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Our Story

The Plazacorp family office has been actively investing in tech since the mid-90s, backing dozens of startups across various industry sectors. In 2012, we evolved from a family office into a fully independent fund, while retaining the Plazacorp name. Today, we operate under a formal fund structure and welcome external capital. 

PV’s community-driven philosophy fosters a collaborative decision-making process, valuing the unique perspectives of each team member in every opportunity we explore. Our team actively supports each portfolio company with their time, connections, and expertise. Additionally, we encourage our exceptional group of investment partners and LPs to contribute to our collective success by leveraging their own networks and knowledge. This alignment, transparency, and mutual trust benefit our entire community

PV Team

  • Daniel Brothman

    General Partner

    Daniel Brothman

    General Partner

    Daniel is an international and corporate law attorney and investor with extensive experience advising public and private companies. Prior to co-founding PV, he practiced corporate M&A and securities law at two prominent New York law firms, where he advised various private equity clients in a wide range of corporate transactions from seed to $26B. Daniel also developed a successful track record with Plazacorp family offices, heading numerous investments in real estate and technology (40+ technology deals) with many fruitful exits over the years.

    Today, Daniel is PV’s back-end specialist focused on fund structure, deal structure and negotiation. His judgment of management character and company platform readiness is relied upon to make informed decisions.

    Daniel obtained his Bachelor of Arts from York University and his Juris Doctor degree from Osgoode Hall. He also holds a Master of Business Administration from the Schulich School of Business and a Master of Laws from Columbia Law School. Daniel is a member of the Bar of New York State and the Supreme Court of the United States.

  • Matthew Leibowitz

    General Partner

    Matthew Leibowitz

    General Partner

    Matthew is a seasoned growth-stage technology investor and career VC, having originated, managed and completed dozens of transactions. During his tenure at B.E.S.T. Funds, Matthew oversaw dozens of growth-tech finance investments with consistent double-digit returns and co-created multiple funds.

    Today, Matthew is Plaza Ventures front-end specialist, focused on deal flow, investment transaction processing, ecosystem development, and investor relations. He sits on the board of numerous companies including Q4 Inc and MMB Networks, accelerators, and charities. Matthew is also an Advisor at NEXT Canada, where he mentors young entrepreneurs in building their own ventures. He is a frequent public speaker and guest lecturer on tech start-ups and Venture Capital, as well as an active angel investor.

    Matt obtained his Honors Bachelor’s degree from the University of Toronto, a Master of Science from the University of New South Wales, and a Master of Laws from Oxford University.

  • Daniel (Dan) Israelsohn

    General Partner

    Daniel (Dan) Israelsohn

    General Partner

    Daniel is a finance executive with extensive experience advising and leading multi-national corporations on their corporate finance and tax structures. As the finance leader for a high-growth SaaS company, Dan scaled up operations and managed the strategic sale of the company to a private equity firm. He has also served as a financial and strategy advisor to various early- and mid-stage tech companies.

    Today, Dan leads PV’s finance and administration, overseeing all due-diligence activities. He works closely with our portfolio finance teams to improve their finance functions, metrics tracking and governance. With our partners, Dan takes a leadership role in the practice helping to manage investments and deliver superior returns to investors.

    Dan obtained his Bachelor degree in Honours Business Administration and his Master of Business Administration from Ivey Business School. Dan is a Chartered Professional Accountant and a Chartered Accountant.

  • Eugene Skotkin

    Director of Finance

    Eugene Skotkin

    Director of Finance

    As a designated accounting professional, Eugene oversees the organization’s financial operations and accounting functions and streamlines financial best practices and reporting.

  • Jake Raubvogel

    Associate

    Jake Raubvogel

    Associate

    Jake is a corporate lawyer and investor with extensive experience advising public and private companies. Prior to joining PV, he practiced corporate and securities law at a prominent Bay Street law firm in Toronto, where he advised clients on matters including mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and corporate governance. Jake also has experience in corporate development and management consulting.

    As an Investment Associate at PV, Jake is responsible for the due diligence process on new companies. Additionally, he researches market trends and helps identify new investment opportunities. Jake also manages tracking the progress of PV’s portfolio companies by analyzing their board materials and quarterly reports.

    Jake holds an Honours Business Administration (with distinction) degree from the Ivey Business School and a Juris Doctor degree from Western Law.

  • Maria Sutherland

    Office Manager

    Maria Sutherland

    Office Manager

    Maria serves as Office Manager at Plaza Ventures, where her role encompasses administrative tasks and event coordination. She has a solid business management and marketing background from Centennial College.

Retired Partner

  • Robert (Rob) Richards

    Retired Co-Founding Partner

    Robert (Rob) Richards

    Retired Co-Founding Partner

    Rob is a technology operations veteran with 40 years of experience in real estate, enterprise software and venture capital.

    A graduate of the University of Waterloo with a degree in Physics, Rob worked as a mathematical engineer at Canadian Astronautics and Nortel. In the 90s, he led e-Cruiter.com as COO, which was one of the first SaaS companies to go public on the NASDAQ.  Since then, he has invested in and advised start-ups as an angel and notably co-founded Plaza Ventures into a Top 5 private VC in Canada as ranked by PwC.  In 2019, Rob retired from Plaza Ventures to build Key.

Our LP Network & Advisors

We’re proud to collaborate and co-invest with 100's of Canada's most successful executives and angels as Limited Partners. Meet some recent additions to our thriving community.