Scotiabank Appoints Tech Veteran Scott Bonham to its Board of Directors

Scotiabank (NYSE: BNS) has brought in veteran technology investor, Scott Bonham, who joins the group as the newest member of the lender’s Board of Directors – his appointment is tendered with immediate effect, according to a Scotiabank statement.

Mr. Bonham joins Scotiabank’s Board having garnered a lengthy career across a number of technology and venture capital investment venues. He currently serves as the Co-Founder and Partner of The Fueling Station, a real estate management group serving Canadian entrepreneurs and Startup Startup A company operating within its first stage of investing is known as a startup. While startups may give the impression that the company must be new, that is not always the case.Many companies can have this designation after nearly three years of existence. Typically, a company exits the startup status after a period between 3 to 5 years or after successful funding rounds where capital is acquired. Startups tend to derive out of the belief that there is a demand for a service or product which is c A company operating within its first stage of investing is known as a startup. While startups may give the impression that the company must be new, that is not always the case.Many companies can have this designation after nearly three years of existence. Typically, a company exits the startup status after a period between 3 to 5 years or after successful funding rounds where capital is acquired. Startups tend to derive out of the belief that there is a demand for a service or product which is c Read this Term companies.

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In addition, he has also spearheaded an effort to build GGV Capital, a leading venture capital firm that has succeeded in raising an excess of $2 billion in more than one hundred companies worldwide. Prior to this role as GGV’s Co-Founder, he also worked as the Vice President of The Capital Group Companies, along

with senior level positions in other Marketing Marketing Marketing is defined as the business process of identifying, anticipating and satisfying customers' needs and wants.This is a crucial element of any operation or brokerage in the financial services space. Well-funded marketing campaigns are instrumental to the survival and longevity of these companies in an increasingly competitive industry.Within the forex space, marketers perform a wide range of functions to help procure, secure, or retain clients.In particular, newer forex brokers also have t Marketing is defined as the business process of identifying, anticipating and satisfying customers' needs and wants.This is a crucial element of any operation or brokerage in the financial services space. Well-funded marketing campaigns are instrumental to the survival and longevity of these companies in an increasingly competitive industry.Within the forex space, marketers perform a wide range of functions to help procure, secure, or retain clients.In particular, newer forex brokers also have t Read this Term roles at Silicon Graphics. Mr. Bonham will continue to serve as an active board member of the C100.

According to Thomas O'Neill, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Scotiabank, in a recent statement on the appointment to the group’s Board: "Scott brings extensive experience as an entrepreneurial technology investor with deep connections in Silicon Valley, China, and Canada. His passion for innovation and deep roots in the technology sector will be a great asset to the Board."