David Levi

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David Levi (Chair) of Verité.

"President and CEO, GrowthWorks Capital Ltd

"David Levi is the President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Working Opportunity Fund, GrowthWorks (WVIS) Ltd. and GrowthWorks Capital Ltd. Mr. Levi played a critical role in the formation and launch of the Working Opportunity Fund in January 1992. Since that time, Working Opportunity Fund, under Mr. Levi's leadership and direction, has grown to be the largest venture capital fund in western Canada with over $435 million in assets and has invested over $316 million in more than 92 growth-oriented, entrepreneurial BC companies. In late 1998, Mr. Levi founded GrowthWorks Capital. Then in 2002, Mr. Levi led GrowthWorks in the acquisition of the management of GrowthWorks WV Funds, previously called Working Ventures Funds. Prior to launching Working Opportunity Fund, Mr. Levi was chair of VanCity Credit Union and remained as a director until 1996. He is also a past director of the Canadian Venture Capital Association." [1]

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  1. Verité Board of Directors and Advisors, Verite, accessed February 18, 2008.
  2. Underdog Ventures Team, organizational web page, accessed May 26, 2013.