Iliyan Kaytazov

Iliyan Kaytazov is a highly accomplished professional with a diverse educational background and extensive experience in finance, technology, and investment management.

He holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a focus on Finance and Strategy from the prestigious University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management.

In addition to his MBA, Iliyan also pursued Master's degrees in Software Engineering from the University of Alberta and Computer Engineering from another institution.

Throughout his career, Iliyan has held several prominent roles in renowned organizations. He served as the Managing Director of Generative AI at CPP Investments | Investissements RPC, demonstrating his expertise in artificial intelligence.

Iliyan also contributed his investment acumen as an Investor at ServiceTitan and engaged in driving growth equity as the Managing Director at CPP Investments | Investissements RPC.

His extensive portfolio includes roles as a Board Observer and Investor at companies like Clarifai, Untether AI, Databricks, Netskope, Snowflake, Sila Nanotechnologies Inc., Aurora, Compass, Zoox, and Lulus.com.

Moreover, Iliyan showcased his skills in thematic investing as a Portfolio Manager at CPP Investments | Investissements RPC and leveraged his financial knowledge as a Consulting Vice President at Pathcore.

Prior to these roles, Iliyan honed his expertise in mergers and acquisitions as the Vice President at RBC Capital Markets, showcasing his proficiency in financial management.

His career also includes valuable experiences in project leadership at Matrikon and research assistance at the University of Alberta, underscoring his multidisciplinary skill set and commitment to continuous learning and growth.