Back to school: VCs Janet Bannister and Rob Barbara join Kauffman Fellows Class 24
Two Canadian investment pros are enrolled in the world’s foremost school for venture capitalists. Last month, Real Ventures’ Janet Bannister and Build Ventures’ Rob Barbara joined VCs from around the globe in the 24th class of Silicon Valley educator Kauffman Fellows, a program dedicated to boosting VC skills. The goal is to equip the some 64 participants in the class with new tools and strategies for performing the daily tasks of a VC, everything from managing a fund to nurturing a startup. Upon completing the program, they will become part of an exclusive network of graduates, called Fellows. Bannister and Barbara, who enrolled with the help of scholarships provided by BDC Capital, are set to bring the number of Canadian Fellows to 11.
11 July 2019•3 mins read
