Koru is a captive venture studio backed by Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan. Founded in 2019, Koru exists to drive value creation and grow the overall enterprise value of OTPP’s portfolio companies by partnering with them to identify, validate, build and oversee new disruptive business opportunities that leverage unfair advantages. Ultimately, this is in service of providing the pensions of the teachers of Ontario. 

Since 2019, Koru has built and launched 9 new ventures across a variety of industries and geographies including child care, field safety, customer service innovation, financial services, e-commerce logistics, elder care and climate tech/energy transition.

Venture Capital

Koru

Bryan Marcovici

Matt Barrington

Leah Carr

M.D. Tahmid H.

Juan Musleh

Craig Fitzpatrick

Parisa Tootazehi

The Product and Growth team at Koru is responsible for identifying, developing, and scaling new disruptive ventures that leverage OTPP's portfolio companies' unique advantages. They drive value creation by overseeing the product development lifecycle, ensuring market fit, and implementing growth strategies to maximize engagement and expansion. Their ultimate goal is to enhance the overall enterprise value and support the long-term sustainability of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan.

Product and Growth

The Business Operations Team at Koru is responsible for streamlining and optimizing the operational aspects of venture building. This includes managing internal processes, supporting the development and execution of strategic initiatives, and ensuring collaboration across various teams. They play a crucial role in driving efficiency and effectiveness as Koru identifies, validates, and scales disruptive business opportunities across diverse industries.

Business Operations Team

The Leadership Team at Koru spearheads the strategic direction and overall vision of the company, ensuring alignment with the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan’s objectives. This team is responsible for identifying and capitalizing on disruptive business opportunities, steering the development and launch of new ventures, and overseeing the operational effectiveness of these initiatives. Their collective expertise helps drive value creation across diverse industries, ultimately supporting the pensions of Ontario’s teachers.

Leadership Team

The Design and User Experience team at Koru focuses on creating intuitive and impactful user interfaces for new ventures. They conduct extensive user research to understand target audiences and leverage insights to guide the design process. Through collaboration with other teams, they ensure that the products not only meet business objectives but also provide an exceptional user experience, ultimately contributing to the success of Koru's portfolio companies.

Koru

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Product and Growth

Business Operations Team

Leadership Team

Design and User Experience

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Koru

Org chart

Teams

Product and Growth

Business Operations Team

Leadership Team

Design and User Experience

Offices

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