Shawn Chance

In his role as Venture Partner, Shawn provides strategic direction on both emerging investment opportunities and thematic research areas. Shawn joined the OMERS Ventures team in 2019. Shawn has over 15 years of product, sales and marketing leadership. Prior to joining OMERS Ventures, Shawn worked at various startups with particular focus on finding product-market fit. Previously, Shawn spent five years in global product management at Spin Master, as well as five years at Microsoft during the launch of the first and second generation Xbox consoles. Shawn lives in Toronto, Canada and holds a psychology degree from Ottawa University. Shawn is a passionate motorcycle rider and builder.