About us

Conor is a Venture Capitalist who was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia. Over the last three years, Conor has raised over $32 million dollars in the US and Canada, funding many early-stage startups and delivering several successful investment exits. The majority of his investments focused on health and wellness, consumer goods, online marketplaces, and technology

Kent Patenaude is a Cree Status Indian from the Sucker Creek First Nation with a background in Business Administration. He currently serves as the Director of Business Development for Lu'ma Development Management (LDM), specializing in social purpose real estate projects in Canada. With extensive experience in senior Indigenous relations and engagement positions, Kent has successfully developed and maintained relationships with Indigenous communities while ensuring cultural sensitivity and inclusivity in various projects. Additionally, he has been the President of the Board for Lu'ma Native Housing Society for the past 11 years.

Chris Naychuk is a Professional Engineer with thirty years of construction/management experience. His expertise includes excellent communication skills, change leadership and project management, evidence-based decision making, corporate development, strategy and business development, business performance and lean manufacturing, corporate governance, as well as capital portfolio management and leasing.  

He currently serves as the Senior Director of Business Development for Mitsui Home Canada, specializing in the design/manufacture of prefabricated walls and stairs for large multi-family projects. Additionally, Chris Naychukʼs career includes roles as Director of Manufacturing for Lafarge Western Canada, Manager of Strategy & Business Development for Lafarge Western Canada, Manager of Financial Advisory Services at PricewaterhouseCoopers, and Corporate Engineer-In-Training at BC Hydro. He graduated from the University of Waterloo Civil Engineering) with honors and completed his MBA in Finance from the Sauder School of Business.

Shayne Ramsay possesses an impressive track record in the housing sector, having held prominent positions in various organizations. As the Chief Executive Officer of BC Housing from 2000 to 2022, Shayne Ramsay managed a diverse range of housing programs with a staff of 1000 and a $2 billion operating budget. His responsibilities included overseeing public housing, affordable housing development, emergency shelter systems, and more.  

Before his tenure at BC Housing, Shayne Ramsay served as the CEO of the Homeowner Protection Office, where he established the organization and managed programs related to builder licensing, home warranty insurance, and consumer education. Additionally, Shayne Ramsay's career includes roles as Vice President of Development Services at BC Housing, Executive Director of Housing Policy and Program Development in the British Columbia Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, and various positions in housing-related departments in Toronto and Ontario.