Let's Grab coffee E32 with Manny Padda | Canadian Angel Investor of the Year

Manny is the founder of New Avenue Capital (NAC), an investment firm that brings together financial, human and impact capital for high-growth companies. An entrepreneur and philanthropist, he’s “long on people,” with a knack for recognizing talent, cultivating relationships and connecting change makers. Prior to founding NAC, Manny was a self-made entrepreneur, building his first multi-million dollar company, PM Search Partners, by age 26. Leveraging his powerful network, he made the leap from executive search to investment and currently manages a portfolio of 40+ companies in tech, mining, real estate and more. Manny is also the co-founder of Risetech Capital, a capital pool company established with some of Canada’s top business leaders that gives tech companies an alternative way to raise capital and go public.  As a philanthropist, Manny is passionate about mentorship and education. He currently sits on multiple advisory boards in the not-for-profit sectors, including Room to Read, Science World and League of Innovators. His personal mission is to educate 1 million people worldwide through his initiatives and donations.  Manny’s work in investment, philanthropy, and entrepreneurship has garnered awards including StartUp Canada’s 2017 National Entrepreneur Promotion Award, NACO’s 2016 Canadian Angel Investor of the Year, EO Global Citizen of the Year, and the 2017 Governor General Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers.  Manny is a graduate of Harvard Business School's Private Equity & Venture Capital Program, He holds an MBA from Queen's University.