Vanessa Ferlaino

Vanessa Ferlaino is a professional with a diverse background seeking opportunities in venture capital, advisory, and strategy, encompassing roles such as Director, C-level management, Angel investor, and Advisor to companies and accelerators.

With a track record of accomplishments, Vanessa has achieved significant milestones including generating 20K in revenue in 4 months, raising over 2 million USD, establishing 7 strategic alliances, and leading 1 joint venture.

Her extensive experience spans over 10 companies in areas such as Operations, Commercialization, Capital/Deal Sourcing, Marketing/PR, and Strategic Positioning, primarily within the Life Science sector (80%) and Technology sector (20%).

Colleagues describe her as a quick thinker who excels in identifying lucrative opportunities, adapts swiftly to changing environments, and embraces calculated risks and challenges.

Vanessa holds an Honours Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto with majors in Neuroscience, Cell and Molecular Biology, and a minor in Immunology, as well as a Master's in Business, Entrepreneurship, and Technology from the University of Waterloo.

She has been associated with organizations like Telus Technology Accelerator at TELUS, Kingsman Scientific Management, Kaleido Innovations Inc, Academic Technology Ventures, and more, in roles ranging from Chief Operations Officer to Strategy Consultant.

In addition to her professional pursuits, Vanessa enjoys engaging with startups and investors, while also having a passion for astronomy, piano, and hearing personal stories of hardship and triumph.