Elton Pereira

Partner

2017

We empower entrepreneurs to achieve their dreams, whether we are giving a bootstrapped SaaS Founder a dream exit, or helping a team member grow in their career. Welcome to SureSwift Capital. We acquire SaaS businesses from independent founders and take them to the next level of growth by providing exceptional value to customers. Visit us at www.SureSwiftCapital.com

Co-Founder, Managing Director and Rap Artist

2022

Victoria entrepreneur Elton Pereira has turned to songwriting, beats and rapping as he tries to inspire others to live their best life. The 2010 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award winner dropped his first rap single and music video – Lucky 7 – on September 9, 2022. Pereira, who raps as EMP, woke up one day to upbeat, positive music and was inspired to write some lyrics. Lucky 7 embodies his mission to "live your best life with purpose, positive impact and play." “True magic happens when you do things with love, positive intentions, purpose and relentless conviction to the best of your abilities without worrying about what other people think,” Pereira said. “It was important for me to do something new and creative - put out a positive message with some high vibe beats and involve our youth to inspire others to shine bright, be creative, go after their passions in life, push past their comfort zone, compete hard, have fun and celebrate life, family and friends.” Elton Pereira was assisted on his mission by some music and video heavy hitters. Emmy award-winning music producer Eric Harper collaborated with him on Lucky 7, creating a fun and catchy sound track to go along with the lyrics. Award-winning short film producer and digital media artist Alec Watson helped EMP take his new art to the next level by bringing Lucky 7 to life visually – along with six talented Nanaimo hip hop dancers – in a music video that features Pereira’s sons and some recognizable Nanaimo locations. “Elton’s passion for life and drive to make a difference comes through with his music. It’s exciting to work with someone so determined to try to help others elevate their game,” said Harper. “I am so impressed with Elton’s passion for music; his desire to inspire others really shines in his performance.” said Watson. “He is not just rapping about living his best life – he lives it.” You can check out my music and video, Lucky 7 by EMP at www.eltonpereira.com

Real Estate Portfolio Manager

2020

Analyze, acquire, develop and manage a diversified portfolio of real estate.

Co-Founder

2010 - 2021

Constant Content’s diverse team of writers allows us to provide you with high quality content tailored to your business’ needs. Whether you’re looking for 10,000 product descriptions delivered monthly or an SEO-focused blog post on health and wellness – we’ve got you covered. Visit us at www.constant-content.com

Angel Investor

2020 - 2021

Fed up with the overly-processed meat alternatives available, our founders knew they could raise the plant-based bar. As trained chefs with years of experience, they set out to make the most delicious and nutritious plant-based meats they could, and in our humble opinion, they nailed it!. After selling out farmers markets on Denman Island, BC, our bean butchers knew they were onto something. They brought their magic beans to Victoria and opened the Canadian West Coasts’ first plant-based butchery. A bajillion butchered beans, a Dragon’s Den appearance, 15 new products, and the opening of a production facility later (all in 3 years!), and our (not so) little Butcher Shop is online and ready to put some Very Good food on your plate. Visit us at www.verygoodbutchers.com

Co-Founder

2019 - 2021

PayMotion is a leading payments platform that is focused on helping our clients grow their business. We’ve built the technology that allows you to start taking digital payments on a global basis, quickly and easily.

Limited Partner and Angel Investor

2012 - 2020

Version One Ventures is an early-stage venture fund investing in the next generation of mission-driven founders. Based in Vancouver, Version One provides capital and support to startups primarily in SaaS, online marketplaces, FinTech, healthcare and cryptocurrency. Visit us at: www.versionone.vc

Co-Founder

2004 - 2020

It began with four software professionals (and brothers) who believed the modern-day PC experience could and should be better – without the annoyances and aggravations caused by viruses, malware and 5-minute start-up times. Today, we’re internationally renowned for our industry-leading software and support. We merge advanced technologies with user-friendly interfaces, empowering users of all ages and abilities to take control of their computing experience.

Co-founder, President and CEO

2006 - 2011

Board Member

2016 - 2020

Gravity works with game changing technology companies that are between Series Seed and Series A - helping them raise capital and accelerate commercial traction in the market. Our focus is on companies making an impact in the world with a focus on improving humanity and/or the planet and measuring the outcomes using the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Gravity owns powerful technology platforms that change the game in helping investors perform due diligence and accelerates raising capital for our clients. Many of our clients are utilizing distributed ledger technologies (DLT) and digital assets to provided enhanced liquidity for their investors. We are experts in this domain area. Our team has historically returned over $3 Billion to shareholders, generated over $20 Billion in revenue for companies we have led or owned, started and exited over 50 companies and built over 150 technology platforms. Gravity has created an ecosystem of mission aligned enterprises which benefit from our portfolio of accelerator platforms, professional services, and access to capital through our syndication of funding sources. Visit us at: www.gravity.group

Angel Investor / Advisor

2015 - 2020

Our Mission is to Create a Revolution of Socially Conscious Innovators, #OneKidAtATime. Startup Skool is a community of creatives, trailblazers, visionaries, and most importantly, entrepreneurs. We are committed to educating youth on how to think with an entrepreneurial mindset, so that one day they can tackle our society’s most difficult social and environmental problems. The landscape is changing. Careers that once existed are becoming obsolete. Youth are growing up educated yet unexperienced. The entrepreneurial mindset is about passion for solving real problems, creating opportunities in challenges, and adapting and growing in ever-changing circumstances. We need to prepare the next generation for this new landscape. Our programs focus on the core principles of entrepreneurship, design thinking, and technology. Through Startup Skool youth are equipped with the soft, technical, and creative skills they need to tackle the world in front of them. See more at: http://www.startupskool.com