Our Team

We are a diverse group of investment and scientific professionals building a portfolio of companies to positively impact our future.

Prior to Amplify and MaRS, Kathryn spent most of her 25-year career investing and managing venture capital and private equity in small and medium-sized businesses, both in Toronto and New York City. In Toronto, Kathryn spent time at CIBC Capital Partners, BMO Capital and Lynx Equity. In New York, she was a Principal with Constellation Ventures, a Bear Stearns-GP sponsored fund, and an Associate Director with MetLife Ventures, the Corporate VC arm of MetLife. Kathryn has held numerous board roles in both the US and Canada and often provides strategic, operational and impact advice to the portfolio companies.
In 2023, Kathryn was appointed to the Board of the Canadian Club Toronto. The CCT’s mission is to connect the business community and promote an inclusive and prosperous Canada.
Kathryn was born and raised in Toronto and has an undergraduate degree from the University of Western Ontario and an MBA from Columbia University in New York City.

Daniel spent nearly seven years with the BDC supporting venture capital investments in direct companies, as well as Funds and Funds of Funds. He also did a consulting mandate at Rio Tinto Alcan during his MBA and held a number of board roles in Canada.
Daniel has an undergraduate degree from Wilfrid Laurier University, an MBA from HEC Montreal, and has successfully completed all three levels of the CFA program.

Samantha began her career in investment banking on the M&A team at Scotiabank, followed by four years on the Bank of Canada's market intelligence team. Most recently, Samantha was on the private equity team at Fengate Asset Management, an alternative investment manager with more than $8 billion of capital commitments under management.
In 2017, Samantha was appointed to the Board of Directors of the Society of Sharing (SOS). SOS is a non-profit that provides socialization support for isolated and low-income seniors living in the City of Toronto.
Samantha holds an undergraduate degree from the Ivey Business School at the University of Western Ontario, and an MBA from Wharton Business School in Philadelphia.

Louis holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration as well as a Specialized Graduate Diploma (D.E.S.S) in professional accounting from HEC Montréal. He also has the CPA designation and is a CFA Charter holder.

Before joining Amplify Capital, Andrew worked for Audencia Business School (Nantes, France) with the Multi-Capital Accounting and Integrated Reporting Institute. He worked with companies across many sectors, sizes, and geographies to apply environmental and social impact measurement tools and inform strategic decision making to improve their net impact on people and the planet.
Andrew holds an undergraduate degree from Carleton University and an MBA from the Ivey Business School at Western University.

Jotham is originally from Vancouver and has a degree in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Waterloo.

Andrea is particularly proud of her accomplishments as CFO of the Toronto 2017 Invictus Games and her work in the Ontario Public Service, working in the Pan and Parapan Am Games Secretariat to deliver the Toronto 2015 games. She has also worked in corporate innovation and corporate development at Bell and Virgin Management Limited. An accomplished executive, Andrea brings her wealth of experience in early stage venture capital, finance and operations to the CEOs and portfolio companies that she serves.

Andrea has sat on several not for profit boards and has a keen interest in corporate governance. Born and raised in Toronto, she has also lived and worked in Italy, France and the UK. Andrea has an HBA from Ivey Business School and an MBA from INSEAD in France.

Will’s public service includes advisory roles in first ministers’ meetings, ministerial reviews, and healthcare panels. He serves on not-for-profit boards like the AMS Foundation and Children’s Aid Foundation and corporate boards, including Verto, Alayacare, and Home Capital.
He holds a B.Sc. from the University of Toronto and an M.P.P.M. from Yale University’s School of Management.

He holds a B.ScH from Queen’s University, degrees in Medicine, Surgery, and Obstetrics from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, and an Executive Education Certificate in Digital Health from Harvard Medical School.

“I find the team at Amplify Capital to be incredibly accessible and proactive in doing things to help the business.”

— Luke Vigeant, CEO, Inkblot