

Claudio Rojas
CEO | National Angel Capital Organization
A seasoned investor with 18 years of professional experience, Claudio is passionate about empowering entrepreneurs with increased access to capital and transforming Canada into the world’s leading innovation economy. As CEO of the National Angel Capital Organization (NACO), Claudio leads 4,000 angel investors that have invested $1.66 billion into more than 2,000 portfolio companies.
Claudio brings an entrepreneurial spirit to investing in high-growth companies. He has a proven track record of identifying exponential growth opportunities, taking well-calibrated action during periods of uncertainty and successfully investing for the long term.
Claudio is a CFA Charterholder with an MBA from the IVEY Business School, JD from Western University, and is a lawyer and member of the Law Society of Ontario.
Bold Missions: Deep-Tech and the Path to Scale
From revolutionizing resource extraction to scaling clean technology, the path to a sustainable future is filled with both challenges and opportunities. In this fireside chat, we’ll explore how mission-driven companies like Summit Nanotech are transforming industries, the critical role of angel investors in supporting deep-tech innovation, and how bridging academic research with real-world application fuels success.
Presented in Partnership with the National Angel Capital Organization.