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Independent, Canadian-owned  IT partner since 1989

Who we are

Venture was founded in Toronto in 1989 and has stayed privately held and Canadian-owned ever since. We serve professional services firms, and we specialize in regulated financial services - investment management, wealth management, accounting and insurance firms that depend on technology and would rather not run it themselves.

We chose that focus because these firms carry more than most. Client assets and confidential data. Regulators and auditors who expect evidence, institutional clients with due-diligence questionnaires, insurers with requirements of their own. Technology has to hold all of it, quietly, every day. That's demanding work, and it's the work we're built for.

Professional business team in an office setting
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Christopher Tan
Managing Partner
Chris leads Venture and works directly with clients' leadership on where their technology should go next. Much of that work is in Microsoft platform technologies, where he looks to transform and elevate their digital experiences. 
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Judy Pong
VP of Operations

Judy has been with Venture for more than ten years and oversees how our work is delivered, from a new client's onboarding to the projects that follow. Her track record in project management across sectors is why our engagements land as promised, on time and without surprises.

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Jonathan Smith
Chief Technology Officer
Jonathan has been with Venture for more than fifteen years and leads our technical strategy and infrastructure. He has designed the platforms behind many of our clients' firms, and he ensures that what we build is secure, dependable and ready to grow with them.
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Travis Coots
General Manager
Travis began at Venture as an IT technician and now leads our day-to-day operations as General Manager. That hands-on foundation gives him a first-hand understanding of what excellent support looks like, and it sets the standard he holds our team to.
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Aaron Ma
Infrastructure Manager
Aaron designs and manages the infrastructure our clients depend on, from cloud and network to the systems behind them. He builds environments that are resilient, secure and aligned with each firm's business objectives, so that technology supports the work quietly rather than interrupting it.
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Adam Winnington
Director of Cybersecurity (GRC)
Adam leads governance, risk and compliance at Venture. He builds and operates our clients' security programs, protects them against emerging threats and evidences their compliance to regulators, auditors, insurers and clients, so that an audit or a due-diligence questionnaire is a routine exercise rather than a scramble.
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Christopher Thomas
Operations Manager
Christopher oversees the day-to-day running of our service, drawing on extensive technical and operational experience to streamline how work moves through the team. His focus is that every request is answered promptly, resolved properly and followed through.

Our team

Beyond IT, we build relationships that last. These are the people who look after your firm.

Get in touch

Let’s get in touch. We’d like to get to know you and your business, and enable you do your best work.

OUR MISSION

Empowering today's firms with tomorrow's technology.

We believe technology should enable your business to do what they do best.

Our mission is to empower businesses with seamless IT. We do this by being your technology partner, an extended resource to manage your IT.

OUR CORE VALUES
Dedicated Partners
We establish trust with our clients by truly understanding their needs and aligning our efforts with their best interest at heart.
Practical Pioneering
We operate at the forefront of technology, constantly seeking better solutions that deliver dependable and effective results over novelty.  
Together Greater
We realize the sum of our team is greater than its parts. It's about working together seamlessly, ensuring we're always there for one another, which has helped us overcome any obstacle.
Client Care
Beyond IT, we build genuine lasting relationships with our clients, knowing them by name and ensuring they feel valued and uniquely supported.
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