John Bitove
Overview
John Bitove is a Canadian entrepreneur and investor with a diverse portfolio in telecommunications, media, and technology sectors. Through his holding company, Obelysk, he has been involved in several significant ventures, including bringing SiriusXM satellite radio to Canada and founding Mobilicity, a mobile wireless service that was sold to Rogers Communications in 2015. He also served as the major shareholder of KEYreit, Canada's largest 'small box' real estate investment trust, which was sold in 2013. Additionally, he co-founded PointNorth Capital, an alternative asset manager, in 2015. In 2023, Bitove was appointed Chairperson of the Board of Directors for Bird Global, Inc., a leader in environmentally friendly electric transportation. He has also served on the boards of various private companies and charitable foundations, including Gibraltar & Company, Maverix Private Equity, Selva Ventures I GP, LLC, Canadian Olympic Foundation, Macedonia 2025 Charitable Foundation, Wake Forest University, Brian Mulroney Institute of Government at St. Francis Xavier University, The S'Cool Public Education Foundation, and Telefilm Canada's Talent Fund. Bitove holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing from Indiana University and a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Windsor. He has been recognized for his philanthropic efforts, including establishing the S'Cool Life Fund, which has raised over $2.8 million to fund extracurricular activities in Canadian public schools. He was also the volunteer president of the City of Toronto's bid for the 2008 Olympic Games and received the Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal in 2012 for his philanthropic work.
Investment Focus
- Strong management team
- Scalable business model
- Clear path to profitability
- Innovative products or services
- Competitive market positioning
Portfolio Companies
Get the full list of 54,000+ investors
John Bitove and every other firm and angel in the database — as one spreadsheet you keep.
$19one-time payment · no subscription- All 54,000+ investors — VC firms, private equity, family offices and angels
- The key person to contact at each one, with their job title
- Their work email address
- Their phone number
- Their LinkedIn profile
- Delivered as a single .xlsx file — download it as many times as you like
Every profile on this site is one row of the file, with the contact details masked — browse a few before you buy.
Frequently asked questions about John Bitove
What sectors does John Bitove invest in?
John Bitove invests in Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Real Estate, Telecommunications and Media, and is based in Ontario, Canada. John Bitove is listed as a private investment firm in the ConnectSafely investor database.
What stage does John Bitove invest at?
John Bitove backs companies at Seed, Early Stage, Growth, Late Stage and Buyout, writing cheques of 1M - 50M.
Which regions does John Bitove invest in?
John Bitove invests across United States and Canada.
What companies has John Bitove invested in?
John Bitove's portfolio includes Bird Global, SiriusXM Canada, Mobilicity, KEYreit, PointNorth Capital, Gibraltar & Company, Maverix Private Equity and Selva Ventures I GP, LLC.
Last updated · Source: ConnectSafely investor database
