Meet the Team
Your strategic financial partner should have the resources, lending solutions, experience and connections that will improve your probability of success. For over 35 years, that's exactly what SVB has brought to the table.
Toronto
Ontario, Canada
181 Bay Street Suite 4220 Toronto, ON M5J 2T3 416.417.7888 (General line) Silicon Valley Bank, an authorized foreign bank branch under the Bank Act (Canada).
Paul Parisi
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Head of Canada
Paul provides leadership and strategic oversight for SVB’s activities across Canada, including business development, operations and corporate governance.
Shez Samji
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Managing Director and Head of Business Development
Shez leads business development for SVB Canada, supporting clients by leveraging the bank’s differentiated value proposition and global innovation network.
Anne Woods
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Managing Director, Life Science and Healthcare
Anne leads SVB’s relationship with companies in Canada’s life science market and thrives on supporting these companies as they influence the next breakthrough.
Gabi Mandowsky
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Managing Director - Global Fund Banking
Gabi is responsible for SVB Canada’s fund lending practice, providing bespoke debt solutions for private equity, real estate, infrastructure and venture funds.
Daryl Johnston
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Managing Director, Technology Banking
Daryl leads SVB’s Canadian Technology Banking Team, including responsibility for our commercial bank client relationships from coast-to-coast.
Graeme Millen
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Managing Director, Climate Tech & Sustainability
Graeme leads Climate Tech & Sustainability sector specialization for SVB Canada, developing new relationships and managing the current client portfolio.
Caterina Papadakos
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Director, Technology Banking
Caterina leads our Western Canada Tech Banking practice. She supports companies with strategic capital and connections, helping them scale and compete globally.
Karl Théard
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Director, Technology Banking, Quebec
As the technology banking lead in the Quebec market, Karl’s passion for tech innovation allows him to deliver client value that extends well beyond financial solutions.
Marshall Hawks
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Head of Credit Solutions
As Head of Credit Solutions, Marshall leads the team responsible for originating, structuring and managing all lending relationships with technology companies.
Rebecca Ross
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Director, Credit Solutions
Rebecca Ross is a director of credit solutions for Silicon Valley Bank in the Canadian office, located in Toronto, where she focuses specifically on the Life Science and Healthcare practice.
Steve Lowry
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Vice President, Technology Banking
Steve Lowry is a vice president of Tech Banking in Vancouver, BC. Steve uses his experience to collaborate with entrepreneurs and high-growth companies.
Tom Lowden
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Vice President
Tom Lowden maintains a strong pulse on the tech ecosystem in Canada and helps founders make meaningful connections with the SVB professionals.
Danielle Smith
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VP Relationship Management
Danielle Smith is a vice president of relationship management at Silicon Valley Bank Canada.