Episode 192: Suzanne Grant – Investing in Possibility

In this powerful episode, Stephanie Mitton sits down with Suzanne Grant, Executive Director of the Capital Angel Network and a trailblazer in Canada's startup ecosystem. Suzanne shares her extraordinary career journey—from military leadership to entrepreneurship across 17 countries, including launching a women’s empowerment movement in Qatar and raising over $30 million in deals. She opens up about being underestimated, navigating bias, and the mantra that drives her: “The future is human.” If you’re seeking inspiration to take bold steps, lead with purpose, and redefine what’s possible—this episode is for you.

Bio:
Suzanne Grant, CD
Executive Director
Capital Angel Network (CAN)
National Capital Region

Leading Capital Angel Network was a natural fit for Suzanne following 15 years as a CEO in a tech non-profit, medical - technology startup and a bootstrapped strategic comms agency.
She’s supported more than $34M in Canadian startups since 2021.
The role supports Suzanne's mission to open and equitable access to capital and network, and in 2023 she designed CANLABs - a program for startup accelerator grads and boot strapped founders to sharpen their early stage investment strategy. Over 100 founders and mentors have collaborated - founders closing rounds and getting accepted into Y Combinator - the top global accelerator.
Suzanne is a dealmaker. She grew her Qatar strategic communications agency to $3M annual revenue and raised $5M in funding for iBIONICs, a Canadian / Australian med tech company developing a brian machine interface. She has coached hundreds of founders supporting their path to market and investment.

Suzanne also serves on the Foresight Strategic Investment Committee and the Membership Committee at Venture Labs.
Suzanne’s early career began as an engineering officer in the Canadian Airforce and Army. She strongly advocates for peace, opportunity and equity.

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