Laith Shukri

Laith Shukri is currently the Director of Ecosystem Engagement at RBCx, a position he has held since June 2022.1 Prior to this, he was the Senior Market Development Manager at Silicon Valley Bank from December 2019 to June 2022.1

Shukri has an extensive background in entrepreneurship, innovation, private equity, and investments.1 His career history includes:

• Senior Analyst at ScaleUP Ventures Inc. (January 2019 - November 2019)
• Investor Relations Lead at The DMZ at Ryerson University (August 2016 - January 2019)
• Investment Associate and Analyst at Oasis500 (March 2015 - June 2016)
• Trade Finance Relationship Manager at Arab Bank (November 2011 - June 2013)1

Education

Shukri holds:

• Master of Science in International Business & Emerging Markets from The University of Edinburgh (2013-2014)
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration from the American University of Beirut (2008-2011)
• Partial studies in Industrial Engineering at Purdue University (2006-2008)1

Skills and Interests

He has a keen interest in entrepreneurship, innovation, private equity, and investments. Shukri's background in banking, research, and data analysis contributes to his unique global outlook on entrepreneurship.1

Languages

Shukri is proficient in English and Arabic (native or bilingual proficiency) and has elementary proficiency in French.1