Aside from consistently placing among the top ten cities to live and work in the world, Toronto is the economic and financial center of Canada. The city hosts the headquarters of some of the most stable banks in the world, making Canada a ‘safe haven’ in the midst of epic financial volatility throughout the world. This auspicious distinction is not by accident – it reflects the traditionally risk averse, stable and long-term ROI orientation of Canadian investors.
Toronto has another very unique advantage: with over 50% of the cities’ population born outside of Canada, it is one of the most multicultural places in the world. It is therefore not surprising to discover that the local investment community has a vibrant mélange of diversity, innovation, opportunities and network to offer to the Keiretsu Forum.
Keiretsu Forum plays an important role in the Angel community in Toronto since we enable our members to participate in quality deals beyond their local reach on an international platform. Similarly, Keiretsu and its Canadian members represent a unique opportunity for international companies searching to access a strong clientele base.
Keiretsu Forum Toronto aims to work with accredited investor members, entrepreneurs, government organizations, existing angel platforms, venture capital firms, universities and the wider investment community to continuously address the various challenges and opportunities to build a more globally competitive platform for Canadian companies.
Contact
We encourage you to join us at one of our Forum meetings and to contact Ozan Isinak, President of the Keiretsu Forum Toronto chapter to learn more about our exciting presence in this wonderful and vibrant city.
Keiretsu Forum Toronto Inc.
c/o Gowlings
100 King Street West. Suite 1600
Toronto, Ontario
M5X 1C7
Canada
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Chapter President
Keiretsu Forum Toronto
(416) 732-1346
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Ozan Isinak
Chapter President
Keiretsu Forum Toronto
(416) 732-1346
ozan@keiretsutoronto.ca
Mr. Isinak is a seasoned alternative investment expert with over 15 years of international experience helping SME’s familiarize themselves with angel investment and venture capital opportunities throughout North America and Europe.
Mr. Isinak started his career in the heart of Silicon Valley during the first dotcom boom in the late 1990’s where he helped implement the digital strategies of financial institutions as a senior project manager at a leading IT consultancy. In 1999, Mr. Isinak became a senior digital management consultant working on high profile projects for global 1000 companies such as Siemens, VISA, Allianz Insurance, Cisco Systems and Providian Bank based in San Francisco, Toronto, Seattle, New York, Hamburg, Munich, Istanbul and Los Angeles.
Having so much direct exposure to the Silicon Valley venture capital eco-system, Mr. Isinak eventually started a boutique consulting practice based out of Los Angeles called Icon Angels. His firm specialized in helping guide seed, early and expansion stage businesses navigate the various due diligence, operational, financial and technical requirements of identifying organic and inorganic growth capital from across North America and Europe. Mr. Isinak was asked to join a new private equity firm as a General Partner and Chief Operating Office in 2008. Based out of Istanbul, he was able to apply his technology investment skills in a dynamic new emerging market.
Based out of Toronto and Istanbul, Mr. Isinak started EMCA – Emerging Markets Capital Advisory Inc. early in 2011 to focus on investment banking, angel capital, venture capital and private equity investment services for individual and corporate clients in Canada and in Turkey.
Mr. Isinak received his MBA in Finance from the University of San Francisco – McLaren School of Business in 1998 and also holds a double major in Economics & Political Science from the University of Western Ontario ( 1994). He is married with one son and lives in both Toronto and in Istanbul. He speaks English, Turkish and French.
Managing Director
Keiretsu Forum Toronto
(416) 570-9860
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Leyuze Kozanoglu
Managing Director
Keiretsu Forum Toronto
(416) 570-9860
leyuze@keiretsutoronto.ca
Leyuze is an experienced ultra-high-net-worth relationship manager with international private banking experience. She started her career as a wealth manager in one of Europe’s leading private banking institutions. Taking a defensive approach on the financial markets cycle, she decided to carry her expertise into the Angel investing industry. Prior to joining Keiretsu Forum, she worked at the Network of Angel Organizations Ontario as a Business Development Manager with a mandate to grow the Angel network within the province of Ontario.
Leyuze completed a double major in Finance and Economics from the University of Western Ontario. Her interest in environment led to a Master of Science in Bioresource Engineering from the McGill University. She is also a certified Project Manager.
