G. Scott Paterson

G. Scott Paterson is a Toronto-based technology and media venture capitalist.

• Began his career at Dominion Securities in 1985; quickly became a top producer and earned the nickname “Cold Call Cowboy.”

• Rose to prominence at Midland Walwyn (the “IPO King”), financing dozens of technology and media companies.

• As Executive VP then CEO of Orion Securities (1995–2001), led its transformation into Canada’s leading technology investment bank, driving revenue from $15 million to $244 million.

• Chaired the Canadian Venture Exchange (now TSXV), where he spearheaded the Toronto Stock Exchange’s acquisition of CDNX and became Vice Chairman of the TSX.

• Served as a Governor, Investment Dealers Association (now CIRO), on the Board of the Canadian Investor Protection Fund, and obtained US Series 7 & 24 licenses.

• Co-Founded JumpTV in 2005 propagating that video streaming would change the media landscape. Worked with Morgan Stanley, as Chair & CEO, on JumpTV’s successful IPO in 2006, merged with NeuLion in 2008 and sold to Endeavour Group in 2018 for US $250 million.

• Co-Founded Symbility Solutions, an early cloud-based Insurtech SaaS platform in 2004, serving as Board Chair. Symbility was acquired by Corelogic Inc in 2018 for $162 million.

• Obtained his ICD.d designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors, Rotman School of Mgmt, University of Toronto.

• Board Member and as Chair of Audit, Compensation, Risk and Nominating Committees for companies listed on the NYSE, TSX, TSXV, AIM (UK) and CBOE Canada.

Current Focus: Founder & Executive Chair of FutureVault, a category-leading digital vault platform; Co-Founder of The FUTR Corporation (TSXV:FTRC.V), a consumer AI Agent App; Chairman at QYOU Media (TSXV:QYOU) and Board Member of Lionsgate Entertainment Canada.

Community Leadership: Co-Founder and Board Chair of ComKids Foundation, which has provided laptops to thousands of underprivileged kids in nine provinces. Served as a Trustee of the Art Gallery of Ontario; longest-serving Governor of Ridley College; philanthropic supporter of Western University and Ridley College. Serves today on the Board of the Canadian Olympic Foundation.

Recognition: Profiled in Time Magazine as 'One of Canada's 21st Century Leaders', in Peter C Newman's #1 best seller: Titans, in Newsweek Magazine as 'One of 17 People to Watch Globally'. Honoured with Western University's top Alumni recognition: the Purple & White Award. Keynote speaker on behalf of countless organizations including Mastercard, EY Entrepreneur of the Year, National Angel Capital Organization.