Former PM Stephen Harper joins Silicon Valley venture firm 8VC

Stephen Harper, the 22nd prime minister of Canada, has joined San Francisco venture capital firm 8VC. The role he will occupy was not disclosed in an 8VC statement. Harper, who led the Conservative government from 2006 to 2015, called 8VC a "leading edge" firm because of its "engineering capability" and "strategic vision," which Harper said he has witnessed over the past year. He said the investor is "positioned for long-term global relevance" in part due to its focus on healthcare, transportation and financial sectors. 8VC was founded in 2015 by Partner Joe Lonsdale, formerly an entrepreneur and founding partner of Formation 8.

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