Byron Thom joins UBCIM as a representative of the UBC Board of Governors, where he is Chair of the Finance Committee. He is currently a partner at the Industrial Innovation Venture Fund within BDC Capital, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Business Development Bank of Canada. As a venture capital investor, he supports early-stage companies through direct investment and advises his portfolio of companies on corporate strategy, go-to-market opportunities, and governance. Byron brings more than 20 years of experience in the technology sector as a founder, lawyer, operator, and investor/board director. He previously held senior roles at Cymax Group Technologies and Framework Venture Partners.

Byron is a graduate of the University of Ottawa, where he earned an LL. B with a concentration in Law & Technology and Simon Fraser University, where he received a Bachelor of Applied Science (Honors) degree in Engineering Science. In 2019, he was recognized as one of Business in Vancouver’s “Top Forty Under 40”. He also holds his ICD.D designation from the Institute of Corporate Directors.