Justin Pirzadeh
During his time at SVB, Justin played an instrumental role in building the bank's fintech practice from the ground up. Starting in Asset Backed Lending and Life Sciences, he was specifically selected to help establish SVB's dedicated fintech vertical. Under his leadership, the division grew from less than 5% to nearly 35% of SVB's commercial banking unit gross profit. Justin led deals with many of the industry's breakthrough companies, including Chime, Afterpay, Brex, Roofstock, and Marqeta, giving him unique insight into what drives successful fintech businesses at every stage.
Justin joined Canvas in June 2023 and was promoted to Partner in December 2024. He currently supports Canvas' investments in Tilled, Keyway, Particle Health, Vida Health, Flowspace, and Possible Finance as a board participant, and serves as a board member for RouteFusion and Savvy Wealth.
A Bay Area native who grew up in the heart of Silicon Valley, Justin's passion for technology and innovation started early. He holds a BA in English and Economics from Colgate University.
Bio
During his time at SVB, Justin played an instrumental role in building the bank's fintech practice from the ground up. Starting in Asset Backed Lending and Life Sciences, he was specifically selected to help establish SVB's dedicated fintech vertical. Under his leadership, the division grew from less than 5% to nearly 35% of SVB's commercial banking unit gross profit. Justin led deals with many of the industry's breakthrough companies, including Chime, Afterpay, Brex, Roofstock, and Marqeta, giving him unique insight into what drives successful fintech businesses at every stage.
Justin joined Canvas in June 2023 and was promoted to Partner in December 2024. He currently supports Canvas' investments in Tilled, Keyway, Particle Health, Vida Health, Flowspace, and Possible Finance as a board participant, and serves as a board member for RouteFusion and Savvy Wealth.
A Bay Area native who grew up in the heart of Silicon Valley, Justin's passion for technology and innovation started early. He holds a BA in English and Economics from Colgate University.
