
About
I am an experienced venture builder with a strong operating, investing and portfolio management track record. I leverage a diagnostic framework and my experience as a CEO, COO and Venture Capital Partner to assess business challenges, identify and prioritize opportunities, set clear objectives and measurable results, and drive value. I focus on venture development based on value milestones, investment support, portfolio management, and turnaround management, all delivered with accountability, clear communication, and a positive mindset. Concurrently, I serve as an Investment Manager at Verdex Capital, where I drive initiatives in Canadian agriculture with a focus on environmental impact. My commitment to fostering innovation extends to my role as a Mentor at the Venture Mentoring Service of Alberta, supporting business founders in scaling their ventures. Additionally, I contribute to the Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association as a Data Committee Member, ensuring high-quality research and analysis. My goal is to accelerate the growth of entrepreneurs and businesses by helping them overcome challenges and amplify the impact of time and dollars invested.
Skills
Experience
- Venture Partner · Carrot Ventures03-01-2023 – 02-01-2025
As a Venture Partner at Carrot Ventures, a Calgary-based fund focused on commercializing agricultural technologies, I leverage my experience as an entrepreneur, investor, and mentor. I contribute to sourcing novel technologies, building teams, forming companies, and leading capital investment. My role involves accountability, clear communication, driving progress, and maintaining a positive attitude.
- Investment Manager · Verdex Capital03-01-2023 – 02-01-2025
As an Investment Manager at Verdex Capital, I focus on advancing Canadian agriculture by investing in venture and community development. Verdex Capital is a purpose-driven, evergreen venture capital firm investing in the Canadian food and agricultural sectors. My role includes co-investing in high-impact initiatives and achieving strong financial returns with measurable environmental and social impact.
- Mentor · Venture Mentoring Service of Alberta01-01-2024
As a Mentor at the Venture Mentoring Service of Alberta, I support business founders at the scale-up stage by providing volunteer and conflict-free coaching, guidance, and mentorship. The service is based on the VMS model established at MIT.
- CVCA Data Committee Member · Canadian Venture Capital & Private Equity Association (CVCA)06-01-2024
As a member of the CVCA Data Committee, I support the CVCA as the authoritative source of private capital data in Canada. My responsibilities include ensuring the quality of research, analysis, and technical capabilities, including CVCA Intelligence and quarterly market reports.
- Board Observer · Leankor01-01-2024
As a Board Observer at Leankor, I contribute to the mission of bringing 21st-century tools to 20th-century management practices. Leankor leverages lean visual management, Agile, Pull Planning, Gantt/PMI methods, and mobile workforce productivity concepts to enable effective collaboration and coordination across entire value streams.
Education
- University of CalgaryElectrical Engineering
- University of CalgaryBSc, Software Engineering
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