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Vijay Sappani
Chief Executive Officer at
Ela Capital
Profile
Vijay is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Ela Capital.
He is a successful angel investor and serial entrepreneur with over twenty years of experience in pharmaceuticals and public health.
He has helped build several leading life science and healthcare technology companies across Europe, North America, and India, including Materia, High 12, and Savikalpa Sciences.
Most notably, Vijay is a co-founder of TerrAscend (CSE:TER), a multi-billion dollar, vertically integrated pharmaceutical company.
He is also an active philanthropist, addressing issues related to education, poverty, and rare diseases through the Sappani Foundation.
Vijay earned a Bachelor of Pharmacy from the Tamilnadu Medical University, as well as a post-graduate degree in Marketing Management from Humber College.
Vijay Sappani active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Ela Capital
 Ela Capital Investment ManagersFinance Ela Capital invests in companies located in the United States, Canada, India and Israel. The firm focuses on healthcare technology. It participates in seed stage of capital requirements. | Chief Executive Officer | 2018-05-31 |
The MacDonald-Laurier Institute
 The MacDonald-Laurier Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a conservative public policy think tank | Director/Board Member | 2017-06-30 |
Former positions of Vijay Sappani
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Materia Collective LLC
 Materia Collective LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates video game music record labels | Director/Board Member | 2023-11-30 |
Rx Infinity, Inc.
 Rx Infinity, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides healthcare services | Director/Board Member | 2021-12-30 |
The Canadian Organization of Small Business | Director/Board Member | 2021-10-31 |
| TERRASCEND CORP. | Founder | 2018-06-12 |
Solace Healthcare Group, Inc.
 Solace Healthcare Group, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides healthcare services | Founder | 2018-05-31 |
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| Private companies | 12 |
|---|---|
The Canadian Organization of Small Business | |
Ontario Ministry of Health & Long Term Care
 Ontario Ministry of Health & Long Term Care General GovernmentGovernment Administers health policies and programs | Government |
Ontario Pharmacist's Association
 Ontario Pharmacist's Association Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a association for pharmacists | Commercial Services |
The MacDonald-Laurier Institute
The MacDonald-Laurier Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a conservative public policy think tank | Commercial Services |
The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University
 The Tamil Nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Natco Pharma (Canada), Inc.
 Natco Pharma (Canada), Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Engages in research, develops, manufactures and distributes drug products | Health Technology |
Terrascend Corp.
 Terrascend Corp. Agricultural Commodities/MillingProcess Industries Produces and sells medical cannabis products | Process Industries |
High 12 Brands
 High 12 Brands Pharmaceuticals: OtherHealth Technology Manufactures and wholesales cannabis products | Health Technology |
Ela Capital
Ela Capital Investment ManagersFinance Ela Capital invests in companies located in the United States, Canada, India and Israel. The firm focuses on healthcare technology. It participates in seed stage of capital requirements. | Finance |
Materia Collective LLC
Materia Collective LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates video game music record labels | Consumer Services |
Rx Infinity, Inc.
Rx Infinity, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides healthcare services | Health Services |
Solace Healthcare Group, Inc.
Solace Healthcare Group, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides healthcare services | Health Services |
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