Craig Leonard
General Partner at Graphite Ventures
Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Overview
Work Experience
Managing Director | General Partner
2021 - Current
Board Member | Investment Lead
2014
Senior Investment Director
2015 - 2022
IAF is the most active seed-stage venture capital firm in Canada. With a stage-focused thesis —> Canada seed to broader Series A+.
Co-Founder
2009 - 2022
Operator | Investor
2008 - 2022
-> Owner Operator - Medical Building and Clinic -> Co-Founder at Aging Interactive - Sales Enablement Software and Media Exchange for Retirement Homes, Home Care and Home Medical Equipment -> Co-Founder at Engage Biomechanics - Wearable Technology and Software for Falls, Incontinence and Bed Turns Management -> Co-Founder at MLM Media - Digital Media Exchange -> Owner at Leonard Auto - Auto Importing =>> We returned capital as much from strong cashflow as we did from exiting the businesses above. I've not had the incredible conviction to double down like my portfolio founders have in their businesses - and like I have in them.
CRO
2007 - 2011
Business Development
2004 - 2006
Digitas is The connected marketing agency, relentlessly committed to help brands better connect with people through truth.
Senior Analyst
2002 - 2005
Earlier Career
1993 - 1999
• Director at National Network of Accountants in Boston, MA • Management Rotation at Lexus Financial Services in Boston, MA • Sales Executive at Central Florida Investments in Orlando, FL