David Raffa, COO and Partner

David Raffa is a mergers and acquisitions specialist, having been involved in dozens of M&A transactions in his career. As Chairman of ActiveState Corp, David led the sale of the company to Sophos PLC of the UK in September 2003. As co-founder of Amorfix Life Sciences Ltd. (TSX:AMF), David helped grow the company from inception to the completion of an initial public offering. In 2007, David led the sale of Advantage portfolio company, Parasun Technologies, to Universe Corp. (TSX:USS).

David began his career as a scientist with an environmental engineering firm before becoming a corporate finance lawyer specializing in the technology sector. Having retired from the practice of law to co-found Lions Capital, David currently serves as a director, officer or advisory board member of a number of private and public technology companies, including NxtGen Emission Controls, Mobidia, Voice Mobility (TSX:VMY), Contigo Systems, Rewardstream, among others. An acknowledged governance expert, David has held the Chair position in a number of technology companies, industry associations and charities.

David was a Board member of the BC Technology Industry Association and chaired its Capital and Investment Committee and subsequently its Policy and Advocacy Committee. He also led the launch of Science World’s equity donation program. In 2004, David was named as one of BC's top 25 "New Elite" innovators in the technology industry by BC Business magazine. David has a Bachelor of Science (Honours, First Class) degree from Simon Fraser University, and a Bachelor of Laws degree from Osgoode Hall Law School.