Claudio Rojas
CEO | National Angel Capital Organization
Claudio Rojas has 20 years of experience at the intersection of law, entrepreneurship, and capital formation. As CEO of the National Angel Capital Organization (NACO), he leads a national network of 4,000 angel investors who have deployed $1.8 billion across more than 2,000 portfolio companies — catalyzing the private capital that fuels Canada’s innovation economy.
Throughout his career, Claudio has championed an entrepreneurial approach to investing in high-growth ventures, combining strategic foresight with decisive action to identify transformational opportunities and drive long-term value creation.
A CFA Charterholder with an MBA from the Ivey Business School and a JD from Western University, Claudio is a lawyer and member of the Law Society of Ontario and holds the ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors. He bridges legal, financial, and governance disciplines to strengthen Canada’s innovation economy and advance the entrepreneurs building its future.
Claudio is passionate about empowering entrepreneurs with increased access to capital and transforming Canada into the world’s leading innovation economy.
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CIX Innovator of The Year Presentation: Clio
CIX is proud to announce Clio as the 2025 Innovator of the Year award recipient. Clio has revolutionized legal tech with cutting-edge, cloud-based solutions that streamline practice management, enhance client experiences, and drive innovation. Join us for a fireside chat with the mind behind the industry-disrupting business as Innovator of the Year, Jack Newton, chats with Clio’s lead investor, Tony Florence, and shares his journey of creating one of Canada’s fastest-growing startups.
The 2025 Innovator of the Year Award is made possible by the National Angel Capital Organization.
