” NBIF. Accelerating Innovation. Investing in New Brunswick Tech Companies. Creating Global Impact. “

ABOUT US

NBIF is an evergreen pre-seed and seed stage venture capital organization that invests in the creation and scaling of New Brunswick tech companies.

Backed by a $100 million fund, we offer a comprehensive support system, including direct equity investment in companies, a fund-of-funds strategy, specialized funds that support sustainability and competitiveness and a network of business accelerators and incubators.

Founded in 2002, NBIF is a proud catalyst behind New Brunswick’s thriving tech scene, investing in 1 out of every 6 tech companies in the province. For every dollar we invest, another $30 is infused from other sources and 17 successful exits have generated hundreds of millions in capital investment that has been reinvested right back into New Brunswick’s economy.

INVESTMENT IMPACT OBJECTIVES

1. INNOVATE FOR THE FUTURE:  Foster and invest in innovation for future economic growth and ignite transformational change.

2. ADVANCE DIVERSITY: Engage and empower equity-seeking groups and underrepresented regions.

3. PRIORITY SECTOR GROWTH: Contribute directly to the development and expansion of New Brunswick’s economic priority sectors.

4. GENERATIONAL RETURNS: Invest capital to generate long-term financial returns and social and environmental impacts, while ensuring long-term organizational stability.

OUR TEAM

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Jeff White, FCPA, FCA ,ICD.D

President and CEO

Jeff White, FCPA, FCA ,ICD.D

President and CEO

Eden Hoang

Communications & Events Coordinator

Eden Hoang

Communications & Events Coordinator

Heather Libbey

Vice President of Strategy and Operations

Heather Libbey

Vice President of Strategy and Operations

Hilary Lenihan

Director, Strategic Engagement

Hilary Lenihan

Director, Strategic Engagement

Jaime Christian

Investment Manager

Jaime Christian

Investment Manager

John Alexander, CPA, CA, ICD.D

Director of Finance

John Alexander, CPA, CA, ICD.D

Director of Finance

Kamrul Arefin

Investment Analyst

Kamrul Arefin

Investment Analyst

Laïla Thériault

Investment Analyst

Laïla Thériault

Investment Analyst

Paul Thornton, PhD

Innovation Partnerships Manager

Paul Thornton, PhD

Innovation Partnerships Manager

Cathy Simpson

Board Chair, CEO, TechImpact

Cathy Simpson

Board Chair, CEO, TechImpact

Leslie Watchorn Magee

Board Secretary, Principal, Maytree Developments

Leslie Watchorn Magee

Board Secretary, Principal, Maytree Developments

Dr. David MaGee

Vice President Research, University of New Brunswick

Dr. David MaGee

Vice President Research, University of New Brunswick

Francis Leblanc

Associate Vice-President & Dean Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, Université de Moncton

Francis Leblanc

Associate Vice-President & Dean Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, Université de Moncton

Nicole LeBlanc

Partner, Woven Capital (Toyota)

Nicole LeBlanc

Partner, Woven Capital (Toyota)

Traci Simmons

CEO, Opportunities New Brunswick

Traci Simmons

CEO, Opportunities New Brunswick

Tony Van Bommel

LL.B., MBA, BDC Capital Inc. (Retired)

Tony Van Bommel

LL.B., MBA, BDC Capital Inc. (Retired)

ANNUAL REPORTS

Indigenous land acknowledgement

As a New Brunswick organization, NBIF acknowledges that it carries out its work on the traditional unceded and unsurrendered territory of the Wolastoqiyik, Mi’kmaq and Peskotomuhkati peoples.

This territory is covered by the “Treaties of Peace and Friendship” which these nations first signed with the British Crown in 1726. The treaties did not deal with the surrender of lands and resources, but in fact recognized Mi’kmaq, Wolastoqey and Peskotomuhkati title and established the rules for what was to be an ongoing relationship between nations.

In the spirit of Truth and Reconciliation, we pay respect to the elders, past and present, and descendants of this land. We honour the knowledge keepers and seek their guidance as we strive to develop closer relationships with the Indigenous people of New Brunswick.