David Unsworth co-founded Information VP in 2014. David has led investments in eSentire, Verafin, Igloo Software, Viigo (acquired by BlackBerry) and works closely with portfolio companies like JANA mobile. Dave is focused on FinTech and Enterprise software and is particularly interested in cybersecurity, mobile, enterprise 2.0, and ventures that create highly valuable data assets by being at the centre of large scale financial transactions.
Prior to founding Information Venture Partners Dave worked as an investor with RBC Venture Partners from 2001. Prior to his career in venture capital Dave had a successful career in operating roles focused on e-commerce strategy development, technology enabled financial services product development, technology project management and retail/commercial financial services.
David is an active in the start-up community in Toronto and Waterloo as a mentor to participants in Communitech, and MakeWorks accelerator programs. David also serves as a mentor in the Kaufmann Fellows program and is an investment committee member for the RBC Generator Fund with a focus on Social Impact Investments. David is active in professional associations including the CVCA’s Private Capital editorial board has been a frequent contributor to Private Capital Magazine. David is an original member and past Chair of the Financial Services Venture Capital Alliance (www.fsvca.net).
David was granted an MBA from Queen’s University, a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Economics from Wilfrid Laurier University. He is also a graduate of the NVCA’s Venture Capital Institute and the Rotman SME Board Effectiveness Program.