Ross Finlay

Overview

Ross Finlay is an angel investor based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, with a diverse investment portfolio that includes companies such as Metamaterial Inc. He has been an angel investor since 2000 and has assisted many companies in raising private equity. He is a co-founder and director of the First Angel Network Association, Atlantic Canada's largest association for private investors. He is also a board member of the National Angel Capital Organization (NACO), director of the Angel Capital Association (ACA), and a trustee of the Angel Resource Institute. Mr. Finlay is a recognized facilitator, senior business consulting professional, and strategic change consultant with extensive experience in public, private, and not-for-profit sectors. He has implemented major business changes in various organizations and has conducted organizational reviews in these sectors. He has extensive business networks throughout Atlantic Canada. He has been Executive Director of a provincial professional association and President of a national consulting company working with scientific, engineering, and technical areas. Since his return to Nova Scotia, Ross has managed his own successful consulting practice. He returned to the corporate world for a time with PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and SolutionInc Ltd., a Halifax-based software development company. In 2002, Ross was a recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Medal for outstanding community service through his efforts in numerous charities. His investment focus includes sectors such as energy, automotive, clean technology, virtual reality, hardware, nanotechnology, medical, advanced materials, and air transportation. He has been involved in seed-stage investments and has a history of supporting companies in these industries. His extensive experience and network in the Atlantic Canadian business community have made him a significant figure in the region's investment landscape.

Investment Focus

• Seed-stage companies in energy, automotive, clean technology, virtual reality, hardware, nanotechnology, medical, advanced materials, and air transportation sectors

Portfolio Companies