Janet is a Partner at Real Ventures, Canada’s largest and most active early-stage
venture capital firm. Janet has led investments in over a dozen companies and works actively with the founders to help them build large, industry-changing companies.

In addition to working with her large portfolio of rapidly growing tech companies, Janet is very active in the Canadian tech ecosystem; she is on the Board of Communitech in Waterloo, an Associate at Creative Destruction Lab in Vancouver, an Advisor to MoveTheDial, on the Board of the Toronto Region Board of Trade, and on the Research Board at the University Health Network in Toronto.

Janet launched Kijiji.ca and grew it to become one of the most visited websites in
Canada. Subsequently, she led the Kijiji Global business, accelerating growth in North America, Europe, and Asia.

Prior to launching Kijiji, Janet was at eBay in Silicon Valley where she helped transform eBay from a collectibles to a mainstream marketplace.

Janet started her career at Procter & Gamble and then joined McKinsey & Co where she was an Engagement Manager. She also founded and built a successful consulting
business and was CEO at a venture-backed startup prior to joining Real Ventures. Janet was a varsity long-distance runner and competed internationally in triathlons.

Today she balances her active lifestyle with being a wife and mother to her 13 year old.
son.