Canadian VC Peter Carrescia tapped to head The Next 36

Peter Carrescia has been appointed the new managing director of The Next 36, a non-profit organization focused on supporting the development of young entrepreneurs in Canada. He replaces Claudia Hepburn, who is transitioning to the board of directors. Carrescia previously served as a managing director at OMERS Ventures, as a general partner at VenGrowth Capital Partners, and as a director at a number of technology companies. Founded in 2010, Next 36 is based in Toronto. Its investment partners include Alignvest Ventures, Relay Ventures and Slaight Communications.

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