Jim Orlando, Wittington Ventures

Jim Orlando is the Managing Partner of Wittington Ventures, a Toronto-based venture firm backed by Canada’s billionaire. See sector focus and contact routes.

About Jim Orlando

Jim Orlando is the Managing Partner of Wittington Ventures, a Toronto-based venture firm backed by Canada’s billionaire Weston family, and previously led investments as Managing Partner at OMERS Ventures where he backed Shopify, Wattpad, and DuckDuckGo. His investment thesis spans commerce, healthcare, food, and sustainability sectors with a focus on early-stage companies across North America. While specific check sizes and lead/follow behavior are not publicly detailed, Wittington Ventures operates a C$100 million corporate venturing vehicle targeting early-stage deals. Notable portfolio companies under his oversight include Arcaea, Contentful, Foxtrot, Gatik, and Shopify, for which he served as a Board Member. Orlando has held board roles at Gatik, Contentful, and Foxtrot, and serves as a Board Observer at DuckDuckGo. There is no publicly available distinctive point of view or published writing attributed to him beyond standard firm announcements.

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Role
Managing Partner
Organization
Wittington Ventures
Location
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Investor type
Individual/Angel
Focus areas
Media

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