Kookai Chaimahawong

Executive Director, Centre for Climate and Business Solutions @ubcsauderschool

[Christie Stephenson @c_e_stephenson]

Congrats @ubcentrepreneur - 800 registrants for Immersion Week - Wow! Looking forward to talking about "Governance Frameworks for Impact" w/ @canclimatelaw Sonia li Trottier, @kookai_C & Pascal Spothelfer, and hearing from @sarah_applebaum, @leahinyvr, @seanlumb, @Susgrainable ++

[Henri Pierre-Jacques @hpierrejacques]

I can’t help but think would any women or POC have the privilege to have have one of the biggest startup blowups of all time in WeWork and then raise $70M for a climate startup in May and $350M for a RE startup in August??

https://t.co/TcF89iKtI7

[AlacrityCleantech @AlacrityClean]

Thank you #JillDoucette from @synergy_vic,
@agoehner from BCI, @kookai_C from @UpperStageCap and #BasmaMajerbi from @uvic for a wonderful evening of ESG insights, presented in partnership with @SVB_Financial! Stay tuned for more events!

[Kookai Chaimahawong @kookai_C]

Biggest congrats to @eleonorejarry ! Thank you for everything you do for the women in VC community!

[Eleonore Jarry @eleonorejarry]

6 years ago, I saw a really cool job posting in VC and did not apply bc of the imposter syndrome that too many young women live with. @Sophiebspark then gave me the first lesson of many to come: just go for it. (I was so excited that I took this screenshot)

[Kookai Chaimahawong @kookai_C]

Looking forward to this!

[Canadian Women’s Network @cwnsv]

Want to practice your pitch in front of a real investor? We're looking for three startups to join our Group Pitch session on May 5 and get real-time feedback from @kookai_C, ESG Partner at @UpperStageCap. Apply here: https://t.co/eTeJ4bsieu

#Investors #Startups #Founders

[Foresight Canada 🌱 @ForesightCAC]

All 5 venturing pitching at next week's @vefdotorg VEF Forum are Foresight alumni! Good luck to:

🌱@bin_breeze
🌱Circular Rubber Technologies Inc
🌱SkyAcres Agrotechnologies Inc
🌱Solaires Enterprise Inc
🌱Tradle

Find out more: https://t.co/FcEA20RNCj

[Kookai Chaimahawong @kookai_C]

You can still grab your ticket to our first in-person event this evening. Looking forward to seeing everyone soon!

[VEF @vefdotorg]

Today's the day! We're thrilled to be back for our first in-person Forum in two years. We're offering a hybrid experience, and look forward to seeing you in-person and online.

Join us for: Catalyzing Impact: Strengthening Our Climate Solutions Ecosystem

https://t.co/2Smm72HqFs

[Kookai Chaimahawong @kookai_C]

Had such a great conversation with @michelle_sklar 📢

[Innovation UBC @innovationubc]

🎧 Listen to the newest episode of our podcast "Building financial literacy and creating communities for change" with Investor @kookai_C of @UpperStageCap & @_The51, & EiR @michelle_sklar!

https://t.co/kVY46jVu1A

#UBCentrepreneur #financialliteracy

[Kookai Chaimahawong @kookai_C]

Thank you for the shoutout @_The51! I'm proud to be your Venture Partner and will always continue supporting the51 movement! #WomenSupportingWomen

[The51 @_The51]

@kookai_C, congrats on your role w/ UpperStage Capital! You’re an incredible leader in ESG + we know you’ll be helping many companies improve their performance.💪We're lucky to have you on our team + look forward to continuing to collaborate with you as The51's Venture Partner.😊

[Kookai Chaimahawong @kookai_C]

📣 After dedicating my career to integrating sustainability and impact in businesses, I’ve joined https://t.co/6FowC5Cc1w as an ESG Partner. We're going beyond just #measuring and reporting impact, but #operationalizing ESG to scale impact and create a systemic change 🚀 ✨

[Canadian Tech Journal @cdntechjournal]

🤝Vancouver-based @UpperStageCap has hired local investor Kookai Chaimahawong (@kookai_C) as an ESG partner for the investment firm.

She will lead UpperStage’s environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy.

The details: https://t.co/68Gxsf38fv

[Kookai Chaimahawong @kookai_C]

Wow, I get goosebumps listening to the Canadian Women trailblazers in VC/ PE! Such an honest conversation shared by the leaders in our space - they too had imposter syndrome, they too had doubts and fear of rejections! Thank you @cvca for organizing this special event #IWD20222

[The51 @_The51]

‼️ Deadline extended‼️
Learn about early-stage investing through a gender-inclusive lens and get ready to activate your capital!

The deadline to join the Spring 2022 cohort is March 4 — don't miss out. Apply here: https://t.co/nx5ZI4KpBM

[Kookai Chaimahawong @kookai_C]

Big congratulations to @leahinyvr and the BC province! #InBC is now one of the largest investment funds in Canada shepherded by women in an industry dominated by men #WomensHistoryMonth

[Canadian Tech Journal @cdntechjournal]

This just in: InBC has appointed Leah Nguyen (@leahinyvr) as Chief Investment Officer.

She will assume the role effective April 4, 2022.

Find the details here: https://t.co/uX6QR2R0Yc

[Kookai Chaimahawong @kookai_C]

So excited for this @vefdotorg event! Can you believe we have @notionport @jearthy @leahinyvr @shelleykuipers @westcoastmar all in the same panel? Come meet @vantechjournal, @telus #PollinatorFund @_The51 @myfuturecapital and the newly launched #InBC fund https://t.co/BN33RzRO8t

[Meagan Simpson @megesimpson]

1/3 - Great to report on and see a couple of stories about strong female investors in Canada focused on creating more diversity in VC #CDNtech #womenintech
https://t.co/gF73Ub8LYa via @BetaKit

[Kookai Chaimahawong @kookai_C]

@BetaKit @_The51 🙌🏼 so excited. Thank you for the shoutout.

[Kookai Chaimahawong @kookai_C]

I’m putting 💰 where my heart is (but also at the untapped and under-funded billion dollar opportunity not yet understood by most VCs) thrilled to be joining @_The51 as a Venture Partner for the food&Agtech fund

Thanks @megesimpson and @BetaKit for the feature.

[The51 @_The51]

🎉Exciting news from The51 today.🎉
Welcome @kookai_C and Alison Sunstrum @CNSRVX !

Thanks to @megesimpson for the great piece with @BetaKit .

[Kookai Chaimahawong @kookai_C]

So proud of this!

[Kookai Chaimahawong @kookai_C]

Completely forgot I did this interview before I moved on from my role. Just found the book sitting in the Vancouver Library 📚🥰 #innovatevancouver @InnovateSeries

[Kookai Chaimahawong @kookai_C]

This will be big for #impactinvesting !

[Sequoia Capital @sequoia]

Patience is a virtue. We believe it’s also smart business.

The traditional 10-year VC fund cycle no longer makes sense for today’s world, or tomorrow’s founders.

Introducing The Sequoia Fund.
https://t.co/n0z36JxGfA

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