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The Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association Names New Chief Executive Officer
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Toronto, ON, January 9, 2019--(T-Net)--The Canadian Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (CVCA) announced today the appointment of Kim Furlong as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Ms. Furlong is a seasoned public affairs executive with a decade in the corporate world, leading external affairs for Amgen Canada; a world-leading biotechnology company.
Before joining Amgen in 2008, she held the position of Vice President Federal Government Relations for the Retail Council of Canada.
"The Board of Directors of the CVCA is ecstatic to have Ms. Furlong join the CVCA as our new Chief Executive Officer," said Mark Usher, Chair, CVCA. "The staff and membership of the association will benefit tremendously from Kim's unique mix of corporate and political background, leadership skills, and enthusiasm. I'm extremely confident Kim will guide the CVCA through the ever-changing private capital landscape, helping our members reach new heights and realize our industry's full potential."
Prior to entering the private sector, Ms. Furlong was the Director of Communications to Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister, the Hon. Pierre S. Pettigrew. Prior to joining Minister Pettigrew's office, Ms. Furlong was an advisor for the Honorable James. S. Peterson, Canadian International Trade Minister on trade policy issues such as aerospace, intellectual property, and emerging markets.
Ms. Furlong is an active member of Equal Voice, a multi-partisan action committee devoted to the idea that more women must be elected to every level of government in Canada and sits on the Canada2020 advisory Board, a nonpartisan progressive think tank.
"The venture capital and private equity sector is crucial to the growth of the Canadian economy," said Kim Furlong, CEO, CVCA. "I am very excited about the opportunity to lead the CVCA and join the remarkable staff in our ongoing effort to establish a favourable and competitive ecosystem and lay the foundation for greater collaboration, partnerships, innovation and growth with governments and other stakeholders."
About the CVCA
We're how collaboration happens and how innovation and growth thrive.
The CVCA is Canada's professional association for the venture capital and private equity industry. Our services and support establish a favourable and competitive ecosystem and lay the foundation for greater collaboration, innovation, growth and market intelligence. We strongly advocate for fair and competitive policy to keep our industry energized and future-ready.
From coast to coast, we bring members together; connecting private capital professionals to each other generating meaningful partnerships, enabling connections to foster and knowledge to prosper.
We're also the nation's ultimate resource for data on Canadian private capital investments. Please visit: http://www.cvca.ca.
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