Jonathan Lam
General Partner at Root and Shoot Ventures
Greater Toronto Area, Canada
Invests in
Locations:
Min Investment:
$100,000.00Max Investment:
$5,000,000.00Target Investment:
$1,500,000.00
Skills
Education
- YU
Lists including Jonathan
Work Experience
2022
Partner
2022
2020
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
2013 - 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
2010 - 2010
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.
2009 - 2009
Intern - Basketball Operations
2009 - 2009