How to Unlock More Value from AI
Step into the future by looking back at the past. In this captivating session, Mark Shulgan—AI investor and co-founder of Intrepid Growth Partners—explores humanity’s long history of disruption, from the early sparks of the Industrial Revolution at the Derby Silk Mill to today’s breakthroughs in building AI-powered robots. Far from science fiction, this session unpacks how societies have adapted in times of radical change and reveals how we can embrace that same resilient mindset as we navigate the transformative era of artificial intelligence.
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Mark has over two decades of experience in growth equity. He has led two top-performing growth equity teams at leading global investment firms. As the founder and former head of OMERS Growth Equity, Mark oversaw investments in 20 companies, investing over $1 billion in software and tech-enabled healthcare companies across North America. Before OMERS, he co-founded and led CPPIB’s Thematic Investing (now Growth Equity) team, managing investments in 30 companies and over $6 billion in capital across software and healthcare in North America, Western Europe, and Asia. Mark has chaired the OMERS Growth Equity Investment Committee and CPPIB’s Thematic Investing Investment Committee, while also serving on CPPIB’s Active Equities Investment Committee, which oversaw $50 billion+ in assets. Earlier in his career, he served as Vice President at Fortress Investment Group. He has served on the boards of companies such as Dialpad, Coveo, TouchBistro, PandaDoc, Celigo, Purpose Financial, and OneEleven. Currently, he mentors at the Creative Destruction Lab and serves as a Venture Capital Advisor to Nicola Wealth. Mark holds a BA from Western University, where he graduated as the Gold Medalist of his class.
