Invest Ottawa
Lotte Wannet is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in corporate performance management, program development, and international project implementation. Currently serving as Senior Director at Invest Ottawa since September 2014, Lotte leads initiatives aimed at enhancing entrepreneurial momentum and economic development in the Ottawa region. Prior roles include key positions at VNG International, where responsibilities included managing international development projects in North and West Africa and Haiti, and serving as a Policy Officer within the Dutch national government. Lotte holds an LL.M in International and European Law from Radboud University and participated in a student exchange program at the University of Montpellier.
Invest Ottawa
Invest Ottawa delivers economic development programs and initiatives that increase entrepreneurial momentum, wealth and jobs in the city of Ottawa. In addition to small business training and foreign business and investment attraction, Invest Ottawa’s Venture Path portfolio includes several programs that support tech entrepreneurs from ideation toscale. The IO Accelerator is designed for growth-stage startups. Once a firm has early market traction, the Accelerator provides support on finding product-market fit, securing funding, advice on building out major business disciplines, and access to specialized peer groups and timely market intelligence.