Manny Padda is an entrepreneur, angel investor, and philanthropist based in Vancouver, B.C. A self-made entrepreneur who built his first multi-million- dollar company at age 26, Manny is dedicated to providing education and mentorship to today’s youth. He is the founder of New Avenue Capital, a global firm focusing on four fundamental pillars: investment, lending, recruitment, and philanthropy. Manny was recently awarded Startup Canada’s 2017 National Entrepreneur Promotion Award, EY Entrepreneur of the Year Pacific Awards Finalist, NACO’s 2016 Canadian Angel Investor of the Year Award and Business in Vancouver’s Top 40 Under 40.

Interviewed by Sean Stanleigh. Sean is managing editor of Globe Edge, the content marketing studio at The Globe and Mail. His team blends audience data with journalistic intuition and experience to craft great storytelling on behalf of brands, positioning them as thought leaders with influential audiences across multiple platforms. He is also co-chair of Lab351, the company’s internal business incubator. Sean has held a number of senior editing roles at The Globe and the Toronto Star in disciplines that include small business, national, foreign and local news, and entertainment. Sean is an active participant in Canada’s startup community, serving as a mentor and adviser for several non-profit organizations related to entrepreneurship, and regularly appearing at events as a host, speaker and moderator.