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Justin LaFayette

Lead Investor and Co-Founder at Georgian

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Overview

Justin LaFayette is a Lead Investor and Co-Founder at Georgian[1], a fintech company focused on investing in high-growth technology companies that harness data in a trustworthy way[2]. LaFayette has held this position since 2008[3]. Prior to Georgian, LaFayette co-founded and served as Chairman and CEO of DWL from 1996 to 2001, later transitioning to Executive Chairman from 2002 to 2005[8][7]. LaFayette also held positions at IBM, including Director of Business Strategy for Enterprise Master Data Solutions from 2005 to 2006 and Vice President of Business Strategy for Information Platform and Solutions from 2007 to 2008[6][5]. LaFayette served as a Board Member at Canada Learning Code from 2014 to December 2021[4]. LaFayette holds a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Information Services from Ferris State University, earned between 1986 and 1991[9].

Profile introduction
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I am a Lead Investor and Co-Founder at Georgian. We’re a fintech company focused on investing in high growth technology companies that harness the power of data in a trustworthy way. We are driven by a desire to provide the best possible experience of growth capital to CEOs and founders. Georgian’s platform provides the insights and automation to accelerate growth and augment how our team supports CEOs. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Georgian’s team brings together software entrepreneurs, machine learning experts and investment professionals.

Career history

  1. Lead Investor and Co-Founder2008 to presentGeorgian
  2. Board Member2014 to Dec 2021Canada Learning Code
  3. Vice President, Business Strategy, Information Platform and SolutionsJan 2007 to Mar 2008IBM
  4. Director, Business Strategy, Enterprise Master Data SolutionsSep 2005 to Dec 2006IBM
  5. Executive Chairman and Co-Founder2002 to 2005DWL
  6. Chairman, CEO, Co-Founder1996 to 2001DWL

Education

  1. Bachelor’s Degree, Computer Information Services1986 - 1991Ferris State University

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