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Afraj Gill
Partner, Co-Head of Scale at On Deck
Afraj Gill is an entrepreneur, investor, and technology executive with extensive experience in scaling companies and supporting founders.13 He served as Director & General Manager at RBC Ventures, a role he held from 2020 to 2021.24
Afraj's career highlights include:
- Partner at On Deck (2021-2023), where he helped scale the company and supported founders through their $100m accelerator fund.34
- Founder of Drop Mobility (2017-2020), a venture-backed company operating in 20+ cities.12
- Executive in Residence at C100 (2023-present), supporting Canadian-led companies.34
- Advisor to Stability AI (2023-present), assisting with the company's operational scaling.34
- Angel investor backing early-stage startups that have raised capital from prominent investors.34
Afraj started his career at Google and has held positions at Nova and The Globe and Mail.12 He received his Bachelor of Commerce with First Class Honors from Queen's University. Notably, Afraj became a pilot at 17 and has been recognized with the Sovereign's Medal for Volunteers for his community service.
Currently based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Afraj continues to focus on building and investing in enduring technology companies.4
Highlights
Oct 11 · thenetwork.com
Afraj Gill - The Network
Jan 1 · conference.ventureforcanada.ca
Afraj Gill - All Things People 2023 - Venture For Canada
Jan 1 · edgein.io
Afraj Gill - Mentibus.xyz
Nov 13 · betakit.com
Despite election pullout, Afraj Gill has advice for politicians ... - BetaKit
Apr 28 · CBC.ca
DropBike to replace Community Access Bikeshare in Waterloo region - CBC.ca
Mar 21 · BetaKit
Despite election pullout, Afraj Gill has advice for politicians and entrepreneurs working together - BetaKit