Investment Team

Damien Steel, Senior Associate, OMERS Ventures

Direct line: 416-369-3665

In his role as Senior Associate at OMERS Ventures, Damien Steel is responsible for contributing to the identification and execution of investment opportunities in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications (TMT) sectors. Prior to joining OMERS Ventures, Damien was a Vice President with EdgeStone Capital Partners’ venture capital funds, with a focus on evaluating and managing early stage information technology investments. Damien has over 10 years of experience working with growth companies. While at EdgeStone, Damien worked closely with investee management teams on all aspects of their business including finance, acquisitions, and overall growth strategies. Earlier in his career, he gained significant transactional experience while working in KPMG and RSM Richter's Corporate Finance groups.

Damien has previously served on the boards of Protus (sold to J2 Communications), Shoplogix and OverlayTV.

Damien has an H.B.B.A from Wilfrid Laurier University, is a CA and a CFA charter holder.