Lisa Zarzeczny
CEO & Co-Founder | Elevate
Lisa is a passionate advocate of Canada’s tech and innovation economy. She is the Co-Founder and CEO of Elevate, a mission-driven not for profit organization at the intersection of technology, arts and social innovation. In 2017, Lisa was instrumental in launching Elevate Festival, growing it from 5,000 attendees to over 20,000 in three short years. Overseeing Festival programming, Lisa worked to welcome speakers including Former First Lady Michelle Obama, VP Al Gore, Eric Schmidt, Martha Stewart and more. Under Lisa’s leadership, Elevate launched an innovation arm and flagship accelerator program and several new events including Think 2030. Previously, Lisa oversaw marquee events and educational programs at MaRS Discovery District, one of the world’s largest urban innovation hubs. She graduated from McGill University with a B.A Honours in History & Political Science and completed a post-graduate diploma for Project Management from Sheridan College.
10 MINS
Trading Floor
Opening Remarks
Join us as we kick off CIX Summit with co-chairs Laura Lenz and Prashant Matta, discussing the current state of the Canadian market, venture capital investing, and the future of the Canadian tech landscape.
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Library
Investor Forum
A new addition to CIX Summit 2025, the Investor Forum is a private gathering designed exclusively for top investors attending this year’s event.
This closed-door forum brings together leading VCs and institutional investors for high-value networking and off-the-record discussions on the latest trends shaping early-stage and growth investing.
The Investor Forum will be hosted by Kim Furlong, CEO, CVCA, with Opening Remarks from CIX Co-Chairs Laura Lenz, Partner, OMERS & Prashant Matta, Managing Partner, Panache Ventures. You’ll join a series of roundtable discussions and end the day with key takeaways. Full agenda and speaker list to be shared directly with Investor passholders.
