JL

Jonathan Lam

General Partner at Root and Shoot Ventures

Greater Toronto Area, Canada

Invests in

Stages:

  • Min Investment:

    $100,000.00
  • Max Investment:

    $5,000,000.00
  • Target Investment:

    $1,500,000.00

Work Experience

  • Partner

    2022

  • General Partner

    2020

    A Los Angeles-based, early-stage venture fund investing in the digital technologies that will create new markets and level the playing field.

2017 - 2019

  • Managing Partner

    2017 - 2019

2015 - 2018

  • Co-Founder and CEO

    2015 - 2018

    Peerfunder is a online marketplace lending platform in Canada, catering specifically to small and medium-sized, main street businesses in Canada. The focus of Peerfunder is to become known as the marketplace where small businesses can obtain investments from individuals seeking to support businesses in their local community, and investors can use to increase the variety of their investment opportunities, once available to high-net worth, accredited investors only.

2015 - 2015

  • Founder

    2015 - 2015

  • BD Manager

    2013 - 2015

    Created concise, value-based business plans, sales proposals, and partnership proposals for Crossmo’s Checknow vertical social gaming service for mobile platforms Generated 5 B2B partnerships for the Check Now through revenue sharing, licensing, and distribution agreements Developed a feasibility study using primary and secondary market research that determined the proposed North American development and localization of a social gaming platform was ripe for expansion

2010 - 2012

  • Junior Equity Options Trader

    2010 - 2012

    Specialized in weekly options, bear call spreads, bull put spreads, and iron condors of large cap stocks Developed a deep understanding of trading law and procedures involved in conducting trade at the local, national, and international levels Monitored inward and outward trading activities through thorough knowledge of accounting methods

  • Intern - Associate

    2010 - 2010

    Constructed financial assessments and investment evaluations for Redgate Media and its competition Performed primary and secondary market research and analysis for the Italian restaurant industry in China Researched market commentary for healthcare pharmaceutical companies in China, including China Biotics, Tong Ren Tang pharmacy, CK Life Sciences, and Concord Medical Services.

  • Intern - Basketball Operations

    2009 - 2009