Erin Eizenman
General Counsel at MaRS Discovery District (Venture Capital)
Profile
Erin is the General Counsel and Corporate Secretary for MaRS Discovery District.
Erin provides legal advice to all functions at MaRS and its related entities, supports new structures and strategies, and leads governance for the organization.
Since joining MaRS, Erin built the in-house legal team, created legal tools for the business to drive efficiency and established refreshed legal processes.
As Corporate Secretary, Erin works closely with the Board of Directors to advise on and support the integrity of the governance framework and to facilitate the implementation of board advice.
Erin holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Toronto Law School and a BA with Distinction in Philosophy from the University of Calgary.
Erin has been a lawyer for over 17 years with broad legal experience obtained in private practice and in-house.
The first five years of her career were with the corporate law group at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP, where she advised on large scale complex transactions and commercial matters.
Prior to joining MaRS, Erin was Senior Legal Counsel at Bell Media where she led legal initiatives and solidified expertise in intellectual property, branded content, production, sponsorship, programming, advertising, sales and digital platforms.
She is known for translating complex legal matters into plain language and driving organizational education.
Outside of work, Erin was a professional dancer before being a lawyer.
She continues to train and is active in the Toronto dance community.
She brings this creative energy and approach to her work.
Erin Eizenman active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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MaRS Discovery District (Venture Capital)
MaRS Discovery District (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance MaRS Discovery District (Venture Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of MaRS Discovery District founded in 2000 by Murray McCaig. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | General Counsel | 2019-08-31 |
Former positions of Erin Eizenman
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Bell Media, Inc.
Bell Media, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Bell Media, Inc. owns and operates television and stations. It provides television, radio, out-of-home advertising and digital media services. It offers sports, business, news, music, factual, entertainment and other programs. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | General Counsel | 2019-09-01 |
Cassels & Graydon | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-10-01 |
Training of Erin Eizenman
University of Toronto | Doctorate Degree |
University of Calgary | Undergraduate Degree |
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Private companies | 3 |
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Cassels & Graydon | Commercial Services |
Bell Media, Inc.
Bell Media, Inc. Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Bell Media, Inc. owns and operates television and stations. It provides television, radio, out-of-home advertising and digital media services. It offers sports, business, news, music, factual, entertainment and other programs. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Commercial Services |
MaRS Discovery District (Venture Capital)
MaRS Discovery District (Venture Capital) Investment ManagersFinance MaRS Discovery District (Venture Capital) is a venture capital subsidiary of MaRS Discovery District founded in 2000 by Murray McCaig. The firm is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Finance |
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