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Prathna Ramesh

Investor at FutureSight

Toronto, Ontario

Overview 

Prathna Ramesh is an accomplished investor specializing in vertical AI software, with a focus on inspiring founders in sectors such as LegalTech, ConstructionTech, and Health IT. She has held key leadership roles at Maple Leaf Angels and FutureSight, demonstrating expertise in corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and investment management. Ramesh's career highlights include founding leadership at FutureSight and serving as Chief Compliance Officer at Maple Leaf Angels, where she invested in innovative startups like Medibanx, Crewscope, and Landslo at various stages of growth.

Work Experience 

  • Partner

    2024 - Current

    Investing alongside some of North America's most successful entrepreneurs, families and private angels, we partner with mission driven and courageous founders in fulfilling their lives' work & delivering extraordinary returns by investing in AI. (US & Canada)

  • Vice President

    2021 - 2025

    Founding team member.

  • Investments

    2021

  • Chief Compliance Officer

    2017 - 2023

  • Managing Director

    2017 - 2021

    $41 Million invested in 92 companies with 19 portfolio exits. Ran the investment and operational function of the organization. Cheques of $300-500k. MLA is Canada’s active network of private capital investing in entrepreneurship. As the Managing Director, Prathna oversaw the investment function, investor relations and acquisition, P/L and compliance.

  • Associate Director

    2017 - 2017

  • General Partner

    2017 - 2021

    GP of angel funds I, II and III. Cheques of $150k + follow on.

  • Business Development, Operations & Finance

    2015 - 2017

    Acquired in 2018, About Communications is a Toronto-based telecommunications provider serving SMBs from coast to coast. “Jane of All Trades," serving as 2nd in command to the CEO until the time of company sale.

  • Leadership Facilitator

    2014 - 2015

    The Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) oversees all 11 Rotman Commerce Student Groups and the newly developed Year 1 House system. The ELP team is designed to support leadership development through training and mentorship. Experienced upper-year leadership facilitators work closely with approximately 100 dedicated student executives and over 250 committee members and interns.

  • Research Assistant

    2013 - 2014

    Supported PHD research team on trend analysis for North American Board of Directors compensation and correlation with effectiveness.

  • Public Relations & Communications

    2013 - 2013

    Created communications strategy and action plan to promote summer theater productions.

  • Finance & Accounting

    2013 - 2013

    Transaction analysis and reporting.

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