Ian Ainsworth

Ian Ainsworth, MBA CFA, has extensive experience in the finance and investment sectors, serving as Chair at Kneat.com since August 2016 and as General Partner at Extreme Venture Partners since June 2015, focusing on seed-stage investments in disruptive technologies. Ainsworth holds director roles at d1g1t Inc. and previously at Dot Health, and has been a member of the NRC-IRAP Investment Review Committee since April 2019. As President of Cedarlane7 since 2014, Ainsworth provides strategic advice on technology acquisitions and startup assistance. Ainsworth's past leadership includes serving as Senior Vice President of Investments at Mackenzie Financial and Managing Director at Altamira, where responsibilities included managing significant assets and leading investment teams. Ainsworth holds an MBA in Finance and Economics from Dalhousie University.